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Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North · 1/18/2026 08:02 AM
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Nine 53449 area check suspicious person.
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Okay.
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Suspicious person carrying burning item near Ridgewood Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a resident on South Ridgewood Avenue in Tacoma reported a suspicious person walking northbound while carrying a burning piece of cardboard. The individual appeared to be under the influence. Officers were dispatched to check the area.
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S Ridgewood Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
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