Man armed and dangerous in hostage situation at home, Chattanooga TN
A man armed with firearms took a woman and her nine-month-old child outside the home near Brookside Drive during an argument, then took the child back inside. The man, considered armed and dangerous and known to have threatened suicide by cop, is holding the woman hostage inside the residence. Police are responding to the situation with caution. The child's grandmother is present at the scene.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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near Brookside Drive, near Brookside Drive.
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It can be a rapid location, no signs of distress, what sounded like a TV in the background.
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You just went through the area to see Floak in anything?
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Hey, okay.
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Baker 7, Baker 6, copy of domestic disorder.
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7.
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6. Thanks.
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2009-04 Calhoun between East 29th and he's 30th.
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Caller advising man took our phone,
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arguing with the man,
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put a nine-month-old child outside to get the caller out of the house.
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I'm trying to get the male's name.
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There is a caution note here for (name withheld).
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Stand by just a minute.
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I'm getting his name.
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The client number is (number withheld).
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It will be (name withheld).
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White male heavy set, red hair, considered armed and dangerous.
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Officers found multiple firearms and ammo in the residence.
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He threatened suicide by cop in the past.
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Use caution, responding to this address.
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7.3.
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Something.
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69. You clear on this?
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69. I'm clear.
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Okay.
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Likely white male last seen wearing yellow shirt,
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plaid,
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red pajama pants.
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He took the child back inside.
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2288, 1081 Bradlin.
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288.
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APD 40 in refreshment lanes, Tennessee 28, 183, Bravo,
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Box Trot, Charlie November,
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be on a silver Buick sedan.
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Tim.
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Thanks, I'm getting in here.
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Clear on it.
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Six be advised now she says male's holding her hostage inside the residence since the child's in there will not let her leave with the child and her things.
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Grandmother's on scene also.
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2231.
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She advised her the grandmother is?
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2231.
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1098-3.
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Level 3. Level 3 complete.
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109. Are you there?
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No, that's correct.
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Location mentioned:
Near Brookside Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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