Reckless red pickup reported on Highway 99, Bakersfield CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police received a report of a red Ford pickup driving recklessly northbound on Highway 99 near Houghton Road, not allowing other vehicles to pass. Units monitored the vehicle's movement toward Highway 58 and California Avenue. The driver was possibly engaged in a road rage incident, and responding officers were dispatched to locate the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: KCSO West Dispatch/Taft PD/CHP Brown
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03:9
Transcript:
00:00
Three 103 just reported northbound 99 south of Houghton on a red Ford pickup, 28 similar to (number withheld), still meeting and not allowing vehicles to pass.
00:08
Also, 99 south of Houghton.
00:16
Copy.
00:33
Sixty-nine and ninety-six, boy.
00:34
I'll be in the area.
01:02
You.
01:04
One boy, eleven twenty-five animal northbound.
01:07
One boy, eleven twenty-five animal northbound.
01:15
Ninety-nine just south of Sherwood between the number one and two lanes in eleven forty-four.
01:25
Ninety-six boy.
01:29
Okay.
01:32
96-4, I'm 1021 with RP advising possible road rage incident.
01:37
They're northbound approaching the 58 and I have a correct plate when ready.
01:43
96-4 you give it 1021 to RP advising possible road incident.
01:46
Northbound approaching the 58, go ahead.
01:51
Twenty-eight is going to be (number withheld).
02:04
Two seven boy four, that twenty-nine is clear.
02:07
Expired as of January of 2025 on a 2021 Ford pickup.
02:19
Ninety-six point.
02:20
Hi, copy. Attempting to catch up if there's another unit in position.
02:29
Rocks on 99 approaching the 58.
02:37
Any units in the area?
02:45
They're approaching California Avenue in the number one lane and vehicles are helping.
02:55
En route to that 96 boy, hit the suspect vehicle.
02:58
Continues northbound.
03:04
91 boy, copy you can be en route if the suspect vehicle continues northbound.
03:08
96, please do you have an update?
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Location mentioned:
CA-99, Bakersfield, CA
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