Suspicious vehicle reported near Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara CA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a white Nissan parked near Hollister Avenue. The driver, described as a heavyset man in his thirties, was honking the horn. When asked by a caller what he was doing, he said he was waiting for a friend. The caller thought he might be with local law enforcement.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara County Sheriff Main Channel
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Transcript:
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Thirty 0534.
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Thirty 0534 with the units are back near Hollister Avenue.
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So white Nissan with an unknown (number withheld) occupied by a male, heavyset in his thirties, brake.
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Fifty six to back.
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Four 3566 to back.
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The vehicle and driver pulled up.
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And the driver was previously laying on the horn.
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When the (name withheld) asked if he needed something, he advised he was waiting for a friend.
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However, the (name withheld) believes he may be HPD.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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