Drone requested after threats near Cambridge Ave, Plainfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Plainfield requested drone support near Cambridge Avenue after a man reportedly threatened to set a house on fire and left what appeared to be a gas tank outside. The area was later contained, and the suspect’s description changed during the call, but no further details were confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, we have Plainfield requesting a drone.
00:04
Do we have one available?
00:08
Can I have more information?
00:11
They need a drone for what purpose?
00:14
It's for a male suspect who ran out of the house.
00:17
He made threats to set the house on fire and left a gas tank outside.
00:23
All right, we have one.
00:27
Might be a bit before I can get there.
00:30
Do they have the area contained? Can you ask them?
00:36
If the area is contained, it's going to be near Cambridge Avenue.
00:45
Can you give me the street again? I didn't get it.
00:50
Cambridge Avenue in Plainfield.
00:54
All right, thank you.
00:56
County to Lima One, per Plainfield, the area is contained.
01:01
The suspect is described as a male.
01:04
Originally, the caller said no shirt, black pants.
01:07
Then the caller said possibly yellow sweater and black pants.
01:10
That's all they have.
01:12
I received.
Disclaimer:
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:
Cambridge Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062
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