Suspect threatened with axe after attempting to start school fire, Fresno CA
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A male suspect tried to start a fire at Story Elementary School. When confronted, he threatened a witness with an axe.
Audio|Heard on: Clovis Area Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
00:00
Subjects were cussing and talking about burning the school down.
00:07
...and route to church and PHB advised, we received a merge.
00:11
It's going to be for possible arson, subject armed with an axe.
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Male was trying to start a fire at Story Elementary, and when reporting party confronted him, the subject came out with an axe.
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Location mentioned:
E Church Ave, Fresno, CA 93725
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