Reckless driving complaint near West Lincoln Highway, Merrillville IN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a possible reckless driving incident involving a gray Elantra was reported near West Lincoln Highway and Whitcomb. The vehicle was seen driving westbound and nearly hitting other vehicles. Attempts to locate the vehicle were unsuccessful. Additionally, a separate situation involves an Amazon driver with packages in a towed vehicle near Merrillville.
Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
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02:9
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, all units. We have a pending call coming West Lincoln Highway.
00:03
It's coming on West Lincoln Highway.
00:05
So reckless driving, qualified in a gray Elantra is going westbound, almost hitting other vehicles.
00:12
Railroad, you can just advise southbound.
00:20
301, 10-23[1].
00:27
What's up, Mike? 13-3 left.
00:30
Go ahead, sir.
00:35
I'll be 10-8.
00:36
I'll close it out.
00:37
Clear.
00:40
I have any Crown Point units on station for a fraud report.
00:48
Three, nine, four, one, central.
00:50
Go ahead. Copy.
00:52
Two 15 , welcome.
00:53
It's a station call.
00:54
The RP is not on scene.
00:56
He put.
01:03
They work for Amazon.
01:04
I guess one of their drivers was in a crash the other day, and it case numbers in the call notes.
01:10
They're just wanting to know if an Amazon representative will be able to get the packages out of the vehicle that was towed.
01:16
One 634 , you've been.
01:18
Merrillville has a reckless driver complaint west on 30 from Whitcomb.
01:23
It's going to be a white.
01:27
Okay, because the driver apparently has not gotten his vehicle back or done any of that yet.
01:32
But Amazon wants to get the packages out of there.
01:35
Copy 15677 status.
01:39
Check. It's going to be a gray Elantra that almost hit a black Dodge Journey, last seen westbound.
01:46
Zero, copy.
01:48
431 Central, I checked the area, so did Hobart.
01:52
Negative results.
01:53
We're trying, unable to locate.
01:55
Copy.
01:56
156 on status.
01:59
On ten four.
02:00
Thanks, copy.
02:02
Good control.
02:03
You could also close that reckless driving at Whitcomb and 30 out westbound.
02:09
They're ready in Sherrillville.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-23: Officer has arrived at the scene or location.
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Location mentioned:
W Lincoln Hwy, Merrillville, IN 46410
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