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Heard on: Randolph WV Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/13/2026 09:06 PM
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He responds to (name withheld) on Railroad Avenue for suspicious activity.
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Caller advised there's a male subject hanging around outside the store, made her uncomfortable.
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Deputies check on possible suspicious person near store

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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were dispatched to Railroad Avenue in Elkins for a possible suspicious person lingering outside a local store. A caller reported feeling uneasy when a man carrying a backpack was asking passersby for items. The situation involved an unidentified man and was being assessed by responding units.

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Railroad Ave, Elkins, WV 26241
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