Pursuit on Illinois 173 with possibly armed driver, Boone County IL
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, law enforcement agencies pursued a vehicle traveling westbound near Illinois Route 173. The vehicle reportedly continued past several county roads, and there was mention from a caller that the driver may have been armed with a handgun. Boone County authorities were notified to assist. It is unclear how the situation concluded.
Audio|Heard on: Stephenson County Public Safety
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04:46
Transcript:
00:00
Looks like the last update we got was that they were passing Swanson Road approaching Illinois 173 approximately two minutes ago.
00:11
Okay. Sure.
00:26
Only 172.
00:33
We didn't see anybody at the plug, so we're just driving through Orangeville.
00:41
Chancellor.
00:56
Newport, 136.
00:57
I'm tracking him on Ravitos West now, airport King's Spring Creek Road.
01:01
Acknowledged. Westbound from the 18th.
01:12
Acknowledged, I'll keep giving you updates as I'm getting it.
01:17
Central.
01:23
There's only one semi-through lane.
01:26
I saw my driver, I-39 southbound with a (number withheld).
01:29
I-139 southbound the (number withheld).
01:30
He said he's broken down in the lane.
01:35
I know you just came through that area.
01:37
I'm not sure if you saw him or not.
01:43
One of the semites that I was just with?
01:47
A language barrier.
01:48
However, he said he's broken down in the lane.
01:55
Okay,
01:57
I'll have to figure that out.
02:02
The other 183, I'm in the area.
02:05
I'm trying to get to get in front of traffic now.
02:09
(number withheld).
02:15
Call.
02:17
(number withheld).
02:20
Acknowledged. 136 information.
02:23
Good.
02:26
136. Vehicles now approaching Newburgh Road.
02:29
Call her advice.
02:30
She believes the driver is armed with a handgun.
02:36
(number withheld).
02:43
Looking Mill Road.
02:49
Tantorman, you're going to get turned around at the (number withheld).
02:57
Six-gate coast passing, (number withheld).
03:03
Time for...
03:08
Journaling 166, have you notified Boone County on this? 166, fine with him now.
03:15
(number withheld).
03:16
The 183 arrives, right lane.
03:21
It's currently below.
03:23
They shut there.
03:24
183 since the (number withheld).
03:30
(number withheld).
03:34
183, stand by 136, a vehicle is passing U.S. 20
03:38
20.
03:42
Sterling, 136, (number withheld), trying to get you.
03:45
Acknowledged, Boone County has been notified as well, 183, go ahead.
03:53
Tennessee, trailer,
03:55
(number withheld).
04:05
I see trailer (number withheld) clear, Hawaii,
04:10
(name withheld).
04:13
Brewing (number withheld).
04:16
(number withheld).
04:21
Irene.
04:25
Several.
04:30
I imagine you have secured at (number withheld).
04:37
36 there coming up on town hall.
04:40
Acknowledged, about a mile behind them.
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IL-173, Illinois
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