Officers detain man after possible break-in near Ridge Ave, Philadelphia PA
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BurglaryAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible attempted burglary near Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia. An unidentified man dressed in dark clothing and carrying a crowbar was reportedly trying to enter a property through a gate. Officers detained the man outside while contacting the complainant to gain access and verify details.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Car to nine is 22nd.
00:01
Emergency party one, someone breaking in.
00:03
Near Ridge Ave for an unknown male wearing dark clothes and carrying a backpack, also armed with a bar.
00:09
Attempting to break in through the front gate.
00:11
Speaking of 20s, someone breaking in.
00:13
Near Ridge Ave for an unknown male wearing dark clothes and carrying a bar.
00:18
Attempting to break in through the front gate.
00:21
Thirty one.
00:23
He's back.
00:28
Tom 30.
00:30
Thirty six.
00:37
Twenty-six, ma'am.
00:42
I'm going to resume hold out 46 waiting for central.
00:48
Tom 30.
00:53
Tom 30.
00:55
Do we have a complaint for this job?
00:58
It doesn't say if there's a complainant.
01:01
Can we call back?
01:03
20 seconds to supervisor.
01:07
Oh man.
01:10
We give a callback for Ridge Ave or Tom 30.
01:16
First question, are they on location? I don't know how they made contact with anyone.
01:20
And do they have anyone stopped?
01:23
That's correct.
01:24
Right now we have a male stopped matching the description.
01:34
Command, the other male stopped outside or inside the property?
01:40
I'm sorry, outside the property.
01:42
He was right in front of it when we arrived and then started walking off when he saw us.
01:51
Tell him to stop with the crowbar.
02:00
I have a complaint on the phone.
02:02
Have one of those officers walk away from the male so I can give them the address and a gate code, but I do not want this gentleman here.
02:18
All right, do you see a black gate near Ridge Ave?
02:25
Yeah. Command gate code is (number withheld).
02:36
Command to whoever's going in, just go back to the right and they'll come down and meet you there.
02:46
All right, they'll be coming down.
02:48
Should be a male and female.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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