Possible armed person spotted near Lexington Avenue, Syracuse NY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible armed person near Columbus Avenue and Lexington Avenue in Syracuse. A person reportedly wearing dark clothing and a ski mask was seen carrying a machete and walking southbound on Columbus Avenue, possibly intoxicated. The situation remains under investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Onondaga County Sheriff and Syracuse Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Okay, we're going to search for the suspicious person with a machete just occurred.
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Columbus Avenue, Lexington Avenue, Columbus and Lexington.
00:07
No one reported a person wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, holding a machete.
00:15
Last seen walking southbound on Columbus, possibly intoxicated.
00:18
Seen about 5 min ago.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Lexington Ave & Columbus Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210
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