Suspicious welfare check call for individual on Washington St, Traverse City MI


A person contacted authorities requesting a welfare check on an individual named Ronnie at near Washington St. The caller does not know Ronnie and has only communicated online for two years without knowing true identity. The call was considered suspicious and was advised to verify by calling the person first.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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What do you got on Washington Street?
00:01
A weird one.
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We've got a call from somebody who doesn't know the person who lives there.
00:05
It looks like he's been talking online with someone for two years, doesn't know what their name is, and that person wants a welfare check done on this Ronnie who's here.
00:14
We advised him that you would likely call him first for more information as it is very suspicious.
00:18
All right. Central 951, you're returned.
00:20
Good. He's nil-know and rubble.
00:22
Okay, a city can disregard.
00:24
We're going to give him on his left.
00:25
Okay. Senator 224. 9501 has it all hands there at the Civic Center.
00:28
He says you can disregard. 911, he's leaving tonight.
00:29
951, he's leaving tonight.
00:30
951, 6. Title 925, copy a 911 hang-hang up.
00:33
Go ahead. We have an area of near Goldenrod Drive, have a very young child that was on the phone, mentioned something about a baba, and mentioned mother might be taken, and then disconnected.
00:43
Clear.
00:44
Central 2.24.
00:45
24. You can put me on that suspicious on Washington.
00:49
Clear? I would suggest getting the RP a call and quite a suspicious intake for us.
00:56
Clear, we'll do.
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Washington St, Traverse City, MI
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