Mannequin mistaken for hanging victim near Master's Buildings, West Des Moines IA
A caller reported a possible hanging victim near the Master's Buildings in West Des Moines. Upon response, it was confirmed that the figure was actually a mannequin and not a person.
Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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42nd in Westtown Parkway on a hanging.
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Sounds like there's a by the Master's Buildings, something's very wrong.
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Outside by the Master's Buildings on corporate place and the parking lot across the street where the Panera used to be,
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stating they can't, can't pull them down.
00:18
Copy that I'll be in a refinal station.
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(number withheld).
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41.
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(number withheld). You can put this that back in the key all has that.
00:31
Copy.
00:33
4020 off cart that way off.
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Copy.
00:43
Are you going to 20 outside that way?
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Copy.
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All units in route to the hanging, it sounds like it's going to be more like on sandpiper and they're now saying it's a dummy person possibly.
01:05
3499, check your status.
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3499 secure.
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Copy, 14333.
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All units in Route 42nd and West Town, be advised, the caller did just confirm that it is, in quotes, absolutely a dummy person.
01:32
Forty-20 direct, you can show me available on the other cards, need our people.
01:39
Copy all of the units direct.
01:42
It was 20 always in terms.
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You can go back in as it's going to be a dummy, a mannequin.
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Location mentioned:
Westown Pkwy & Sandpiper Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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