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Possible vehicle tampering near North Wenas StEllensburg WA

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audio iconSuspicious Activity
N Wenas St & W 7th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle tampering incident near North Wenas Street and West Seventh Avenue in Ellensburg. A person with dark hair wearing a gray hat and sweatshirt was reportedly seen interfering with a gold Toyota before fleeing on foot toward University Way. The vehicle was later observed idling in the area as responders arrived.

Audio|Heard on: Kittitas County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
KCOM Ellensburg, suspicious activity near North Wenas Street and West Seventh Avenue.
00:05
111, I'll handle after I clear it.
00:10
111, suspicious activity near North Wenas Street and West Seventh Avenue.
00:14
A person with dark hair, wearing a gray hat and sweatshirt, possibly tampering with a gold Toyota.
00:22
The person took off on foot, last seen heading westbound on University Way.
00:26
Reporting party is in the area of the vehicle now.
00:29
Vehicle appears to be idling.
00:32
111, this could be a slight delay.
00:37
111, 837.
00:44
111, KCOM registration.
00:52
111. (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), (number withheld).
00:58
111, 838.
01:05
Com 111, blue 2012 Nissan Sentra, (number withheld).
01:11
111 also.
01:14
111.
01:16
Can you call the street department and bring a street sweeper through?
01:20
The intersection's gonna be the northbound lane.
01:28
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:41
Fourteen.
01:43
I don't have an MDC.
01:44
Could you go ahead with the information on the suspicious activity in the location?
01:49
It comes near North Wenas Street and West Seventh Avenue.
01:54
A person with dark hair wearing a gray hat and sweatshirt, possibly tampering with a gold Toyota.
02:00
The person took off on foot, last seen heading northbound on University.
02:11
Confirm northbound on Wenas, east or west on University if not.
02:20
Unknown.

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N Wenas St & W 7th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926

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