Possible prowler seen with flashlight near Arlington Rd, Cranford NJ
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible suspicious person walking through backyards with a flashlight near Arlington Road and Sylvester. The caller thought the person might be a garbage worker. A garbage truck was later seen nearby, and officers checked the area, but no one matching the description was found.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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The area of Arlington Road near Sylvester.
00:09
One of our firemen called in somebody walking through backyards with a flashlight.
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Caller said it might be a garbage worker, but uncertainty remains.
00:18
Wanted to give us a call.
00:21
Okay.
00:24
Caller is near Arlington Road.
00:27
Sounds like there are a couple of deep driveways in the area, but a garbage truck passed by right afterwards.
00:38
Area checked, no description provided.
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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:
Arlington Rd, Cranford, NJ 07016
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