Person suspected of trying to light a tree on fire, Atherton CA
Fire & ArsonA man was seen trying to light a tree on fire near the corner of Watkins Avenue and El Camino Real. The man fled the scene before the fire was set. He was described as tall and thin with dark hair and wrapped in a large blanket.
Audio|Source: Menlo Park and Atherton Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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just north of Watkins. Southbound B.C.R. just north of Watkins.
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Ten minutes ago, there was a subject trying to light a tree on fire, and then he ran off.
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It was about 100 feet north of Watkins.
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He was a tall thin man with dark hair wearing a large blanket wrapped around him.
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(name withheld) did not have further description and said she did not witness anything actually set on fire, she just saw them spark to the lighter.
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Gabby,
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uh, Enstall and Sylvan.
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Tim.
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I don't take the cover from Louisville.
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I don't know. Bres.
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Holdick. Good.
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It's gun.
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It's going to be... Southbound ECR.
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Corner of Watkins,
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like the real estate buildings on the left-hand side of Watkins U-T.R.
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All six, I copy on the southbound corner of Watkins and the real estate building.
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And out with him.
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Location mentioned:
El Camino Real & Watkins Ave, Atherton, CA 94027
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