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Stolen red Ford F-150 sparks tense manhunt near NiotaNiota TN

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Niota, TN

Police issued a BOLO for a stolen red 2001 Ford F-150 in Niota. The driver, reportedly off schizophrenia medication, was asked to be stopped and held if found.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
03:13
Transcript:
00:00
Please stand by and a BOLO[1] for a stolen vehicle out of Niota.
00:07
BOLO[1] for 2001 red Ford F-150 with flatbed cover.
00:11
That is also red, Tennessee tag 527 Bravo November Juliet Tango, taken from County Road in Niota, possibly headed towards 100 Wayne Davis Road in Jamestown.
00:23
It's going to be driven by (name withheld).
00:26
108 of 99, owner of the truck.
00:30
Car 495.
00:32
Is Sean Goff and advised that (name withheld) is off his meds for schizophrenia? Any contact stop and hold for McMinn County Sheriff's Office?
00:43
BOLO[1] Adam 1740.
00:46
Two Baker three.
00:48
Two,
00:52
Three. Two Charlie A-day.
00:57
Yes, ma'am.
00:58
Just tell him to stay at the PSC.
01:00
It looks like it's already been handled, but they still need to communicate with that male.
01:04
Want him to stay there.
01:07
Two-three, clear.
01:12
Okay, now there's a Baker unit that's out with the people at the service center, and he's trying to find out whether to send him to a different location or let him go.
01:23
We now have four people involved, and I'm trying to explain it to them.
01:27
Just be patient.
01:30
Stand by a minute. I'll be notes below for a 2001 red Ford F-150 with a flatbed cover.
01:35
That's red as well.
01:36
Tennessee tag 527 Baker Nora Juliet Tango.
01:39
Two probably one static.
01:42
The vehicle is stolen from McMinn County,
01:46
from County Road 267 in Niota, possibly heading to 100 Wayne Davis Road in Jamestown.
01:52
It should be driven by (name withheld).
01:55
Stateware of 10-8[2] of 99.
01:57
The owner of the truck is Sean.
02:00
I told the party to come down and he didn't listen and he walked off to the wooded area up top, try and drive around and see if I can make contact with him.
02:12
He does have his suitcase above the tunnel entrance.
02:17
And advise that (name withheld) is off his medication and schizophrenic.
02:21
Okay.
02:22
Any contact at least I've held on if I may.
02:25
For McMinn County Sheriff's Office.
02:26
No further, Bella, Baker 1742.
02:39
Carly Channel, BOLO[1] for a 01 red Ford F-150 flatbed cover that is red, Tennessee 527 Baker Norwich on Tom.
02:51
Vehicle was stolen from County Road in Niota heading to Jamestown.
02:56
Should be driven by (name withheld).
02:59
Owner of the truck.
03:02
Is Sean Gough.
03:04
He advised (name withheld) is off meds for schizophrenia, any contact stop and hold for Deputy Greg Sparks for McMinn County, BOLO[1] Charlie 1745.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BOLO: Alert to watch for a specified person, vehicle, or subject of interest.
[2]
10-8: In service / available for calls

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