False reports of fire, threats, and shooting near Montessori, Tacoma WA
Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a house fire, threats of being stabbed, run over by a car, and a shooting near Bryant Montessori School at south Grant Avenue. After searching the area and checking with witnesses, no emergencies or suspects were found and the reports were unfounded.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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245. Just information, this person's either called or texted 911[1] multiple times saying that their house is on fire, they were dying, that they were being threatened with a knife.
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Earlier is that they're being ran over with a car.
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Now they're referencing a shooting.
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He's giving the address near S Grant Ave at Bryant Montessori.
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2.45.
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Do a drive through the area of Jack in the box and the Montessori and we're going to call it.
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Received the available unit to also check Bryant Montessori.
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I'm coming to the area that jacket blocks right now.
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1820. Okay, two,
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20.
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If you're not on and solid for the Montessori.
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We'll see near S Grant Ave.
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Units of Back Union 439 are available.
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I'll be heading to near S Grant Ave.
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Thank you very much.
01:11
Thank you very much.
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310, the jack of the box is business as usual.
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No problems here.
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And just in case, can you check Hilltaw Parage in case he's referencing that part?
01:30
Yeah, I'll address her.
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1822.
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His cell phone is showing the 2100 block of South 7th.
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However, it's about 300 meters of somewhere in that area.
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Copy.
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1745, canceling for C-787.
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All right, safe air is open for routine traffic gate to try three.
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Paul 453, you can show me out of hilltop higher-age 20-degree.
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All-453, 1823.
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4-39, if you'll show me the area of the Montessori.
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Indian 429, 5-3.
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And we lost communication with the caller.
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It's a 911[1] only, we're not able to call back.
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Toby.
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Okay, four.
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On sector pending a welfare check, 903 South 9th Street, dispatch from the 8-2 or 5.
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Paul 453, the north side of the school and the field are clear.
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Paul 453, 8226.
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Union 439, I spoke with some five-standers out here.
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They've not heard anything.
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They're all walking their dogs out here.
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8226. 2.26.
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Press 11, Traff.
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Forrest 11.
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4 o'clock at Berkeley with a unlicensed red Nissan Altuna, standby for a place.
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100 block of Berkeley, 1827.
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Press 11 with the plate.
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Charles George Zebra, 2013.
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1827.
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Paul 310. Paul 310.
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Paul through 10.
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I drove all around the 2,100 block of South 7, but I'm not getting flag down.
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It's all calm so we could probably clear this out unfounded.
Police codes explained
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911: Emergency call number
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Location mentioned:
Near S Grant Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
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