Driver threatens others while driving recklessly on interstate, Mt Vernon IL
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A gold Ford F-250 was driving recklessly on eastbound I-64 near milepost 95. The driver threatened to hit people and was possibly driving under the influence. Police units tracked the vehicle as it exited the highway.
Audio|Heard on: Illinois State Police Dispatch - Troop 10
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03:9
Transcript:
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X-72 reference the last is burn vehicle Gold Ford F-250 is seeking he is passing mileposts 95 currently passing 95 currently the caller is on the line very hysterical she is advising that he keeps trying to hit people
00:19
2.x72 10 for I'm sitting on 604 I'll head over that way
00:28
I'm going to remain on 64, so they're going to be a better chance they're going to be coming this direction.
00:52
10-4[1] the RP or the possible DUI?
01:08
Is it the RP or the possible 55?
01:17
X-72, the possible 1055 took exit 95, the caller has disconnected.
01:27
2x72-104. I'm almost city area.
01:31
Go ahead and attach me.
01:35
Next 72-24.
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X-72-4. X-72, you're attached.
01:48
Next 28, 2.8, 2nd.8,
01:57
we are at file post 45, we're going to take sure 15.
02:02
Next, 28, 24.
02:03
6.8, 10.4.
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6.1. Next, 90.
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1042.
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690, 10, 104.
02:20
If we're neat, it's true, Tendy, Y, I think he said it's correct, I-64 E, I'm almost 6108.
02:31
10 update DUI, 64, Eastbound Lumpo,
02:34
61,
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Gold Ford F250, Gold Ford F250.
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Utah,
02:41
Edward R. Robert, J.
02:42
John, R. Roberts, Utah, Edward R.
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Robert, J. John, Robert.
02:46
10.8.
02:48
Historical support, PRS,
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Utah, Black,
02:55
2013, Chevrolet, Avalanche vehicle does not match 1028.
02:58
description,
03:00
vehicle left scene exiting,
03:02
exit 95, vehicle last scene exiting mile close at 95 at 529, thank you okay, stay please, through 10, the point,
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
I-64, Mt Vernon, IL
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