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Suspicious man seen with handgun in Des Moines areaDes Moines IA

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Mattern Ave & E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

A caller reported a man who was carrying a handgun in public. He was described as wearing a blue shirt and shorts. The man was spotted walking down the street and was seen handling the gun.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
97 Indiana. Me with a following white BMW so someone smashed off one retires. Have that? 122. Same by 128. All right. And 5-1 Baker for info. All cars. I think it's suspicious with a weapon. East 14 and Madden. East 14th of Mattern, we have a crime-land color that states a male, (name withheld), wearing blue shirt and blue shorts, had a handgun in his hand, tracked it back, and then walked westbound on Madden. When asked for a time delay, they hung up on us. All they could say is a black 9-millimeter handgun.

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Mattern Ave & E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
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