Police issue alert for suspected impaired driver, Beckley WV
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Alcohol ViolationAs discussed during the dispatch call, police issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a tan Ford Expedition possibly driven by an intoxicated person with a baby. The vehicle was last seen leaving Walmart in MacArthur, heading toward Crab Orchard. Registration information was traced to an individual in Beckley.
Audio|Heard on: Raleigh County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Probably controlled all units.
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Be prepared to copy the following be on the lookout reference possible DUI in the area of Walmart and MacArthur.
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Break.
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All units, be on the lookout for a tan Ford Expedition registration (number withheld).
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Last seen leaving Walmart in MacArthur heading towards Crab Orchard.
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Driven by a male around 6 ft tall, possibly with red hair.
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Last seen wearing brown overalls.
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He saw the male in the store in the checkout line.
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He appeared to be intoxicated and had a baby with him.
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That registration comes back to (name withheld) out of near Cherokee Street in Beckley on a 2007 Ford Expedition, expiration March 2026, NCIC negative.
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All units be on the lookout number 1906.
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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:
Robert C Byrd Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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