Threat incident reported at Home Depot, Smithfield RI
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, an apparent threat occurred at the Home Depot in Smithfield. Staff reported that a customer threatened an employee before leaving in a pickup truck. The individual has not been identified, and potential disorderly conduct charges may follow if identified. The store plans to increase security presence, and deputies may provide periodic patrols for safety.
Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
I'm clear at Home Depot.
00:01
I spoke with the manager in addition to the other associate that was threatened by this party.
00:09
Customers are unidentified at this time, they don't know who he is, and just said he left in some kind of pickup truck.
00:16
We'll probably have disorderly charges if he is able to get identified.
00:21
They're making arrangements to have private security down here for the foreseeable future.
00:27
And if we didn't have a car to sit down here around 9 o'clock, they'd appreciate that.
00:37
48, I copy that.
00:41
33 to 48. I'm going to hold off on a statement from that associate right now just due to the party not being identified and he's still working here for another hour and a half or so.
00:52
Count for him.
Disclaimer:
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:
Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
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