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Possible armed person near Roosevelt BoulevardPhiladelphia PA

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Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a priority call about a possible armed person near a Dunkin' Donuts at Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue in Philadelphia. The individual, described as a male wearing a black jacket and tan pants, was reportedly implying possession of a firearm. Responding units were later told the situation could be slowed down, indicating the scene may have stabilized.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:32
Transcript:
00:00
Person in the 15th District, emergency priority one.
00:02
Person with a gun, near Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue.
00:05
Unknown male, wearing a black jacket and tan pants, possibly armed with a firearm, implied not seen, at the Dunkin' Donuts.
00:10
Repeating in the 15th District, emergency priority one, person with a gun.
00:15
Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue, unknown male, possibly armed with a firearm, implied not seen.
00:20
Male has a black jacket on and tan pants.
00:22
At the Dunkin' Donuts.
02:40
Requesting units over to East Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue for the priority of a person with a gun.
03:02
Unknown male mentioned.
03:04
Possibly armed with a firearm, black jacket, tan pants.
03:07
At the Dunkin' Donuts near Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue.
03:25
All units responding to the person with a gun near Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor Avenue, you can slow it down.
03:29
Repeating, Roosevelt Boulevard and Castor, slow it down.

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Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19152

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