Passengers reported smoking on city bus, Bloomington MN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver in Bloomington reported three passengers smoking on the bus after departing the Mall of America. The driver attempted to stop them but they refused. Police were notified and dispatched to the location near East Broadway.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:39
Transcript:
00:00
Hi, this is driver (number withheld).
00:02
I was calling because I've got three people on this bus that are smoking.
00:05
They've been smoking on here since the Mall of America.
00:08
I played the message, got on the microphone asking them to stop, but they continue smoking.
00:15
Copy all, sir, please.
00:17
Where are they sitting?
00:18
I have one seated to the side of me on the passenger side.
00:23
There's one also on the passenger side near the back doors.
00:28
And I have a lady seated behind me after the first set of back doors.
00:37
Probably we'll start police.
00:38
Give me a call, take it off.
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Location mentioned:
E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
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