Suspicious woman asks to use phones at parking lot, Beckley WV
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According to the dispatch call, a woman at a parking lot near North Eisenhower Drive in Beckley asked to use multiple people's cell phones, claiming her vehicle was broken down. She made a call to Las Vegas and then left on foot toward Kohl's. Complainants found her behavior suspicious and wanted to speak with law enforcement, suspecting a possible scam.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
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02:1
Transcript:
00:00
Sure, I need to just make you aware of another call that I have pending in reference to a suspicious person near North Eisenhower Drive in Beckley at the Suis line.
00:09
Complaints just requesting a public service at this time.
00:12
I don't have any available units.
00:15
Copy on call.
00:18
Right here out and heaven to academy.
00:21
Control what?
00:23
What's going on? Let's see line.
00:28
He advised that him and his wife was leaving the store approximately 10 minutes ago when his wife was approached in a parking lot by a white female with black hair.
00:36
Lasting wearing a black jacket and a scarf carrying a backpack, she had asked to use the wife's cell phone because her vehicle was broken down, and they did let her use the phone.
00:45
She made a call to Las Vegas.
00:47
They couldn't hear what she was saying.
00:50
Then she approached another person and asked to use their phone, and they wouldn't let her break.
00:57
The complainant found that to be suspicious because they had already allowed her to use their phone.
01:03
He got out of the vehicle and approached her and asked her what she was doing and she said that she had made a phone call to her twin's father.
01:11
She left on foot in the direction of Kohl's.
01:14
He's afraid that she's trying to run a scam or taking advantage of people.
01:17
He's wanting to speak with law enforcement.
01:22
Okay, where's he at?
01:25
He was leaving the area when he disconnected the call.
01:29
He rode down towards Coles, but he couldn't find that subject any longer.
01:34
He doesn't know if she got in a vehicle and left or not.
01:40
I think he's flashing his lights at me here.
01:46
Copy. He did advise he did have video footage of him approaching her the second time.
01:55
Clearly, he must not be from Beckley.
01:58
I'll be out with him.
02:00
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
N Eisenhower Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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