Vehicle owner damages tow truck and flees


Radio report of a disturbance at 2520 Bayside Point Lane where the vehicle owner tried to retake his car from a tow truck, damaged the tow truck, and ran on foot toward Highway 19. The suspect is described as a male in his 20s wearing a gray shirt and tan pants.
Audio|Source: Clearwater Police - East
00:45
Transcript:
Any second. 19118[1] copy and routes disturbance in progress at 2520 Bayside Point Lane. It appears to be a truck driver calling it. The owner of the vehicle jumped inside the vehicle and tried to get away. Suspect is a male, 20 to 30, last seen wearing a gray shirt and tan pants. That's double 039. The suspect is en route, be advised. The suspect left the vehicle, damaging the tow truck, last seen headed towards Highway 19.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
19118: Copy and route disturbance in progress
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Bayside Pointe Ln, Clearwater, FL 33763
Correct
Incorrect