Suspected drunk driver nearly hits vehicle on highway, Bend OR


A suspected drunk driver in a red Ford pickup nearly hit another vehicle on Highway 20 near Powellview Highway. The vehicle was last seen heading south on 27th Street. Multiple police units are responding to the incident.
Audio|Source: Deschutes County Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We're taking a DUI[1] that's going to be on Highway 20 in Palview Highway...
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This is one that can put up.
00:12
...from what's the direction from?
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Zero last down on Highway 20 walls and I was over to bend as well.
00:25
I go.
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Dispatch, 1089.
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1089.
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I'm on through these detectives, good morning.
00:42
631, good morning.
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David 33 dispatch.
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Go ahead, I'm in route from station,
00:55
10 at 3 is closer.
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I copy. It's going to be a red Ford pickup license plate, (number withheld),
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and the vehicle almost hit another vehicle.
01:14
Do we have one caller or multiple callers?
01:19
One caller at this time.
01:24
Copy.
01:29
Dispatch the vehicle was last seen south down 27th and there are two NPD units on the call as well.
01:41
Copy.
01:43
OPED 820 in campus shortly.
Police codes explained
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[1]
DUI: Driving Under the Influence
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Location mentioned:
US-20 & NE 27th St, Bend, OR 97701
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