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Squirrel Zapped by Transformer Mistaken for Gunshot

3716 Warren Ridge St

Published Sep 10 at 8:57 AM · Updated Sep 10 at 9:12 AM

Summary

Police in Sarasota responded to reports of gunshots at Naomi Ridge Lane, but determined the noise was caused by a squirrel on a transformer, not gunfire.

Timeline

Sep 10, 9:13AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3716 Warren Ridge St.

Sep 10, 8:57AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4605 Naomi Ridge Ln.

Sep 10, 9:13AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3716 Warren Ridge St.

Sep 10, 8:57AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4605 Naomi Ridge Ln.

Sep 10, 9:13AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3716 Warren Ridge St.

Sep 10, 8:57AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4605 Naomi Ridge Ln.

Sep 10, 9:13AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3716 Warren Ridge St.

Sep 10, 8:57AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4605 Naomi Ridge Ln.

Sep 10, 9:13AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to 3716 Warren Ridge St.

Sep 10, 8:57AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4605 Naomi Ridge Ln.

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Radio Clips

SCSO Dispatch A1 · Sep 10, 9:13AM · 0:15

It's going to be behind 3716 Warren. It looks like a squirrel crossed a vine onto the power lines and hit the transformer. I can see it. 62, copy.

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SCSO Dispatch A1 · Sep 10, 9:13AM · 0:07

6 Boy 6, the one on Sam 62, are we confidant on this so we can lift the hold? 10-4. 26.

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SCSO Dispatch A1 · Sep 10, 9:12AM · 0:22

1 Sam 16, dispatch, I'll clear off this 94-13. 10-4. 1 Sam 10, other units on this 13 Ida, I just spoke with a local resident. There's a squirrel on a transformer behind some houses on this street back here. It got zapped and sounded like gunshots, according to the resident. That explains the sound. It's not signal zero.

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