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FHP Pursues Motorcycle Exceeding 125 MPH on I-75Punta Gorda FL

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US-17 & Cooper St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Florida Highway Patrol pursued a black motorcycle traveling northbound on I-75 at speeds over 125 mph near mile markers 161 to 164. The single male rider was wearing a backpack. The motorcycle exited onto US 17 southbound near Cooper Street as other units provided assistance.

Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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441. 441.
00:01
Here's area of I75 northbound, mile marker 161, I-75 Northbound Monarcher 1161.
00:07
FHP is in pursuit of a black motorcycle going in excess of 125 miles an hour.
00:13
Currently, vehicle is now at Monmarkle 164.
00:17
We have single male rider with a backpack.
00:23
441 copies from Taylor and NyQuine.
00:28
1940. Thank you for 4.
00:33
Where's direction and travel for our pursuit?
00:36
North on I-75.
00:41
The 3-O8. Can you 10-9[1] with the pursuit? I'm over here in Kings of Veterans?
00:51
Jimmy, I-75, Norfolk now passing mile marker 161.
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We need a black motorcycle with a single-male rider wearing a backpack.
01:02
Update, call,
01:05
update 441, 420, 434, vehicle just exit on U.S.
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17.
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Head in south.
01:17
441 copies from Jones and Daily.
01:29
At this time, FHP is requesting routine backup.
01:39
Copy, if you set it south, make sure you notify the city as well.
01:42
Okay.
01:45
Central 407.
01:46
Is he having the stance or what are we got going on?
01:50
They're still moving.
01:51
They're approaching Cooper Street, Southbound on 17.
01:58
Based on where they're going, we're not able to catch up to them if they want routine assistance.
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10-9: Repeat last transmission

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US-17 & Cooper St, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
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