Reckless driver swerves on I-25 threatening violence, Firestone CO
TrafficA driver was recklessly swerving across lanes on northbound I-25 near mile marker 237. The individual exited at 240 to Jake Jabs Boulevard and threatened violence, expressing suicidal intentions during a phone call. The driver was stopped near Jake Jabs Boulevard close to their home in Firestone, Colorado.
Audio|Source: Boulder County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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(name withheld) 51, copy, I just passed County Road 5.
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640.
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475, beginning of watching, morning.
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475, good morning, break, (name withheld) 51, they're passing the frontage road going over, I-25.
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(name withheld) 51, I copy.
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And it looks like he's hitting the median and trying to go northbound on I-25.
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(name withheld) 54. Copy.
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They're currently on the ramp starting to merge on to I-25 northbound.
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Copy, I just passed 7.
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I'll get on the I-25-0.
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642.
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Is there another Erie unit that could post up at Erie Parkway in case they exit?
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Disregard.
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There's currently swerving into the other lane passing mile marker 237.
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Copy on mobile status 25.
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5-8-7, we're no longer in contact.
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644
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(name withheld) 8
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We're currently on the phone with a party that's rambling The Rapid SOS is putting it at near Village Vista Drive They're said, I think I'm ready, I'm ready to go
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I'm ready to die.
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They said I've got 3,300 pounds of steel. I think I could probably take out two or three cops with it.
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We're still trying to get further.
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Copy.
02:36
It looks like you might be at the corner of the parking lot for the Highway 7 liquor warehouse.
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10-10, can you send a watch to a car as well?
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588 beginning watch, C.J. Good morning.
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Multi-unit, 588, good morning. Other unit.
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Number 38, I'll be in route.
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Copy, thank you. Break, (name withheld) 51. The party just exited at 240, swerved to miss the median, going eastbound on the frontage road.
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And they do live nearby there.
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Copy.
03:30
They're currently stopped at Jake Jabs Boulevard, and their home address should be just east of there.
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Copy.
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(name withheld) 10.
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Go ahead.
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At this point, I have (name withheld) 51 return to Erie and let's just notify Firestone.
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Location mentioned:
Jake Jabs Blvd, Firestone, CO 80504
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