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Backfiring Motorcycles Mistaken for Gunshots

375 Blake St

Published Aug 2 at 1:04 AM · Updated Aug 2 at 1:15 AM

Summary

Police in New Haven responded to reports of gunshots near Blake Street and Whalley Avenue, but later suggested the noises might have been a motorcycle backfiring. A black sedan and two other vehicles were seen leaving the area, and investigations are ongoing.

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Aug 2, 1:15AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 375 Blake St.

Aug 2, 1:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Blake St & Whalley Ave.

Aug 2, 1:15AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 375 Blake St.

Aug 2, 1:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Blake St & Whalley Ave.

Aug 2, 1:15AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 375 Blake St.

Aug 2, 1:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Blake St & Whalley Ave.

Aug 2, 1:15AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 375 Blake St.

Aug 2, 1:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Blake St & Whalley Ave.

Aug 2, 1:15AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 375 Blake St.

Aug 2, 1:04AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Blake St & Whalley Ave.

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NewHaven PD 3 N · Aug 2, 1:15AM · 0:21

42. 42. I just spoke with the 17. It appears that this possibly happened in the area of 375 Blake Street. We're heading over there. Roger.

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NewHaven PD 3 N · Aug 2, 1:14AM · 0:31

But the 308 Blake Street sounds like a motorcycle driving by, backfiring. The 337 Blake Street is unknown. Radio received. Units responding to the 109s, per RTC, did not sound like gunfire. 308 Blake Street, the 33 sounds like a motorcycle driving by. 337 Blake Street is unknown. Units responding to the 109s, per RTC, did not sound like a motorcycle driving by. 337 Blake Street, the 33 sounds like a motorcycle driving by. 337 Blake Street, the 33 sounds like a motorcycle driving by.

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NewHaven PD 3 N · Aug 2, 1:14AM · 0:31

Emergency radio. Come in. They picked up two noises in the area around that time. They did not classify it as a gunfire, but for the unit that started going over there, you want to check out 337 Blake Street. And then there's also 308 Blake Street.

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