Officer loses sight of loose dog near Morton Ave, Porterville CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a Porterville police officer attempted to catch a loose dog near Warren and Morton avenues but lost sight of it as it ran westbound. During the same shift, officers responded to Murray Park where a city employee reported a person behaving suspiciously and later making threats. The employee was instructed to stay in his vehicle until police arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Porterville Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Porterville 314, the dog's at the intersection of Warren and Morton.
00:14
325, you have a ETA to clear?
00:18
Minutes.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:32
Responding to an issue at Murray Park, (name withheld), a city employee, advised there was a person there with hands in pockets, complaining about others in the area.
00:42
(name withheld) possibly escalated the situation by telling the subject he was coming towards him and would drop them.
00:48
(name withheld) called back and said the person was now threatening to kill them.
00:51
(name withheld) was advised to get in the city truck and stand by for an officer.
00:57
Acknowledged.
00:59
You can clear this call out.
01:02
Check four.
01:03
Acknowledged, break 237, I'll have it back unit.
01:08
Acknowledged, will be in route, stay.
01:13
Acknowledged.
01:15
Porterville 314 was unable to apprehend the dog.
01:18
The dog took off westbound on Morton.
01:21
Lost sight of it.
01:22
Check one.
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Location mentioned:
W Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
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