Officers check man near train tracks, Burlington IA

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/8/2025 01:29 PM

Burlington, IA

Police officers in Burlington, Iowa checked on a man previously warned about walking near the train tracks by Haines Court and the new bus barn area. He was seen walking eastbound along the tracks but not on them when officers arrived.

Audio|Source: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County

02:28

Transcript:

00:00

The description of a male wearing a light brown coat with a trash bag full of clothes.

00:04

He said that he got up and headed eastbound from this location about five minutes ago.

00:11

We'll look at you.

00:28

No,

00:29

we're (number withheld).

00:34

County (number withheld).

00:38

What's (number withheld)?

00:40

I'll be back out on foot along the tree line and the train tracks from Thames Court walking eastbound towards Iris.

00:52

(number withheld).

00:55

(number withheld).

00:57

I'm seeing a subject east from Iris on the railroad tracks.

01:01

I'm going to head that way.

01:04

You got to talk at (number withheld).

01:13

(number withheld).

01:16

Go ahead, wait.

01:18

Do you want me to continue on foot or drive that way?

01:27

Do you want me to respond to near South 10th Street for a conscious female having lower abdominal pain.

01:34

Again, near South 10th,

01:37

conscious female having lower abdominal pain.

01:39

She'll meet you on the front porch.

01:41

Cross Street, Newtoride, and Maple.

01:57

The subject with the Brown Co is (name withheld).

02:00

He was warned about being on the train tracks.

02:03

I did not observe him on it when I saw him.

02:09

Perfect. It could be (number withheld).

02:14

(number withheld).

02:19

I've been UTL for any other individuals from Hainescourt to the new bus barn.

02:23

I'll be turning around and walking back to my car.

02:27

I've been talking to (number withheld).

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