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Man with machete reported near hospital on Rutledge St

Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
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(number withheld) Rutledge security's calling over.
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Rutledge St, Springfield, IL 62702
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As discussed during the dispatch call, security personnel at a hospital on Rutledge Street in Springfield reported that a person recently removed from the emergency department was seen across the street possibly holding a machete. Responding units were notified to ensure safety in the area.

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