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Truck damages power line near Route 163 and leaves sceneMontville CT

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audio iconVandalism
CT-163, Montville, CT 06353

According to the dispatch call, a yellow Penske truck reportedly struck a power line attached to a house near Route 163 in Montville and left without stopping. The damage caused wires to be pulled from the residence. Police obtained registration plate details linked to the vehicle, which may be from an out-of-state rental fleet.

Audio|Heard on: New London CT Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:28
Transcript:
00:00
Just got flagged down for a 10 invaded near Route 163.
00:07
A yellow Penske truck ripped the power line off the house and took off without waiting around.
00:15
He was flagged down by the neighbor and they said to call home default and decided to leave anyway.
00:24
40 a customer they just delivered to and I'll be putting you on a call near Route 163.
00:34
404 are you out with the Penske truck?
00:37
Negative. They took off.
00:39
I'm with the individual from near (number withheld).
00:43
He's claiming that the residence near Route 163 was the one where the cable was ripped out of the house.
00:51
Roger?
00:53
The original caller has all the info for the truck.
00:55
Whenever you get in, I'll drop it in for you.
00:57
I'll also make a notification to every source that wires were ripped off the house.
01:02
You can get any a poll number.
01:05
I'll receive.
01:06
I got a plate when you're ready.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:09
It's going to be Indiana,
01:12
plate (number withheld).
01:20
404, it's going to be clear and valid to Penske truck out of Reading,
01:26
Pennsylvania. Where is it?

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Location mentioned:
CT-163, Montville, CT 06353
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident deemed accidental
  2. Damage assessment and safety check
  3. Vehicle registration confirmed
  4. Vehicle identification obtained
  5. Officers attempt to locate the truck
  6. Dispatch assigns call and begins search
  7. Initial report of property damage

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