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Man allegedly brandishes machete in tent camp dispute, Lincoln NE

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Superior St, Lincoln, NE

Police responded to a welfare check near 4th and Superior Street where a woman was reported to be with a man named Russ at a tent camp. The man allegedly swung a machete at a caller and is reportedly not allowing the woman to leave his sight.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff
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Transcript:
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Check welfare[1], southwest corner, 4th, and Superior Street.
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Nathan's calling in on location, one in contact,
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so that his girlfriend, (name withheld),
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is with a male name Russ, unknown last.
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Apparently, Russ swung a machete at our caller.
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They are in the area in a tent camp, supposedly.
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Caller is concerned that Russ is not letting (name withheld) out of his sight and she is not allowed to get him.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Check welfare: Request to assess an individual's well-being or safety.

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Superior St, Lincoln, NE

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