Possible theft at Hawthorne Public Library, Madison WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities received a call about a possible theft at the Hawthorne Public Library near East Washington Avenue. A librarian reported that an individual at the location had items stolen. Additional police activity was mentioned at a nearby strip mall.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We had a theft that occurred about 10 minutes ago at Hawthorne Public Library, near East Washington Avenue.
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Caller is a librarian reporting that an individual on scene had items stolen from them, and there’s another call at that nearby strip mall when you’re done.
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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:
E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704
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