Police activity temporarily closes 8th and Hennepin, Minneapolis MN
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, transit police temporarily closed the area near 8th Street and Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. Bus service was diverted for a short time while officers investigated police activity. The scene was later declared safe and reopened.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:23
Transcript:
00:00
Transit police are hoping can divert buses from 8th and Henn.
00:04
We haven't setting up yet, just hearing.
00:08
62, when you say 8th and Hennepin from going through there?
00:14
That is correct.
00:17
I'll try and get more details if possible.
00:21
Copy that. Yeah, we can have them make a left on 8th if we can.
00:24
Get them through a wave, or we got to turn them in six.
00:28
It should be about, you know, less than 15 min, we're guessing.
00:33
But they need to stay out of that interstate.
00:37
Copy that, okay.
00:40
Eighty-three out of service, East Metro.
00:42
Have a good night.
00:43
Have your back 01 o'clock.
00:46
Ninety-seven to seventy-seven? Seventy-seven.
00:49
Plus (number withheld) is at Eighth and Hennepin right now.
00:53
Yeah, I don't think we caught up on time.
00:56
So I'm guessing.
00:57
Not safe for us to go over there, correct?
01:01
Transit police are code four.
01:03
I'm not sure what the deal is, but I guess they've got a bunch of squads on scene, but they are code four by Hennepin and 8th.
01:11
Eighty-one, I am on seven.
01:14
Regarding this transit closure at Eighth and Hennepin, it sounds like it's only A Street.
01:22
Hennepin should be okay.
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Location mentioned:
Hennepin Ave & 8th St S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
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