Cell phone found on road triggers false crash alert, Madison County IL
Other CrimesA cell phone was found in the middle of Blackjack Road near Bill Creek and Lebanon Road. The phone triggered a crash detection alert, but officers found no evidence of any vehicle accident and determined the alert was false.
Audio|Source: Troy, St. Jacob Police & Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Per information that was sent to me, it's peeing around right in the middle of blackjack between Bill Creek and Lebanon Road.
00:09
And dispass, Troy 2041, where they are in the area, I do believe we just passed the cell phone on the roadway.
00:16
No evidence of 1050 at this point.
00:21
Troy 207, 1041, and I'll be on the detail.
00:25
Danforth, pass the cell phone on the roadway.
00:29
7.
00:31
2014 be advised.
00:33
There is a cell phone right in the middle of Blackjack Road, right before you get to Levenin Road. I believe that's probably what originated this call.
00:44
I understood. I've missed it if I passed it already.
00:53
That's 2013.
00:55
2015, go ahead.
01:02
2041 is going to go back and look at the phone and dispatch itself. They're going to be back to service.
01:12
So I'll put it.
01:19
...and dispatch for 2041. We do have the phone.
01:22
It is the one that prompted the crash protection.
01:26
1726 is what it says.
01:28
Can you confirm?
01:34
Troy, 241, the original time of call was 1728 per the sheriff's office. I do have the number if you'd like me to call it.
01:43
Yeah, would you do that, please?
01:45
Stand by.
01:51
That's a positive confirmation on the, how did you call on this?
01:54
Service is going to be unfounded.
01:56
Yeah, we're in service, unfounded.
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Location mentioned:
Blackjack Rd, Jarvis Township, IL 62294
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