Male walking in road possibly carrying weapon, Morgantown WV


A male was seen walking in the roadway on Congress Ave, possibly carrying a firearm or knife. People nearby found his behavior suspicious. Officers reported he was just walking without making threats. He wore a light blue shirt and a black Halloween mask, possibly a cat mask. The incident caused concern due to the potential weapon.
Audio|Source: Monongalia County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Suspicious male walking in the roadway, possibly carrying a firearm or a knife. He's walking in traffic.
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726-483 alpha.
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104.
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Maybe one second, I'll be heading up that way.
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Cut.
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Mac, 165.
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Fort Focus, 7 of 26 expiration to a Thompson.
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Send me off duty, please.
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What was the address on that vehicle?
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143.
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7.
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55 Columbia Boulevard, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
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This gentleman,
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you know, a pertinent vehicle is making any threats, this weapon.
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Terrible.
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1549.
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Go ahead.
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Negative. He was just walking in the roadway.
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Here to have it in his waistpan. People just thought he was suspicious.
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I'm careful more processing.
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We en route with my 1015 to the Sheriff's Department.
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Temple, do we have a description.
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In route with 1015 to the Sheriff's Department,
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1549.
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Light blue shirt,
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black Halloween mask,
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possibly a cat mask.
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