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Suspicious man bangs on apartment door claiming to be cousin, Mason City IA
Suspicious ActivityA resident reported a suspicious man banging on her apartment door near 5th Street Northwest. He spoke about drugs and claimed to be her cousin, but she did not recognize him. The man left on foot wearing a gray jacket and red bandana. She wants to speak with an officer.
Audio|Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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in the area, near 5th Street Northwest.
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Caller said some guy came up banging on our apartment door.
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He was talking about drugs and some other random stuff.
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He tried to say he was her cousin, but she's never seen him or met him before.
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He did leave on foot.
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Some of just wearing a big gray winter jacket with a red bandana around like a face and neck and a red hat.
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She didn't know which direction he left, but just like the area type then would like to talk to an officer.
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Location mentioned:
5th St NW, Mason City, IA 50401
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