Officers investigate suspicious package on John St, Covington KY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious package near John Street in Covington. The package reportedly had an image that resembled a gun, prompting police and fire department review. After inspection, responders determined it to be a picture of a battery, and the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Kenton KY Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Near John Street for an unattended package.
00:04
The complainant received a package from a delivery service for this address.
00:07
The complainant put the package on their porch but it has a picture of a gun on it.
00:11
The complainant is concerned and would like an officer to check it.
00:16
11.
00:18
We have route from 10 quarters.
00:21
36, so you're out.
00:25
84, are you clear?
00:28
Yeah, ten-four.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:33
We do not have access to those, only the sheriff's office, and there is nobody working today.
00:39
Okay.
00:42
There's a note from an associated address that says he was not found before court,
00:47
and it was returned.
00:51
Okay.
00:53
Forty-power approach.
00:56
Okay.
00:58
45, 42.
01:00
It's a battery.
01:03
Disregard.
01:04
11 and 36, it's a max.
01:07
Full 11, clear.
01:10
I'm clear. Do we need to continue there to check on the battery?
01:16
I'm not sure.
01:17
Pumper 2 and the fire department have cleared.
01:19
They said it's a picture of a battery.
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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:
John St, Covington, KY 41016
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