Suspicious barefoot man asks employee for jumper cables, Beckley WV


A store employee at a Dollar Tree near New River Dr, Sprague was approached by a barefoot man wearing black clothes and army pants. He asked her for jumper cables while standing near a gold passenger car with another person inside. The employee felt unsafe, drove away, and asked police to check the situation.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Sure, I just received a call in reference to a suspicious person, near New River Dr and Sprague near the new Dollar Tree store.
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Complaint as an employee there.
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She advised that she had reported for work this morning.
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She was approached by a white male wearing black city clothes and army pants, wearing no shoes.
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He approached her asking for jumper cables.
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He was near a gold passenger car.
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It looked to be someone else in the vehicle as well.
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She drove away from him because she didn't feel safe.
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And the subject kept walking towards her vehicle.
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She's going to be in a blue Ford Edge there in the parking lot.
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She advised she doesn't feel safe.
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She's requesting law enforcement to check out the situation break.
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And the vehicle he was near was a gold passenger car parked in your workforce.
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Advise 115 to River Drive.
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Location mentioned:
Near New River Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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