Illegal campfire reported in city park in Phoenix, Phoenix AZ


Officers responded to a city park near 15th Ave and Thomas Rd in Phoenix for an illegal campfire. Some transient individuals were reported to be camping without permission. The people left before officers arrived, but there is concern they will return after officers leave. The group was hiding near the mountain area where officers have limited access.
Audio|Source: Phoenix Police
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Transcript:
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What do you have? What do you have? A male with fire.
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60s reading.
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We're already out here.
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It was more of just if you guys don't mind doing a sweep here in a little bit.
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When there's some transient that said they were giving permission by you guys to have campfires in the park.
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That's negative.
00:21
They did not get that permission.
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And if you'd like, welcome up there and do some trust passes.
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If you guys want to stand by, we'd be coming from near 15th Ave on Thomas Rd.
00:31
So they're all out now and they've all skedaddled, but we're just pretty sure that they might come back once we leave.
00:37
There's quite a bit of like property stuff up here, so they're definitely like hiding out towards the mountain where we can't go.
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Location mentioned:
N 15th Ave & Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015
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