Open 911 call with possible assault turns out to be argument, Norfolk VA


A 911 open line from near East Brambleton Avenue suggested a possible assault. The caller moved toward the Midtown Tunnel before the line disconnected. Officers tried to contact the caller but had no vehicle or suspect information. Later, it was clarified no assault occurred, only a drunken argument.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Mr. Mr. I'm going to 9-1-1-1 open line.
00:02
I'll get you signal 2 in a moment here.
00:07
To stand by me and 3-3 are about to clear it. We'll help you out with that.
00:12
Copy.
00:17
Before be advised, no assault occurred, just drunk arguing.
00:22
3-4 copy.
00:29
323 and 34.
00:31
Just advise you,
00:33
the 911 open line near East Brambleton Avenue, looking at their location over on Rapid S. West, they're currently on the move.
00:40
Last update was them going into the Midtown Tunnel.
00:45
Copy. Is there any way we could let Portsmouth know if there's no longer going to be in our jurisdiction?
00:51
I would, but we don't have any other information aside from their number. They're not answering on callback.
00:59
Copy. Ready to any supervisor, did you copy that last?
01:07
Don't worry, what was it?
01:13
But I'm now in one open line of a possible individual assaulting another individual,
01:19
and their rapid SOS location is now showing them entering the Midtown Tunnel with no further updates after.
01:30
All right, this is my response to the tunnel, see if we're still there.
01:35
If not, just go ahead.
01:39
Be unfortunate to this next call or no,
01:42
the little bit of information we have.
01:46
All right, copy.
01:47
You see the lines disconnected.
01:50
Signal 4[1], lines disconnected, they're refusing the answer.
01:53
And the only thing we have of theirs is a number.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 4: Traffic crash or vehicle accident; may have agency-specific alternate meanings such as "OK" or "all clear."
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