Man stranded on West Elm St reports ex refuses to return items


A man called 911 multiple times from West Elm Street about his ex-girlfriend not returning his belongings. He is stranded and upset, and there is concern the situation could get worse.
Audio|Source: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
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Transcript:
00:00had the keys to 243, so I'm taking it.00:02Will you take 251?00:08I want to Sam, I'd be advised I took the TB unit from 243.00:16So can you head to the area, 206? Mike's way.00:28for West Elm Street in front of the old school.00:33I got a caller called 911[1] a couple different times now.00:37Apparently he's having a difficulty with an ex-girlfriend, not giving his belongings back.00:42He's now stranded, lives in Kansas City.00:47Disconnected.00:48I'm not sure if he wants to talk to an officer, but it sounds like things might escalate if you could just try and contact him.00:55I have a name, I do not have a description, just check the area.
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had the keys to 243, so I'm taking it.
00:02
Will you take 251?
00:08
I want to Sam, I'd be advised I took the TB unit from 243.
00:16
So can you head to the area, 206? Mike's way.
00:28
for West Elm Street in front of the old school.
00:33
I got a caller called 911[1] a couple different times now.
00:37
Apparently he's having a difficulty with an ex-girlfriend, not giving his belongings back.
00:42
He's now stranded, lives in Kansas City.
00:47
Disconnected.
00:48
I'm not sure if he wants to talk to an officer, but it sounds like things might escalate if you could just try and contact him.
00:55
I have a name, I do not have a description, just check the area.
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911: Emergency Call
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Location mentioned:
W Elm St, Alton, IL 62002
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