Loud fireworks mistaken for gunfire on Cooper St, Hot Springs AR
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated reports of multiple gunshot-like sounds near Fourth and South Streets and in the vicinity of Cooper Street. After searching nearby areas and businesses, units determined the noises were likely caused by fireworks being set off between Cooper and Rockville Streets.
Audio|Heard on: Garland AR Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:27
Transcript:
00:00
Fourteen, I'm sitting at Fourth and South, and of course, Fourth and Rector.
00:05
And there's been about 30 or 40 rounds that has been cranked off to the west again back towards Main Street.
00:11
Haven't received an activation yet.
00:25
We're sitting here in front of Centerfold Club.
00:27
We got about 15 to 20 handgun rounds directly behind Centerfold Club.
00:52
Okay. I've searched in the bar and outside of the bar.
00:55
I'm not locating this motorcycle.
01:23
Copy, that might have been a shot fired from Cooper Street.
01:46
Made contact with people at Barrell on Cooper.
01:50
They said they were setting off fireworks back in between Rockville.
03:25
One 8615, it's going to be fireworks.
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Location mentioned:
Cooper St, Hot Springs, AR 71913
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