Armed resident reports suspicious people near home, Esmont VA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a home near Christian Lane in Esmont, Virginia, after a caller reported seeing multiple suspicious people in nearby woods. The caller, who was armed with a machete and exhibiting agitated behavior, believed the individuals might be entering his house. Officers instructed the caller to put down the weapon and meet them outside unarmed.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
A to safety 119, easy 127.
00:02
Party two suspicious back to Christian Lane.
00:04
Roger that.
00:05
Party two suspicious near Christian Lane.
00:10
Caller (name withheld) on the line stating there are multiple people in the woods 'taking off'.
00:14
He states that there are no known weapons involved but that the subject has a machete.
00:21
He's stating that people move when they talk on the phone.
00:25
He's seeing people in the woods around the house that his dog is alerting to.
00:29
That's correct.
00:30
A, this is AB 119, AB 127.
00:33
The caller is stating that the people are coming from two sides.
00:38
The caller's dog is alerting and says that the person has a dog with him in the woods.
00:43
Yeah, nothing further at this time.
00:45
I think it's right.
00:47
EGZ for 119, can you clarify if the caller has a machete or if the people in the woods do?
00:52
The caller has the machete.
00:55
Per our call taker, he is also acting erratically right now.
00:59
He is requesting our call taker stay on the line with him until police arrive.
01:03
EGZ for 118.
01:05
AV 118.
01:06
Have the caller meet us in the driveway without weapons, then order for him to drop the machete.
01:12
Ten four. He's also now threatening to go after the people in the woods, just to make you aware.
01:17
Ten four.
01:19
One hundred and twelve ACC.
01:20
AP 112. Can you attach me to the Christian Lane call on route? Ten four.
01:25
ACC, you are at Christian Lane.
01:27
The caller is now stating that people could potentially be in their house.
01:31
Our call taker is trying to keep it under control right now.
01:35
One hundred and 18 direct.
01:36
Able.
01:37
ACC, (name withheld) Christian Lane.
01:39
Could one of you give ACC a phone call before you arrive?
01:44
One hundred and 19 ACC, I'll call ECC when I am about five to ten minutes out.
01:48
Ten four, thank you.
01:50
ACC AP 119, if you are able before you arrive, there is a note in there.
01:58
It is going to be a self-diagnosis.
02:00
If you would rather just look at that and not call ECC, I just wanted you to be direct.
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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:
Christian Ln, Esmont, VA 22937
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