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False alarm sparks tense response at Benton church, Benton IL
BurglaryAlarm triggered at First Baptist Church with windows and doors found secure, keyholder initially unreachable, prompting a cautious police response.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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01:30
Transcript:
00:00
17-104 also have a second correction, I guess it would be a third call for 201 Baptist.
00:08
Section near South Main, the First Baptist.
00:11
They're advising a different zone now.
00:17
Ten, four. En route.
00:21
West City went and checked the area; doors and windows were secure,
00:26
I've tried contacting key holder,
00:29
negative contact.
00:32
And forth.
01:27
They managed to get a different keyholder we did not have.
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Location mentioned:
S Main St, Benton, IL 62812
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