Man carrying battle axe spotted near West Park Street, Butte MT
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WeaponsPolice were dispatched to check on a male seen carrying a battle axe near West Park Street and South Washington Street. The male was described as wearing a red hoodie and shorts. Officers searched the area but did not confirm the presence of the weapon.
Audio|Heard on: Butte Silver Bow Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Do you respond to the area near West Park Street and South Washington Street?
00:06
RPA State, she saw a male in a red hoodie and shorts carrying a battle axe walking down Washington Street.
00:14
And she would just like him checked out just in case he is also with a female.
00:21
145. I'm in the area.
00:24
Copy.
00:29
This badge 145?
00:34
145.
00:35
Did this caller describe a battle axe to you?
00:39
A firm.
00:42
What does it look like?
00:49
145, it's gonna have probably a pretty long handle, like a regular axe, but it'll have a big white blade on it.
00:57
I copy, thank you.
01:03
Special one point on the area.
01:05
Copy.
01:07
Copy.
01:10
128, 145.
01:19
I drove down Washington to aluminum.
01:22
I'm going to head back up to make sure I didn't miss them.
01:25
Copy. I'll jump over at Otto.
01:28
I copy.
01:33
Special one point you said a red hoodie.
01:37
Affirm.
01:43
We'll be able to Idaho and Porphyry.
01:47
I don't see an axe though.
01:48
Copy.
01:53
145, coffee.
01:54
Dispatch 120.
01:58
128. I'll be quiet from those two.
02:02
It's still in the area.
02:04
Copy.
02:08
This badge 145.
02:10
145.
02:12
145.
02:14
Was this not wearing shorts or sweatpants?
02:20
R.P. said he was wearing shorts and a red sweater.
02:26
I copy.
02:31
128, 145. One 20.
02:37
I have a male with a red sweater out here, but he has sweatpants on.
02:42
Copy.
02:48
I'm not too sure he could hide a battle axe in that.
02:55
Which 150?
02:57
150.
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Location mentioned:
W Park St & S Washington St, Butte, MT 59701
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