Suspicious person with backpack at St. Clair Square, Fairview Heights IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, security at St. Clair Square reported a man behaving strangely in a department store. The man left a backpack unattended briefly before exiting into the main mall. Police made contact, but he declined to speak with them.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Dillard's, St. Clair Square.
00:01
It's going to be a male wearing a white hat, brown coat, and blue hoodie.
00:04
Currently downstairs in the men's department.
00:07
Security advises he's been talking to himself and acting strange.
00:11
He had a green backpack and laid it down and walked away for a minute.
00:14
They're unsure what's in the bag.
00:38
30 on scene, Dillard's.
00:45
He exited into the main mall.
00:49
He did not want to speak with police.
01:05
From what I was able to copy, the male exited into the main mall.
01:10
He did not want to speak with police.
01:13
It's a subject who hangs out at the MetroLink.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
St Clair Square, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
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