Possible kidnapping with ransom demand near Sheffield Street, Pittsburgh PA
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A female caller reported a possible kidnapping. A man answered her boyfriend's phone and demanded a $50,000 ransom. The boyfriend lives near Sheffield Street on the North Side.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
183 you're going to want to know about this it's near Sheffield Street on the first floor of a Fontel and Fulton I got a female calling in believes her boyfriend was kidnapped she called the boyfriend and a male answer the phone wanting 50k for her boyfriend and he lives on the North Side somewhere
183 you're going to want to know about this it's near Sheffield Street on the first floor of a Fontel and Fulton I got a female calling in believes her boyfriend was kidnapped she called the boyfriend and a male answer the phone wanting 50k for her boyfriend and he lives on the North Side somewhere
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Location mentioned:
Sheffield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
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