Toyota Prius hits traffic light and flees in Mesa, Mesa AZ
TrafficA tan or gold Toyota Prius struck a traffic light at Grove Avenue and Alma School Road, then fled eastbound. The vehicle was smoking and had front-end damage. It was later found unoccupied at a Wells Fargo parking lot. Officers searched nearby yards with homeowner consent and detained the suspected driver, who reported brake failure.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
05:21
Transcript:
00:00
Dicker 11 and you need to break for a 961[1] Henry at Grove in Alma School.
00:07
After 11,
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I'll work on a 906[2] for you.
00:13
It's Alma School in Grove.
00:15
Toyota Prius hit a traffic light, took off eastbound.
00:21
Looks like lights are now on four-way flash.
00:25
The Prius is going to be tan and gold color.
00:29
They are saying that all tires have been topped on the Prius.
00:35
Should have visual damage to the front end and the vehicle was smoking.
00:42
You said he's not in group.
00:45
Yeah, (name withheld).
00:46
It looks like the vehicle is now parked at the Wells Fargo parking lot.
00:49
Unknown if the driver's still with the vehicle or not.
00:54
San Baker 13, all 9.06.
00:56
San Baker 13.
01:02
Looks like we have two RPs at this, one's calling from Dutch Bros,
01:07
and the other one did leave this number for 21 contact.
01:15
I'm with the Prius, but there's no, it's not occupied.
01:18
Can you call your plate?
01:21
Go ahead.
01:23
Seven,
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Adam, five, top zero.
01:27
Okay, four.
01:33
Can we get fire out of no place?
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10-4[3]. Time breaker 13.
01:44
Real time on? It's real time on?
01:49
Looks like I do have one logged on.
01:51
Real time on Channel 1?
01:56
An 8-acre-12-4 fire, is it going to be for the 102-year-old for a son-just-to-checkup? It's going to be for the RP.
02:06
And for conscious alert and breathing, and it is secure?
02:12
Yeah, she's conscious and talking, alert, kind of.
02:19
12-1-1 for the 907, Charlie.
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North 12, 104, and 8 Baker 12, I copy.
02:30
Baker 13.
02:32
Can we talk to somebody at the Dutch frozen to see what direction the driver went?
02:37
Okay.
02:41
Real time. Did you copy the 961[1] Henry Grove and Alma School?
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We don't have a camera the record station.
02:53
Copy that. Sam Baker 13, I'm sorry, I'm on the phone with fire.
02:56
What was your traffic?
02:59
Just see if we could get somebody that RP at Dutch brothers to try to get a DOT for the driver?
03:05
Ten four.
03:06
Mr. Baker 12?
03:13
Can we get one more unit over here? I talked to the homeowner who gave consent to search his backyards.
03:19
Just thought we could have one watch the front door while two go back in the backyard.
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Ten forth.
03:30
The RO is going to be a male.
03:35
It goes by the name (name withheld).
03:42
Someone that way.
03:46
Okay.
03:48
Okay.
03:49
Okay.
03:51
Okay. Okay.
03:54
Rebecca 25s, can you start for 3040-South El Dorado reference an alarm call?
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Units are 97.
04:01
They have permission to check the sheds we're possibly indicating from, but they just want a third unit to stand by while they are in the backyard.
04:09
Can you if that is 1038, please?
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10.308, please.
04:22
I'm out with him right now.
04:27
You're out with the driver?
04:30
It's 10-4[3], I'm out with the driver.
04:32
Copy.
04:37
Beaker 11, RO, stating that he just picked his car up from the auto shop and whose brakes weren't working, but I'm with him right now.
04:48
104, and I've got your prees attached.
04:50
If we're over here, that would be great.
04:55
104, do I have any available Spanish? Do I have any available Spanish? 15 are you code court records?
05:05
The bigger 15 record, 2,7,1, 2, 6, thank you.
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10.24. 1029.
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2.5. 2.5.1.
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Your maker 11, 104.
05:17
Two hundred thirty future one custody.
05:20
One in custody?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
961: Non-injury traffic accident or collision
[2]
906: Missing person (at-risk)
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
S Alma School Rd, Mesa, AZ
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