Transit police respond to dispute at Palo Alto station, Palo Alto CA
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Disorderly ConductAccording to the dispatch call, a bus operator at the Palo Alto Transit Center reported a dispute between two passengers. One passenger outside the bus accused another inside the bus of taking their seat or belongings. The operator contacted police for assistance. Both individuals remained at the location, and no weapons were reported.
Audio|Heard on: San Mateo CA Transportation Group Calls
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05:24
Transcript:
00:00
This is Coach 8 to 8.8.
00:03
I have a passenger inside and another passenger outside.
00:08
The passenger outside is telling me the person inside stole belongings.
00:15
And then they wanted to call the police or take action.
00:25
Copy that, so the passenger outside is telling you something about the passenger inside. What does the passenger inside need?
00:33
A passenger outside with a bicycle is telling me the passenger inside stole items.
00:42
I copy that, the passenger inside hit the bus?
00:47
No.
00:48
The passenger outside is saying the passenger inside stole property.
01:00
I'm having trouble understanding what's going on with the passenger inside the bus.
01:05
Do they need any medical attention?
01:09
No, they robbed.
01:11
They took belongings from the person outside.
01:19
Copy that. So the person inside the bus stole something from the person outside the bus.
01:27
Correct, correct.
01:28
They stole something from the passenger outside, who is asking for help.
01:39
The passenger inside the bus is not trying to get off.
01:53
Correct. They said they will call the police.
01:57
So should I wait here?
02:02
Let me get a description of both people.
02:08
First, the person inside the bus.
02:15
Age, weight, and clothing?
02:34
Having a bicycle.
02:39
The passenger inside the bus is about 45 years old.
02:50
Passenger inside maybe 160 pounds, wearing a black jacket and hat.
03:00
Passenger outside also around 160 pounds, wearing dark clothes.
03:27
To all passengers on bus 828 at Palo Alto Transit Center.
03:34
This is the last stop.
03:37
I will be contacting transit police unless you want to contact them yourselves and exit the bus.
03:43
I will be contacting the transit police.
03:47
If you would like to handle your situation outside the bus, please step off the bus.
03:56
Call transit police.
04:04
Copy. I just made an announcement inside the bus.
04:07
If the passenger inside the bus exits and there’s no bike, please close your doors and continue.
04:21
Otherwise, stand by for transit.
04:25
The passenger is still inside the bus, front door open.
04:33
The other passenger is right outside the front door.
04:42
To verify, the person outside is saying the person inside stole something or took their seat.
04:58
What they told me is, “They took my spot.”
05:13
I told them to call the police.
05:23
No weapons were seen, correct?
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Location mentioned:
Palo Alto Transit Center, University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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