Fire started on porch of home on Walker Ave, Memphis TN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were called to a home near Walker Ave after a resident reported a person lighting paper on fire on their porch. The resident believed the individual might have mental health issues. The incident was recorded under code 484, associated with theft, though the main concern was fire-starting behavior.
Audio|Heard on: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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(name withheld) requested officers respond for a vagrant wearing dark clothing who was sitting on the porch of a residence lighting paper on fire and placing it on the porch.
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(name withheld) believes the individual may have mental health issues, diagnosis unknown.
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near Walker Ave, code 484[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
484: Theft (e.g., shoplifting/petty theft)
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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:
Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38114
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