Reckless driver spotted on highway near Wickes, Wickes AR
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TrafficA red Chevy S-10 was driven recklessly on Highway 71 from Grannis toward Mena. The vehicle was later reported near Union Bank in Wickes with an Oklahoma license plate number withheld.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County / Mena Public Safety
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
A reckless driver.
00:01
It's got to be on Highway 71 headed toward Mena.
00:04
From Grannis.
00:06
It's got to be a red Chevy S-10 with an Oklahoma tag.
00:13
We have a troop run. We have a troop run.
00:21
Yeah, I'm out.
00:22
I'm on 8080s.
00:33
33 County.
00:41
I'm close to Wix.
00:42
I can see if I can counter that reckless driver.
00:48
I don't know if he'll be able to catch up to and it just turned on 278 headed toward Howard County.
00:53
I'm going to let them know.
00:57
It turned on 278.
01:02
Rift.
01:04
25's direct.
01:16
I'm 10-8[1]. 104 direct.
01:18
I'm 19 from the granite (number withheld).
01:34
Units about this reckless driver, and I call her informed me that it's actually going to be at the Union Bank in Wickes tag number, (number withheld).
01:45
(number withheld).
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service/available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Hwy 278 E, Baker Springs Rd, Wickes, AR 71973
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