False emergency calls at apartment from children, Salem OR


Police responded to an apartment near 25th St NE, Salem, after receiving multiple prank calls from children claiming a tornado and parents passing away. Officers found no real emergency and confirmed the calls were from kids messing around.
Audio|Source: Salem Police Dispatch
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
We've had three additional calls since you've arrived on scene, one with them meowing, another one where they said there was a tornado, and then the last said that their mom and dad passed away.
00:08
Okay, I spoke with 4252.
00:10
It's not going to be then, so I'm checking the air where she pointed out where kids live.
00:13
There could be. 190495. I'm on I-5 just about to hit Portland Road, so I should be there in a few.
00:17
Okay.
00:18
Okay. Can you scan apartment 4254?
00:21
4254? 495, copy.
00:23
4955. 495, copy. 4995, I'm not coming back with anything very recent.
00:27
Copy, some kids came out of this apartment, I'm just talking to them now, figure out what's going on.
00:31
Sorry. Formal 5M, code 4, 4254 is going to be the right address and kids messing around.
00:36
I copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near 25th St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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