Erratic pickup reported on Route 16 near Machias

Heard on: Catt. Co. Fire and EMS and Greater Olean Area

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pickup truck driving erratically, passing on the shoulder, heading southbound 16.

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Coming your direction.

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Possible New York plate (number withheld), New York George.

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Again, (number withheld) NG.

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Plate does not come back to that vehicle.

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Caller no longer following.

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That's.

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Allegany County to Wellsley ambulance, respond (number withheld) Howard Street, the Highland Point Apartments, apartment (number withheld).

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Medical alarm activation with no contact.

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Repeating for Wellsville ambulance, (number withheld) Howard Street, the Highland Point Apartments, apartment (number withheld).

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Medical alarm activation with no contact, 1452.

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County, local 804.

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804. 804 is responding.

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Any.

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23248200 barracks.

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26, I-86, Hinsdale.

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Five zero after that.

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Got it.

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Show me clear four, returning.

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have that truck stopped at Four Corners, Machias.

9/5/2026 11:50 AM

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Howard, Wellsville, NY 14895

Erratic pickup reported on Route 16 near Machias

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a pickup truck driving erratically and passing on the shoulder southbound on Route 16, with a possible New York license plate. The caller later lost sight of the vehicle, and it was reported stopped at Four Corners in Machias. Ambulance units were also sent to an apartment complex on Howard Street for a possible medical alarm activation with no contact.

Erratic pickup reported on Route 16 near Machias

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