Person carrying knife reported near Glenwood and Route 157, Collinsville IL


A passing motorist reported a man who appeared homeless carrying a knife near Glenwood and Route 157. The caller said the man was not using the knife or threatening anyone.
Audio|Source: Collinsville, Maryville Police & Fire
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Transcript:
72 copy 7th. Go ahead. Go on to the area of Glenwood at 157. Glenwood at 157 passing motorists reporting that there is a white male who appeared homeless carrying a knife. Central Railband route. 16 rounds? On scene on Girl Scout. Do we have any further information about the, is he doing anything with the knife? He stated he wasn't doing anything with it and just looked odd and he was a passing motorist, one call on it thus far. 10-4[1].
72 copy 7th. Go ahead. Go on to the area of Glenwood at 157. Glenwood at 157 passing motorists reporting that there is a white male who appeared homeless carrying a knife. Central Railband route. 16 rounds? On scene on Girl Scout. Do we have any further information about the, is he doing anything with the knife? He stated he wasn't doing anything with it and just looked odd and he was a passing motorist, one call on it thus far. 10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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Location mentioned:
IL-157, Collinsville, IL
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