Reckless van driving raises trafficking concerns

Heard on: Platte WY Interop Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions. One person we've been patrolling the traffic complaint.

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Traffic complaint last seen was a I-25 northbound, about 5 min ago.

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I-25 northbound.

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RP advised a dark gray van with Minnesota Sam X-ray David (number withheld).

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Dark gray van with Minnesota Sam X-ray David (number withheld).

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Almost caused a couple crashes.

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RP thinks he had someone in the back of his van, then he took off fast from the Chugwater rest area.

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Break.

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RP advised the driver had his shirt off and he crawled in the driver's seat and it looked like he was talking to someone behind a partition behind the driver's side.

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RP was concerned it may be some type of human trafficking.

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It's now speeding up and slowing down and almost ran another vehicle off the road.

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Last seen at the 63 I-25 north end of traffic complaint just about 6 min ago and now patrol clear 1859.

7/22/2026 05:58 PM

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I-25, Chugwater, WY

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about a dark gray van with Minnesota plates driving northbound on I-25 near the Chugwater rest area. The vehicle was reportedly speeding up and slowing down, nearly causing crashes and almost running another vehicle off the road. The shirtless driver was seen talking toward the back of the van behind a partition, leading the reporting party to express concern about possible human trafficking.

Reckless van driving raises trafficking concerns

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