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Prowler Reported in Syracuse

Bird Street, Olmos Oliver Tower, Syracuse, Syracuse 1 hour ago · 2:56 am, Aug 21, 2026
Last updated 1 hr ago · Aug 21, 2026 at 3:01 AM

What happened

A unit reported a suspicious person attempting to break into a building at Bird Street. The individual is described as a 20s male wearing an unknown color hoodie and pants. Heard over Syracuse Police radio.

Key Facts

Location Bird Street, Olmos Oliver Tower, Syracuse, Syracuse
Response Type Alert
Severity
Medium
Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Last Updated Aug 21, 3:01 AM
Reported Via Central New York Interagency Communications Center
Signal Status Developing
How We Got This Live Radio Monitor
Data Confidence Early signal
Published Aug 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Updates 2 updates
Source Note Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
Case Timeline
2 updates
  • Aug 21, 2:56:54 AM Initial Dispatch
    Prowler Reported in Syracuse: A unit reported a suspicious person attempting to break into a building at Bird Street. The individual is described as a 20s male wearing an unknown...
    Source: OTA only
  • Aug 21, 3:01:17 AM transcript
    Can you tell us near what part over here?
    Source: radio_tg_34
  • Aug 21, 3:01:25 AM transcript
    Units on the berg, the alarm company advised that the suspect is still inside the gated area.
    Source: radio_tg_34
2 updates recorded Last: Aug 21, 3:01 AM
Radio Dispatch Intel 1 unit
Suspicious Person SIGNAL 11, Prowler / Suspicious Person Stage: Initial_dispatch
Dispatched Units
651

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary. Information reflects raw dispatch communications and may not reflect final incident outcomes.

Dispatch Transcript
651, copy or clear, I'm going to have you back out for a bird in progress, Bird Street at Olmos Oliver Tower, it's going to be in the construction area in front of the building, it's coming in the alarm company, see what they can see on camera, it's a 20s male wearing an unknown color hoodie and pants, attempting to break into the building, still trying to get further, 257.

Transcribed from over-the-air P25 radio traffic. Accuracy may vary.

A unit reported a suspicious person attempting to break into a building at Bird Street. The individual is described as a 20s male wearing an unknown color hoodie and pants. Heard over Syracuse Police radio.

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Alert details

  • Town: Syracuse
  • Public location: Bird Street, Olmos Oliver Tower, Syracuse
  • Service: General
  • Source: CNYICC
  • Source model: Over-the-air monitor only (CNYICC)
  • Signal confidence: early signal
  • Transcript state: radio only
  • Public note: Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
  • Published in archive: Aug 21, 2026 at 2:56 AM

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Source

Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.