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Man carrying machete near 4th and Henry in Alton, Alton IL

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E 4th St & Henry St, Alton, IL 62002

A man was seen walking near 4th and Henry streets in Alton carrying a machete and a bowling bag. The caller reported he came from the Garth Park area. The man is known to have a history of fighting with police.

Audio|Source: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
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Transcript:
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Suspicious action, somewhere near 4th and Henry, eastbound towards Ridge Street.
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Suspicious homeless male, walking carrying a machete and a bowling bag.
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He does have a history of fighting the police.
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This is an area.
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The caller mentioned Garth Park.
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The caller mentioned Garth Park, like he was coming from that area, so it might be fifth.

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Location mentioned:
E 4th St & Henry St, Alton, IL 62002

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