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Male holding female hostage on university bridge 

audio iconAssault
University Ct, Des Moines, IA 50314
A report of a male holding a female hostage on a university bridge. Officers are responding to the situation with limited details available.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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Yeah, if you've got one available. Copy 141. 41. Anyone? Go ahead. I'm going to have you assess 145 when there's a known problem at the University Bridge. Collar says it under the bridge. There's a male on the bridge holding us, you know, hostage[1]. Not a lot of information. This is the plug you down.
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I think you're close. The caller can hear me copying to you on the radio, so I think you're close to her. I'll have her keep yelling. Hey, Matt. We have the room right here. We're going to get the door over right now. Pretty sorry? One-21. Stay-bye, 125. All right. And M-C-6.

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[1]
hostage: Hostage Situation

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University Ct, Des Moines, IA 50314

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