Police respond to possible barricade on Matthews St, Philadelphia PA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible barricade situation near Matthews Street in Philadelphia. A complainant outside reported that a male was inside the residence and may have had a firearm. Officers established a staging area nearby and requested SWAT assistance. The number of occupants in the home was unclear, and no visual confirmation was initially available.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
In reference to near Matthews St, 14 Command has reported a barricade.
00:08
The staging area is at Spencer and Beechwood, 1419 is a communication car.
00:13
All right, do they have a visual of the person?
00:16
Lawside.
00:18
Okay.
00:21
So nobody has a visual.
00:22
How many stories is the dwelling?
00:28
Is anybody else in the property with them that you know of?
00:33
Yes, is anybody else in the property that you have?
00:36
I received that. Stand by.
00:39
Serious, request for headquarters or SWAT Supervisor?
00:44
The SWAT Supervisor on there?
00:48
SWAT operations.
00:50
Yes, sir.
00:51
Forcing command to clear the barricade near Matthews St.
00:55
Complainant outside reports a male inside.
00:59
He reportedly has a firearm.
01:01
Description: male with tan pants.
01:03
He is in the house.
01:05
Two-story dwelling.
01:07
Staging area of Spencer and Beechwood, 1419's communication car.
01:11
Can I get the location one more time?
01:15
Near Matthews St.
01:20
Geez.
01:22
You can show unit N5 en route.
01:26
I see.
01:28
Isaac 28.
01:29
Isaac 28.
01:32
Isaac 26, pardon me.
01:35
26, Isaac 26.
01:38
Near Beechwood.
01:42
Near Matthews St.
01:46
Spencer and Beechwood is a staging area.
01:49
Highway 26, show me en route, switching over to North Bend.
01:55
All right.
01:58
SWAT has been notified.
02:00
75.
02:02
No, Sam to Twenty.
02:04
Sam to Andy.
02:06
Say that again, please?
02:08
That's correct.
02:09
Near Matthews St.
02:10
Near Matthews St.
02:13
Command reports a complainant outside stating a male inside may have drawn a firearm.
02:25
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Location mentioned:
Matthews St, Philadelphia, PA 19138
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