Passenger seen carrying rifle in vehicle near 21st and Vermont, Gary IN


Officers reported a white Hyundai sedan near 21st Avenue and Vermont Street with a rear passenger carrying a long rifle. The vehicle had a temporary Indiana tag and was leaving a gas station in the area. Law enforcement was tracking the vehicle as it moved away.
Audio|Source: Hobart Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Anybody still in the area of 21st in Vermont, there's a white Hyundai sedan getting ready to leave the rear passenger's got a long rifle, went in and out of the gas station a couple of times.
00:08
It's got a temp tag. It looks like a (number withheld).
00:11
All right, 15, probably 10-8[1].
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7-6.
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September. Are they still there?
00:17
They're still there. It's facing west.
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I'm facing, how would it be Vermont? I'll let you guys know when they're using what direction.
00:23
A passenger was the subject with the rifle.
00:25
I'm working my way back up that way I'm living in Virginia now.
00:28
All right, they're pulling out of the parking lot near 21st now.
00:31
They're getting ready to go.
00:33
Stand by, I'll give you a direction in a second when they pull out near 20th first.
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Follow the vehicle description here.
00:37
It's a white Hyundai sedan darkened windows, Indiana temp tag.
00:43
I'm at 21 in Broadway, I don't see it.
00:45
I'm going to pull out of the parking lot of the gas station near 21st in Rhode Island.
00:53
I didn't see it come to 21st in Virginia yet either.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In Service
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Location mentioned:
E 21st Ave & Vermont St, Gary, IN 46407
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