Bus driver refuses boarding to man with knife, Colorado Springs CO
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver near St Elmo and Nevada in Colorado Springs reported that a man carrying what appeared to be a large hunting knife, approximately ten inches long, attempted to board a bus. The driver kept the doors closed and the individual did not board. The man appeared upset but left the area without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Transportation Group Calls
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Transcript:
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One passenger at St Elmo and Nevada.
00:03
He had a large hunting knife.
00:05
It was probably about eight to ten inches long.
00:07
Ten inches long, he did not board my bus.
00:09
I saw him approach it.
00:11
I kept my doors closed and told him he couldn't ride. Okay, ten four.
00:15
About how old was this passenger? Male, probably between twenty-five and thirty years old.
00:21
He was very upset.
00:23
He told me it was empty, but you could see the handle and the plates sticking out.
00:26
Okay, ten four, go ahead and fill out an incident report at the end of your shift.
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Location mentioned:
S Nevada Ave & E St Elmo Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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