Reckless red SUV driver stopped in Iola, Iola KS
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TrafficA red 2010 Ford Edge SUV was reported driving recklessly after leaving Walmart in Iola, nearly rolling over and speeding through town. The vehicle was pursued by police and stopped near South Kentucky Street. The vehicle had two occupants and was confirmed registered locally. No further issues were found after stopping.
Audio|Heard on: Allen County and Iola Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
06:15
Transcript:
00:00
Negative. Had a complaint of a reckless driver.
00:04
Caller was leaving Walmart.
00:08
Saw a red SUV,
00:12
said it sped out of the Walmart parking lot onto State Street, turned a corner so sharply at high speed it almost rolled over,
00:22
managed to regain control, then sped southbound down State Street, turned sharply, nearly hitting another vehicle at Lincoln,
00:33
headed eastbound,
00:34
was able to capture the vehicle plate.
00:36
Vehicle,
00:38
plate comes back matching a red 2010 Ford Edge.
00:42
It matches description of a red 2010 Ford Edge.
00:47
Could not identify driver, but vehicle had two occupants.
00:51
Plate shows an address near North Osborne in Iola.
01:00
Unit checked Kentucky and Lincoln.
01:02
Nothing seen coming in direction, possibly no longer in town or not in area.
01:11
Will look for it.
01:18
Plate's registered at an address near North Osborne in Iola, possibly headed out of town.
01:26
There was a time gap between incident and call.
01:34
Vehicle may have left town but still heading that way.
01:50
403.
01:53
Reported reckless driving in Iola.
01:57
Vehicle was speeding, almost rolled car,
02:03
traveling southbound on State Street, then turned east on Lincoln and nearly hit a vehicle at a stop line.
02:11
Continued at high speed.
02:12
Lost sight of vehicle plate, matching a red 2010 Ford Edge registered near North Osborne Street.
02:21
Osborne Street.
02:25
Unit on Lincoln from Kentucky did not spot vehicle, advised to check home address.
02:32
Vehicle had two occupants, driver not identified.
02:51
Unit 152-103 saw nothing on highway matching vehicle.
03:01
No sightings on highway.
03:03
Incident happened a while back.
03:10
Acknowledged.
03:14
166, Station 1.
03:15
Unit will be back out at a location near North Kentucky.
03:18
Thank you.
03:29
152 Station 1.
03:31
Unit thinks it picked up vehicle at Madison and Ohio.
03:36
It was really southbound.
03:45
Confirming plate description.
03:53
Confirmed plate.
04:02
Vehicle ran a stop sign near 400-500 block Kentucky.
04:09
Unit attempting to pursue vehicle southbound, then eastbound Nevada at high speed.
04:28
1044 at this point.
04:30
Vehicle stopped near South Kentucky.
04:35
Non-emergency response, no further assistance needed.
04:41
Kevin.
04:48
Vehicle plate confirmed for red 2010 Ford Edge, negative for other checks.
04:57
Two city units can stand down.
05:06
Acknowledged.
05:12
Acknowledged.
05:18
Checking name from that address.
05:28
Checking vehicle stop.
05:31
Acknowledged. Unit state.
05:35
Acknowledged.
05:37
10 2.
05:39
2.
05:41
4.
05:48
Station ready for updates.
05:57
Confirmed valid driver license for vehicle.
06:14
Negative for other issues.
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Location mentioned:
S Kentucky St, Iola, KS 66749
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