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Person impersonates officer at St. Paul's ChurchSouth Bend IN

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W Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN 46616

According to the dispatch call, a person was pretending to be a police officer at St. Paul's Church near West Colfax. The person wore a badge, carried a gun and flashlight, and pretended to arrest people. Video footage of the event is available.

Audio|Heard on: South Bend, Mishawaka & St Joseph Co Law Enforcement
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00:17
Transcript:
00:00
Near West Colfax, St.
00:02
Paul's Church.
00:03
Caller would like contact reference.
00:06
Someone pretending to be an officer with a badge and a gun, also carrying a flashlight, pretending to arrest people.
00:12
Caller states this occurred about 6:45.
00:15
You do have video footage.
00:16
Near West Colfax.

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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:
W Colfax Ave, South Bend, IN 46616

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