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False burglar alarm at Methodist church due to Bible studyGalesburg IL

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Galesburg, IL 61401

A burglar alarm was triggered at the First United Methodist Church near North Kellogg in Galesburg, Illinois. Responders arrived and found the doors were secure and no signs of a break-in. The alarm was later determined to be accidental because people were holding a Bible study inside the church.

Audio|Source: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Burglar alarm near North Kellogg, First United Methodist Church, called in by the alarm company.
00:08
Attempted the premise number with no answer.
00:12
County is en route as well.
00:21
Two rounds away, I'll head to the church.
00:28
Put forth, thank you guys.
00:35
You need me?
00:38
Near North Kellogg, First United Methodist Church.
00:42
Burglar alarm, called in by the alarm company, negative contact.
00:57
Pia the county line.
01:02
Affirmative.
01:05
That's one of his here.
01:08
Tessa.
01:13
Alex 481414.
01:20
I've got several vehicles in the parking line. I'm on the County Street side. It tends to make contact. Doors are secure.
01:30
It sounds like the alarm company was able to make contact with somebody possible Bible study, so.
01:48
Good.
01:53
Forty-two,
01:55
County and 41 are on scene for an accidental at the church.
02:00
Could you respond to near North Cherry for the public injury report?
02:07
Okay,
02:14
Quarter, C.S.1,
02:16
go ahead.
02:18
I just got all the information from that public injury.
02:24
Did you get photos?
02:28
I did not get photos of the victim.
02:34
10-4[1].
02:41
41, go ahead.
02:45
I'll be clear.
02:46
They're just having Bible study.
02:48
10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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