Police investigate suspicious activity at condemned houses, Prairieton IN


Police are inspecting two condemned houses near North 14.5 Street after reports of people entering and exiting the vacant properties. Officers confirm one house has an open back door and unsafe floors. They are clearing the properties due to safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
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Near North 14th and a half. Can you check this to see if this house is condemned?
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Central 39 will be tenant.
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286, that's confirmed. It is 10-dammed.
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There's one.
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All right, so now with 286.
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297. 297. 297. 297.
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Yes,
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(name withheld), 16, Jeff Trevor.
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Affirmative, I've dropped both TX's by thousand into the cans.
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Clear.
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286
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286
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286 We'll be over at next door near North 14.5. It's condemned as well. Neighbor says she's been seeing people going and going from it. We'll be clearing it.
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104.
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286, 2997. Go ahead.
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To the front two rooms, but the rest of the floors caving in.
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You can see that the back door is open, but we're not clearing the rest.
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Clear?
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Location mentioned:
Churchhill St, Prairieton, IN 47802
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