Silent alarm at store after knife assault, Philadelphia PA


Radio call reporting a silent panic alarm at a store. A man in a white tank top allegedly used a knife to assault a female victim, then fled in a blue Dodge. Officers repeat the description and the robbery alarm location.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police - Citywide
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Transcript:
18th District 606, south number 52, person with a weapon. Known male wearing a white tank top, armed with a knife, assaulted the female complainant and then fled in a blue Dodge. (name withheld) (number withheld). Repeating: person with a weapon, known male wearing a white tank top, armed with a knife, assaulted the female complainant and then fled in a blue Dodge. 2nd District, 2339 Cottman, robbery alarm[1], Friday, Snipes silent panic[2]. Second District robbery alarm at Snipes.
18th District 606, south number 52, person with a weapon. Known male wearing a white tank top, armed with a knife, assaulted the female complainant and then fled in a blue Dodge. (name withheld) (number withheld). Repeating: person with a weapon, known male wearing a white tank top, armed with a knife, assaulted the female complainant and then fled in a blue Dodge. 2nd District, 2339 Cottman, robbery alarm[1], Friday, Snipes silent panic[2]. Second District robbery alarm at Snipes.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
robbery alarm: Alarm triggered for a robbery in progress
[2]
silent panic: Silent alarm indicating possible emergency/robbery
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Location mentioned:
Near Cottman Ave Suite 15/16, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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