Item suspected as handgun found to be vehicle part, South Portland ME
Weapons (False Alarm)A person reported seeing what they believed was a handgun on the road near Broadway turning into Ocean Avenue. Upon investigation, the item was found to be a piece of a vehicle, not a weapon.
Audio|Source: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I'm at the red center parking lot right now.
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A subject just came to me and said that they think that they saw a handgun on the road on Broadway turning into ocean, traveling Broadway south, southbound turning into ocean right by the crosswalk.
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She said that she's not sure if she was just, if she was hallucinating or not, but she believed that she felt one.
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On it down there.
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Temple. Electrician working on a pole station and you're all set.
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Engine 44 can handle.
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Ameless 42, car 42, engine 46.
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Lot of 45 and the Scarborough engine needs to be in service.
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Go ahead. I found the item.
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It was not a 32[1].
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It was just a piece of a vehicle.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
32: Weapon (Handgun) – code used to refer to firearms
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Location mentioned:
Ocean St & Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
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