Man threatens arson and lights tree on fire, Fort Smith AR
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Disorderly ConductAccording to the dispatch call, a man threatened to burn a house and set a tree on fire near May Avenue. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The man was carrying a chainsaw and a gas can but was not actively using the chainsaw when officers arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Fort Smith Police Dispatch
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Can I have you and I trade 12 start? For disorderly conduct, near May Avenue, 20 blackmail, swinging a chainsaw, and a gas can.
00:09
He did threaten to burn their house down.
00:11
He did light the tree on fire.
00:14
Fire is on scene.
00:17
Here we're out on the airport.
00:19
Double.
00:22
12 copies.
00:24
Yep.
00:26
30 special on that call.
00:28
Good one.
00:38
Face for me to have that alarm.
00:42
Civil.
00:45
Since then tonight.
00:50
Civil.
00:52
Dr. Z. Z?
00:58
Civil.
01:03
8-812 be advised fire did clear they put out the tree that was on fire and they said that the metal is still out there with the chainsaw but he's not swinging it around he appears that's possible to be on top 70
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Location mentioned:
May Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72901
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