Suspect steals patrol vehicle, chased on I-5, Lynnwood WA
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Motor Vehicle TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement pursued a suspect who allegedly stole a Washington State Patrol vehicle near Lynnwood and traveled south on Interstate 5 toward Seattle. Multiple agencies, including SPD and WSP, were involved in the pursuit. The vehicle, described as a gray unmarked SUV, was stopped near Exit 179 where one person was taken into custody. Several lanes were temporarily blocked during the response.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Lincoln 12, if you got a whole bunch of officers cresting the border to shoreline, just advise to Nora until we have further information.
00:08
To Nora, I copy.
00:10
And state patrol is still requesting SPD assistance.
00:14
The last update was 196 and I-5 northbound.
00:17
Copy, we'll continue.
00:19
Uncertain, we're trying to gather.
00:22
And Alderwood Mall exit is 181B.
00:25
And it looks like the vehicle was on Forty Fourth Avenue Southwest, versus Forty Fourth Avenue West in the Lynnwood area.
00:31
Attempting to get back onto I-5 southbound, it appears.
00:34
It's back on I-5 southbound.
00:36
There are a couple of troopers behind it and one SPD.
00:39
I-5 southbound now.
00:42
Okay, next at 170.
00:43
Not off our southbound.
00:45
If so, 170 min.
00:47
And state patrol is still requesting SPD assistance.
00:51
The last update was 196 and I-5 northbound.
00:54
Copy, we'll continue.
00:57
Lincoln 12, you said WSP is an active pursuit?
01:00
Yeah, it looked like they were tracking via camera.
01:02
They were trying to catch up to the suspect vehicle, but they've lost visual via the cameras.
01:06
Last seen 196, I-5 northbound.
01:10
Dingo, I confirm exit 196 or street 196.
01:15
Oh sorry, exit 196 is the last update.
01:19
Tim Mary 22 on north.
01:21
We don't have MDT.
01:22
What is the suspect vehicle description?
01:25
This is a state patrol vehicle that was taken from an officer.
01:29
Copy that.
01:31
FDT says it's a gray unmarked Explorer.
01:33
Do we know if it has a push bar or spotlights?
01:38
I'll try to clarify.
01:39
Let's get any identifying numbers on that vehicle.
01:44
It looks like car two three was copying on south there.
01:49
Where are we at with patching?
01:54
We'll need approval from a lieutenant or captain in order to attempt to patch with him.
02:00
And last update, it looks like they were at Alderwood Mall.
02:03
They have eyes on southbound I-5 Alderwood Mall area.
02:14
Have they passed 179 yet or are they approaching? Yes.
02:23
The vehicle continuing southbound or is it stopped? Stop at exit 139 southbound.
02:29
Vehicle stopped at exit 179, I-5 southbound.
02:34
Last update was WSP successfully pitted the vehicle and it stopped I-5 southbound at exit 179.
02:40
I've got four units on site.
02:42
Unit 13, we have one in custody, one under control.
02:50
Another two, we have about three or four lanes southbound blocked.
02:54
Do you guys need any more units on scene?
02:57
No, we're good.
02:58
Genora, what's the location of the vehicle and the suspect?
03:03
Exit 179, I-5 southbound.
03:05
Copy, I should be there in about a minute.
03:08
And we're going to open the air 1203 hours.
03:11
R25, copy.
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Location mentioned:
I-5, Lynnwood, WA
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