Possible scam reported at Firestone location, Collierville TN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch responded to a report near a Firestone location on West Poplar Avenue in Collierville. A caller, (name withheld), reported that a tow truck operator demanded payment using gift cards instead of cash to release her vehicles, raising concerns about a possible scam. Medical personnel were also on the scene with a non-critical patient who was later upgraded to emergency transport status.
Audio|Heard on: Shelby TN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
484 direct to 412, non-critical.
00:04
4435.
00:07
Our patient is non-critical currently.
00:12
Correct.
00:14
Yes, that's correct.
00:16
Also to show out to Firestone, near West Poplar.
00:21
Make contact with (name withheld).
00:22
She'll be sitting in the Firestone lot in a gray older model Escalade.
00:29
She's advising that there is an individual who is going to be a tow truck driver that's at a park.
00:35
Unknown exactly what park, possibly at Halle Park.
00:38
But has her vehicles and is refusing to pay cash, but wants her to get gift cards.
00:43
To pay for the vehicles,
00:46
she just wanted to speak before she heads that way and make sure it's not a scam.
00:49
I'll ask you at (number withheld).
00:51
Check while it's blocked a lot.
00:55
Four hundred and ninety-four direct 412.
00:57
Four hundred and seventy-four, what's wrong?
01:01
Twelve.
01:03
I am going to temporarily have both lanes of westbound blocked off for about 5 minutes to investigate these lanes.
01:10
Battery open.
01:13
Dispatch drive.
01:16
Four hundred and twelve, my vehicles after location if you want to use that as a block the lane from walk.
01:22
Direct officer has gone down to the other side of the overpass to block both lanes.
01:30
Seven four, go ahead and I've blocked off traffic.
01:37
Dispatch 0412.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:42
Sorry, the ambulance just upgraded to emergency.
01:45
Okay.
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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:
W Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017
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