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False panic alarm triggered at Abbott Camp, Waltham MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/15/2025 09:10 AM (PDT)

Near Grove St, Waltham, MA 02453

A panic alarm was triggered near Grove Street at Abbott Camp. Police responded but found no emergency. The alarm company confirmed with an authorized person and said it was a system error, causing a false alarm.

Audio|Source: Waltham Police & Fire

01:25

Transcript:

00:00

Sector 2, near Grove Street at Abbottet Cam.

00:05

It's going to be ready. Panic alarm[1].

00:07

Roll.

00:12

All of control to 449.49.

00:16

449. Can you back them up there? Near Grove Street at the Ab-Camp for the panic alarm?

00:24

Roger. Fourth vintry to control.

00:27

You said AppCamp.

00:29

Affirmative.

00:30

Roger, all beatles up there.

00:33

Roger, 449.

00:36

I see you.

00:42

Okay. Edge 1 to Waltham, ensure anyone clear the pumps returning.

00:47

Clear, clear returning, 1212.

00:54

1212.

00:56

44-1-2 control.

00:58

Wallach and control.

01:00

Okay, we check the areas of school, pawns, main,

01:07

unable to locate, and show us clear.

01:09

Roger.

01:10

Waltham Patrol 432.

01:12

All right.

01:15

All right. Alarm company called back.

01:16

They spoke with (name withheld).

01:18

He gave a proper password.

01:19

Said the panic alarm is an error in the system if you just confirm.

01:24

Roger. On arrival.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Panic alarm: Panic/hold-up alarm activation

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Location mentioned:

Near Grove St, Waltham, MA 02453

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