Dispatcher: Go ahead.
Officer: You hear that?
Dispatcher: No.
Officer: Okay. Uh there was a large group of middle eastern males. They grabbed their things and started hiking and hiking away from the springs. They are winding up the trail towards the Bowen Ranch parking lot. Confirm still copy?
Dispatcher: Confirmed.
Officer: I hiked down and contacted citizens who been down there all night and they said all subjects armed with handguns. They were there all night. Chanting Allah Akbar type stuff. At one point they disappeared and started shooting long gun type firearms. However didn’t see. They’re headed up the trail, we’d like to get deputies to make contact if we can.
Dispatcher: Additional units did you copy?
Officer #2: Copy. Responding.
Officer #1: Deep Creek near the hot springs. large group of men wearing turbans and chanting.
Officer #1: You have people at the parking area?
Helicopter: probably 30+ individuals and 20+ vehicles in the parking lot.
Helicopter: They split into two groups. First group of 10 has stopped, waiting for second group of five. all carrying backpacks. Bulky items and clothing that can be concealing things.
Dispatcher: 10-4
Helicopter: they’ve all linked up. They’re on the move again.
Dispatcher: Copy.
Helicopter: Tight formation now.
Helicopter: We’re monitoring their progress. We might want to get a team to help us.
Officer #2: Copy. What do you Estimate ETA?
Helicopter: Under a half hour. They are about 2 miles. 20-30 minutes.
(Transcript made on the fly by me after one hearing)
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