Unattended backpack found at subway platform, Boston MA


Radio operators and officers report an unattended backpack on the Ashmont platform at Downtown Crossing subway station. They say the bag appears unattended, note no obvious signs of danger, plan to check security camera footage, and coordinate units to the scene.
Audio|Source: MBTA Transit Police
01:29
Transcript:
You can have me. 4. Pop 1 operation. Go ahead, top 1. I have an unidentified black backpack on the Ashmont platform at downtown for us. (name withheld) out. Sir, they have it. The Alpha 111 is right down, right down the street in this regard. Step 4, M. You can be on the director at cell station, please. 5.4. Is there something suspicious about this backpack? No, it just bumped on their back. Um, 10-4. We're going to review cameras to see when it was left.
You can have me. 4. Pop 1 operation. Go ahead, top 1. I have an unidentified black backpack on the Ashmont platform at downtown for us. (name withheld) out. Sir, they have it. The Alpha 111 is right down, right down the street in this regard. Step 4, M. You can be on the director at cell station, please. 5.4. Is there something suspicious about this backpack? No, it just bumped on their back. Um, 10-4. We're going to review cameras to see when it was left.
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Location mentioned:
Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA
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