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Stolen forklift crashes near Tryon and TradeCharlotte NC

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
N Tryon St & E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28284

As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement responded to reports of a possible stolen forklift that had been driven near the intersection of South Tryon and East Trade streets in Charlotte. According to radio traffic, several individuals reportedly operated the forklift and may have struck an art installation before leaving it behind. The group then fled on scooters toward Church Street. Officers monitored their movement through downtown streets, including Trade, Graham, and Mint, with no confirmed injuries or further property damage reported.

Audio|Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
Seventeen. The intake mileage is eleven forty-three times 150. Units responded to a possible stolen forklift incident near South Tryon and East Trade streets. Multiple individuals were seen operating the forklift, which appeared to crash into an art piece before being abandoned. The individuals fled the area on scooters toward Church Street. Descriptions were given for three people, and the group was last seen moving along Trade Street toward Church and Mint streets.

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N Tryon St & E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28284

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