False active shooter alarm at shopping center, Omaha NE
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Suspicious ActivityAccording to the dispatch call, a report of an active shooter at a shopping center near California Street prompted police response. No gunfire or shooter was found. The alarm was triggered by a pulled fire alarm on the upper level north side. The incident was a false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas County Sheriff
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03:5
Transcript:
00:00
A link in one yes, sir, we got one caller at Von Maur, near California Street that people are running and they believe there's an active shooter.
00:12
I did not see the party with a gun or hear any shots fired.
00:16
Just one call one would you want me to show you now.
00:23
I'll be around normal status until we get future updates.
00:26
That's clear, in-rout normal status.
00:28
C-N3 are you clear on one more?
00:31
San 3 is unclear on one more.
00:34
San 3 is unclear.
00:35
I'm also 10-8[1]-7.
00:38
Half-clear, 60-52.
00:43
Union 4 forward in route to that call.
00:50
Union 4 clear in route to Vodmar, 1653.
00:55
3-415.
00:57
10-8[1], code 1, or code 1, in route to the call.
01:01
15,000, around.
01:02
3.m 3.m 3.
01:03
C.m 3.
01:07
Did I hear correctly, did not have multiple callers on this?
01:14
Yes, sir, just the one caller that's actually now leaving this location.
01:18
We've actually contacted Westroads security.
01:21
They're not aware either of any active shooter.
01:26
Thank you, clear.
01:33
Viewed in route.
01:34
Additional caller did say there was an unknown mail that is armed with a gun.
01:38
No further information as of yet.
01:40
It's really good one.
01:43
That's clear.
01:44
I'm going to step up next slide.
01:50
Clear, I'll be expediting as well.
01:55
That's there.
01:56
Mr. 5.
01:59
That's clear.
02:00
You need that three.
02:01
That's all going to be in row.
02:04
You need that three.
02:05
That's clear in route.
02:06
It looks like OPD is also arriving now.
02:12
Linkin, can we have any idea of which part of the fall they're at?
02:17
3-linked 1 negative.
02:19
Looks like OPD is just surveying the scene now.
02:21
They're inside.
02:22
They're not hearing any shooting nor civilians fleeing the scene.
02:26
Thank you. Further information at this time.
02:28
Two,
02:32
and four, get on call.
02:33
Call on County.
02:42
Users be advised OPD is currently clearing the second level, nothing else seen, second level, nothing seen as of yet.
02:54
A unit's just be advised, looks like OPD is advising.
02:57
Still no shots fired.
02:59
It looks like a fire alarm was pulled, possibly on the upper level, on a north side.
03:03
Then fire alarm pulled upper level, north side.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: Unit is in service and available for assignment or calls.
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Location mentioned:
California St Suite 1221, Omaha, NE 68114
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