Man seen with possible firearm in vehicle at Portage Riverwalk, Portage IN
WeaponsA white male was reported sitting alone in a late model white Ford Explorer at the Portage Lakefront Riverwalk, possibly holding a firearm. The individual did not respond to verbal contact from police, creating a high-risk situation. No shots were fired or direct threats made.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
04:28
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be at the Portage Lakefront Riverwalk, near Riverwalk Dr.
00:04
Caller is advising it is going to be in the walkway area by the pavilion.
00:08
There's a late model white Ford Explorer that's parked there.
00:12
Caller states they saw what looked to be a firearm in his hand.
00:17
Now is by himself, white male,
00:20
in the driver's seat.
00:25
Down for, they're out.
00:28
Did they speak with this male?
00:31
I don't believe so.
00:36
1.86.
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186.
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176. 176.
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22.
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426. 426. That's a bad now.
01:00
171.471 portage. Oh, I see it.
01:04
Go ahead.
01:06
4070 Vichroy, 4070 Vichroy.
01:10
This is a rapid SLS location, caller's advising that she's trip and struck her head.
01:20
And four, do we know if she's with anybody?
01:27
11-year-old female. She's with her 13-year-old sister.
01:31
She's bleeding. Mary's tempted to control the bleeding from her head.
01:38
10-4[2]-182 being around to that.
01:41
Port-a-6.
01:44
Fort is there.
01:50
Forty-195, the notes are saying it was,
01:53
has gone to his head?
01:57
I'm attempting to clarify,
02:00
our caller is getting this information from his wife, advised that it appeared that it was near his face, near his chin.
02:10
It's occurred approximately five minutes ago, our caller's advice and they had not heard anything pull off in the area.
02:28
reporters, parks and verse 512? Can you revise on the vehicle description? We had to be in and start out.
02:34
It's going to be a late model white Ford Explorer parked in the walkway entrance roundabout area of the Riverwalk.
02:45
Double.
02:51
We're out to the Riverwalk. Our callers are going to be parked closest to the entrance of the lot on the hill, the right-hand side,
02:59
parks in the parallel location, long-wise.
03:03
Our caller is no longer near that subject.
03:10
Where's $195 um in the area now?
03:13
$195.
03:18
Once thirty, nineteen twenty twenty twenty, you want me enough?
03:25
Zone 3 units,
03:27
reckless driver, white SUV, possibly a Buick, Signal 23[1], and then slowing down on unable to maintain lane, I-65 northbound.
03:35
From the 228-mile marker,
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white SUV, possibly a Buick,
03:41
Signal 23[1],
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then the vehicle will slow down, unable to maintain lane. Lowell states clear 1635.
03:52
For notes that leading controls at this time, you guys can disregard your discretion.
03:58
Yeah, we're going to be on scene in like 30 seconds.
04:01
We'll put you in and check it out. Here.
04:09
Regine, move to a parking spot. I'm trying to get in the exit and approach me.
04:14
Claire, I moved to a parking spot if something comes out exit the vehicle.
04:22
20 yards away from him. I'm not getting the response from him. He's tapping his hands on the steering wheel. I'm going to wait for more units.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 23: Drunk/Impaired driver
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk, 100 Riverwalk Dr, Portage, IN 46368
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