Caller threatens to set fire during corruption report call, Phillipsburg NJ


A caller tried to report corruption but threatened to set something on fire during the call. The caller refused to confirm his exact location and ended the call abruptly. Officers checked near Randall Street, the caller's last known address.
Audio|Source: Warren County Police, Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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I have a return call to (name withheld).
00:05
He wants to file a report for corruption.
00:07
While he was on the phone, he said he was going to set something on fire.
00:11
He would not verify his location and then hung up.
00:14
Go again at that.
00:15
(name withheld) called.
00:17
Wanted to file a report for corruption.
00:19
While he was on the phone, he said he was going to set something on fire.
00:22
He would not verify his current location and then hung up.
00:25
Okay.
00:26
Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Diane, can you go with him? I believe near Randall St? Can he call it on his cell phone?
00:31
Yeah, if he heard me call from a cell phone.
00:33
I know he's from near Randall St, but he wouldn't verify that's where he actually was today.
00:36
Okay. Better call.
00:37
I'll split off the head that way.
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Location mentioned:
Near Randall St, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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