Two juveniles found on closed bridge posing safety risk, Bronx NY


Two juveniles were seen running and climbing on top of an unused and out-of-service bridge structure near Westchester Avenue Bridge. Police were called due to safety concerns for the juveniles on the unstable structure.
Audio|Source: NYPD Bronx/Manhattan Transit
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Transcript:
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Can you get a unit in the 4-3 to respond? Adjacent to the Whitlock, Westchester Avenue Bridge.
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There's two juveniles up on top of a defunct bridge structure.
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They're like urban explorers, but they're running around on top of this bridge.
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I'm sorry, is this in transit?
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It's adjacent to transit next to the Westchester Avenue Bridge.
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It's outside, down, topside location.
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If you can put it over there for me, I'll switch the 4-3 and put it over there.
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Time for it.
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I just want to get the correct location.
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So it's the Westchester Bridge?
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It's the old, you're guessing the old Westchester Avenue Bridge, so it's adjacent to the current bridge.
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It's like out of operation.
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I'm gonna try to get you in for by a cross treaty, standby.
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10-4[1], I have a cross for Westchester and Bronx River, and you said you have people on top of the bridge?
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10-4[1], they're on top of the old bridge structure.
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10-4[1], and who's advising?
00:45
Teprooose Sergeant. Tavroo Sergeant.
00:46
All right, I'll let the 4-3 know.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
Westchester Avenue Bridge, 1370-1398 Westchester Ave, Bronx, NY 10472
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