Driver flees police in Clearwater chase, Clearwater FL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Clearwater pursued a blue Dodge Ram after it fled from a traffic stop and drove north on Tioga Avenue toward Howard Street. The vehicle was later found near South Washington Avenue and Vernon Street. The driver abandoned the truck and fled on foot toward a nearby park before being stopped near Howard Street and South Washington Avenue.
Audio|Heard on: Clearwater Police - East
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05:5
Transcript:
00:00
Twelve 30.
00:05
Twenty-six, 1050.
00:08
Five twenty-six.
00:15
It is fleeing.
00:17
It's a blue Dodge Ram.
00:19
It's fleeing northbound on Tioga towards Howard.
00:21
Driver described as a male with dreadlocks, last seen towards Woodlawn.
00:24
Shutting down.
00:25
Got a disabled veterans tag on it.
00:31
By 26, you just have units circulate this area.
00:34
Last seen going eastbound on Woodlawn.
00:37
I shut down. I'm on Howard.
00:40
Copy.
00:43
All right. 26, you said you can ID the driver correct?
00:50
Yeah, understood.
00:56
26, did you happen to get a tag by any chance?
01:02
Yeah, I'll look it up and pull it up for you.
01:05
Copy.
01:11
PD 2211, go for?
01:16
1230.
01:22
Speed 207, you're kind of in the area.
01:23
Can you circulate Howard and Tioga for this vehicle? It's going to be a blue Dodge Ram.
01:28
Driver is going to be male with dreads, last seen headed eastbound on Woodlawn.
01:34
Seven copy.
01:36
Five twenty-six, copy the Florida tag for it.
01:39
Yeah, I'll put the info in your call in a second.
01:46
Two twenty-one, two twenty-one.
01:54
I've decided then to count on Florida registration (number withheld).
02:09
Twelve forty-three.
02:15
B 500 and twenty-six, I just want to make sure you are aware that that comes back to a gray Nissan.
02:25
Well, that line in line ten, that tag.
02:28
Yeah, understood.
02:29
I'm getting a return.
02:30
It's coming back on a 2024 gray Nissan four door registered to (name withheld) out of Newport, Ritchie.
02:42
Yeah,
02:46
it's not the tag. Can you copy Florida tag?
02:48
Yeah, understood, go ahead.
02:51
Florida tag (number withheld).
02:57
I don't believe Dr.
02:58
Ram. I'm not sure where that tag came from.
03:01
I copy, stand by.
03:05
Okay, this should be the correct one.
03:06
I'm dropping it in there now.
03:12
55.6, I'm gonna have the truck here.
03:15
Just want to give me some units for perimeter for now.
03:17
We had a, let me get you side street 1 s.
03:20
All right, understood.
03:23
South Washington and Vernon Street, the same Florida tag.
03:31
Copy. Can I have some units head that way to back him?
03:35
Yeah, all the front units will be there.
03:37
Copy.
03:40
All right, a witness is advising the male ran towards the park to the west of here.
03:47
West from South Washington and Vernon Street.
03:49
Male wearing all black, big dreads.
03:55
Copy.
04:01
Witnesses saying maybe 5 minutes ago, so he probably just pulled right in here, fled westbound on foot.
04:08
Copy.
04:13
Gate 221, scene secure.
04:16
Under control.
04:19
1246.
04:25
Through city, is there anybody near Howard? There's a male wearing all black, same dreads, on a bicycle.
04:31
Happened to be passing by.
04:32
Is that Howard and South Washington if somebody came to stop on him?
04:40
Any units, can you advise if you're in the area of Howard and South Washington to make contact?
04:45
Okay, 524,
04:47
I'm out with him.
04:50
1529,
04:51
South Washington.
04:53
Copy.
04:59
524, you want it back?
05:03
26, you want to come over here and see if this is your guy?
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Washington Ave & Howard St, Clearwater, FL 33756
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