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Suspicious man spotted near auto shop on Highway 45

Heard on: Effingham County Sheriff and EMS, Effingham City Police
00:24
00:00
I received a call from (name withheld) at Rocks Advanced Auto Care,
audio iconSuspicious Activity
US-45, Effingham, IL 62401
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a suspicious man at an auto repair shop near Highway 45 in Effingham. The man, described as having a scruffy beard and wearing overalls, was seen working on a vehicle before leaving northbound in a red pickup truck with a trailer. The situation remains unconfirmed.

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