Possible false emergency call near Gable Road in St Helens


Dispatch audio about a suspicious 911-only call from a woman who would not give her identity and may have used a fake name. The caller’s phone pinged near Gable Road in St. Helens within about a 25-meter radius. Staff suspect the call may have been intended to falsely draw police to the location.
Audio|Source: St. Helens Police and Fire
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Transcript:
Negative. 708-7. Call her back and do we need better because there's witnesses saying nothing's been going out here. 113 near a female caller calling from a 911 only phone. She became very cagey when I was trying to ask her for info about herself, gave me what I believe is a fake name. Her 911 only phone was actually pinging near Gable Road with a 25 meter radius or from Spain in St. Allen. Right, right, right. Okay, that's a swatting call to you at St. Helens off in her previous call.
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Location mentioned:
Gable Rd, St Helens, OR 97051
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