Semi driver displayed a firearm on I-76 in Rootstown, Portage County OH
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WeaponsA semi truck driver traveling eastbound on I-76 near Rootstown Township displayed a gun to another driver. Authorities were notified and advised to keep a distance while gathering vehicle and trailer details.
Audio|Heard on: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Just taking a call about a reckless semi who just flashed a gun to our caller.
00:04
He is eastbound on I-76, passing mile marker 43.
00:13
Okay,
00:14
Tom is in New Milford.
00:16
I'll flip around.
00:18
You're probably going to have left to us 50 know about that.
00:23
Okay.
00:28
Tell them the back off that they actually have a 61, but if they can get the trailer RP and the color and all the information we need.
00:44
70, we're 35 in the area.
00:49
Okay, copy.
00:50
Okay,
00:52
copy. Okay.
00:59
1512, we're at 1447.
01:01
20-20.
01:07
2321. 21 is en route, UHPENC.
01:17
Copy in-ROT, UHPSC, 1448.
01:29
The 1449.
01:36
32 to 46.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:44
I'm not coming in the back door.
01:50
With a trailer number (number withheld) on the trailer.
01:59
Traffic behind the school bus on townage,
02:03
westbound on about a mile past industry.
02:10
(number withheld) -vented, did your call or stop, or did they just continue on?
02:16
Caller continued on.
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Location mentioned:
I-76, Rootstown Township, OH
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