Burglary alarm escalates to duress situation


Police were called to a house for a burglary alarm after an alarm went off for a patio door. Shortly after, a more urgent alarm was triggered.
Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
(name withheld) southeast blue stem, (name withheld) southeast blue stem came in as a burglar alarm[1] initially for the patio door and then about a minute later they got a duress alarm[2] there. Would you like any assistance from another city?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
burglar alarm: Initial alarm indication of unauthorized entry
[2]
duress alarm: Alarm triggered under threat, often associated with a robbery or hostage situation
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Location mentioned:
Near SE Bluestem Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
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