Bus operator threatened near Mall of America, Bloomington MN
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Mall of America in Bloomington, a bus operator reported being verbally threatened and followed by another driver after taking a photo of smoking violations near a bus stop. Mall security was contacted to assist the operator, and no injuries were reported. The incident appears to have involved a verbal threat rather than physical contact.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:51
Transcript:
00:00
I just had a (name withheld) operator at Mall of America.
00:03
Okay,
00:05
Are they still there? And do you know their bus (number withheld) or anything? Standing in front of my bus right now.
00:11
Okay, what's their bus (number withheld) and do you have any information on that driver?
00:17
Yep, their bus (number withheld).
00:22
Description withheld for privacy.
00:45
Okay, and did they just walk up to you and threaten you or did something happen?
00:50
I was walking back to my bus from the Mall of America break room and I noticed them and another driver of bus (number withheld) smoking cigarettes near the no smoking signs on the sidewalk next to their layover bus stop.
01:13
While passing them, I took a picture with my cell phone and continued walking.
01:19
The second driver of bus (number withheld) saw me taking the picture and made a verbal threat toward me.
01:34
They started following me to my bus.
01:36
I was able to get into my bus before they could approach me.
01:40
Probably, all right, I'll start the mall squads to you.
01:44
I didn't catch that.
01:45
Do you want me to hold?
01:46
Yeah, hold there for mall security.
01:50
Okay, thank you.
Disclaimer:
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 Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
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