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Medical Emergency on E Genesee Street in Syracuse

Van Buren, Syracuse 2 hours ago · 12:47 am, Apr 17, 2026
Last updated 59 mins ago · Apr 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM

What happened

AMR responding to a report of a theft involving a visitor's phone at the LED waiting room. The suspect, James Baines, allegedly stole the phone and ran into the bathroom, where the phone is ringing as the visitor's mo.... Source: TG113_453.2875MHz.

Key Facts

Location Van Buren, Syracuse
Response Type Alert
Severity
Medium
Reported Apr 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Last Updated Apr 16, 10:31 PM
Reported Via Central New York Interagency Communications Center
Signal Status Developing
How We Got This Live Radio Monitor
Data Confidence Early signal
Published Apr 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Updates 6 updates
Source Note Derived from over-the-air radio traffic. Treat it as an early signal until public updates confirm it.
Case Timeline
5 updates
  • Apr 16, 8:47:04 PM Initial Dispatch
    Medical Emergency on E Genesee Street in Syracuse: AMR responding to a report of a theft involving a visitor's phone at the LED waiting room. The suspect, James Baines, allegedly...
    Source: OTA only
  • Apr 16, 9:08:36 PM transcript
    9-8-5-1. 5-1.
    Source: radio_tg_113
  • Apr 16, 9:08:44 PM transcript
    5-1, can you read to the upper lobby? Bridge leading to the crush, assist the visitor in finding their vehicle. A beautiful view. The visitor does not know what garage or floor she's parked on.
    Source: radio_tg_113
  • Apr 16, 9:08:47 PM transcript
    9-8-5-1.
    Source: radio_tg_113
  • Apr 16, 9:08:50 PM transcript
    You can disregard that. Visitor found their vehicle on their own. Copy.
    Source: radio_tg_113
  • Apr 16, 9:08:53 PM transcript
    Can you roll the CCTV in if we can see James getting this phone from underneath, the one in the gray sweatshirt?
    Source: radio_tg_113
6 updates recorded Last: Apr 16, 10:31 PM

AMR responding to a report of a theft involving a visitor's phone at the LED waiting room. The suspect, James Baines, allegedly stole the phone and ran into the bathroom, where the phone is ringing as the visitor's mo…. Source: TG113_453.2875MHz.

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Alert details

  • Town: Syracuse
  • Public location: Van Buren
  • Service: General
  • Source: CNYICC
  • Source model: Over-the-air monitor only (TG113_453.2875MHz)
  • 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: Apr 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM

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Source

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