Possible injured raccoon found near garbage cans, Watchung NJ
Other CrimesOfficers were called to near Johnston Drive after a resident reported a raccoon lying next to garbage cans and not responding to noise or movement. The animal was seen breathing and moving but possibly injured or sick. Authorities are assessing the need for animal control intervention.
Audio|Source: Watchung Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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You respond to near Johnston Drive.
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Resident (name withheld) is reporting a raccoon lying next to his garbage cans.
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He saw it moving earlier.
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Went out, came back.
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It's now not responding to stimuli.
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He was honking the horn, hollering at it.
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It's not moving.
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He's concerned it might be sick.
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Head for, in round.
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328-107 can you 30 on that?
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Bracid. Thank you.
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133 to 122.
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Are you available for translation that is 211?
00:57
Okay. Okay.
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That boy, thank you.
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141.I.M.
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near John Strap.
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Ten, four. The residents said he should still be home for a little while.
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Described as next to garbage cans of his house,
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if you do not go to the door, he'll be able to point it out if you can't find a raccoon.
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Four.
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122-338. Uptime 30 with 132.
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Telephone, I'm going to add you to the car.
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141-628. I do see the animal.
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It is breathing, it is moving.
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Doesn't respond to stimuli, possibly hurt, or just sleeping.
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Cancel.
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No, we know if we need to call out Adam's control.
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...Septembert.
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Can you just 35 or last?
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We just make a determination on whether or not we need animal control to come out.
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Or if it's injured and we need to euthanize.
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Location mentioned:
Near Johnston Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069
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