Reckless driving chase ends with arrest on I-5 near Bellingham, Bellingham WA
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Danger escalated as a reckless driver swerved violently on I-5 near Bellingham, nearly striking the median and other vehicles, before officers safely took them into custody.
Audio|Heard on: Whatcom County Sheriff, Bellingham and Western Washington University Police
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03:9
Transcript:
00:00
Motion only facing advice possible vehicle southbound on I-5 south of touch drive brake.
00:11
Bellingham continues one before, southbound on I-5, gray Chevy Silverado.
00:18
Vehicle swerving, nearly hitting median and other vehicles.
00:22
Southbound on I-5.
00:25
South Bellingham, clear.
00:27
2146.
00:33
No volume, cleared at triple.
00:39
3-4-1. Q.
00:47
Sample, you’re welcome.
00:52
I see the note.
00:53
Is he still wanting contact?
00:58
You can cancel it right now.
01:02
Thanks, Glenn. Clear Nora.
01:04
Copy.
01:10
Go ahead. 4.
01:11
Paul 10, unit 7.
01:13
7.
01:16
No.
01:17
Sir, 4 Paul take work close 4.
01:21
Copy. 21, 49.
01:26
4.5 million, object stop, 6 o’clock to be Stewart.
01:35
Two blocks off East Stewart, 3.4.1 to cover.
01:40
3.4.1.
01:57
Fuller Moller.
02:00
California, 9, Mary Exeter, William, 4, 2.
02:05
North 5 on-ramp at West Bakerview.
02:13
7-9-5, on ramp on Bakerview.
02:17
3.
02:18
Paul, 23. Any cover?
02:22
2-3. R2-2-11-3.
02:28
Four hundred minutes.
02:44
Are we on the crash?
02:47
You are still on the crash? You are still on the crash.
02:52
Perfecting.
02:53
Transporting.
02:54
That's all now.
02:55
Two, Jim.
02:58
Four of ten.
03:07
Code 4[1].
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 4: Situation under control; no further assistance needed
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Bellingham, WA
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