Possible armed robbery near South Salina St store, Syracuse NY
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RobberyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received reports of a possible armed robbery at a store near South Salina Street in Syracuse. A male suspect reportedly fled on foot toward Bank Alley and Washington Street carrying a bag and a backpack. The suspect appeared to display a knife after being followed by an employee. Law enforcement units responded to the area to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Onondaga NY Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Copy of robbery just occurred near South Salina Street at the Dollar General corner store.
00:04
South Salina Street.
00:06
It's an armed robbery.
00:07
A 40-year-old male last seen wearing gray coat, blue bag, and black backpack left on foot headed towards Bank Alley and Washington Street.
00:14
He did have a knife, unknown what kind.
00:16
Notes are sent at (number withheld).
00:19
What do you got?
00:22
We forgot.
00:24
Six, you can have it.
00:27
Copy.
00:32
Received.
00:33
Unit 650, I'm downtown.
00:36
Copy.
00:39
Unit 916, you can add me.
00:40
I'm in the area.
00:43
Copy.
00:45
Unit 513, you can add me to that.
00:47
Received.
00:50
Unit 513. Unit 513.
00:55
Can we try and find out if the knife was actually brandished during the course of this larceny?
01:01
Copy, stand by.
01:02
Per the caller, the knife was not used until after the manager was running after the suspect.
01:09
It looks like the employee keeps following him along East Fayette Street.
01:16
It looks like the bag might have white on the side.
01:22
Copy.
01:24
Is it like a handbag or a backpack?
01:27
Looks like a reusable shopping bag.
01:31
Yeah, I just sent you the video.
01:35
Thank you.
01:38
Before the employee followed him towards Bank Alley, he went north on Bank Alley.
01:44
That's when he pulled a knife on him.
01:45
He stopped following him at that point.
01:46
That's the last he saw him.
01:50
The suspect is described as male.
01:52
Looks like possibly wearing light grayish jacket.
01:55
He's got a backpack on.
01:57
About six feet tall, dark pants, and possibly grayish shoes.
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:
S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202
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