Search underway for person who jumped from Berkley Bridge, Norfolk VA
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Missing PersonEmergency responders are searching the water near Berkley Bridge where a person jumped into the water while trying to evade police. Multiple units including marine and fire teams are involved in the rescue effort.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:59
Transcript:
00:00
The subject was last seen between the two bridges,
00:04
heading towards the west side underneath the Berkeley Bridge.
00:09
One command, no visual confirmation from the bridge top we're going to be relocating to Harbor Park where the boat ramp is.
00:18
Ladder one to the police boat.
00:26
Portia Botany One, the Norfolk Dispatch.
00:30
We think we see something floating on the side of the column that is closer to us.
00:36
You could look back around.
00:39
Yes, go ahead.
00:41
We've been dispatched to a swimmer in distress.
00:44
Do you have an intensity going on to Berkeley Bridge?
00:47
Signal 4[1].
00:49
Marine 2, Ladder 1.
00:51
Be advised, that boat is not on the radio.
00:54
That's going to be the NASCO security boat.
00:57
We're trying to get in contact with M on VHF Channel 16, but we'll try to relay.
01:01
Marine 2 is currently en route to our boat down at Waterside.
01:05
And Joe and Alpha Bravo.
01:07
Pull the Zodiac around to me.
01:10
They're actually going to be working off of our attack 3.
01:15
Very safe.
01:17
Okay,
01:18
Commander Ladder 1.
01:19
That's the shipyard security boat.
01:21
That's not any of our units.
01:26
Port of the Battalion 1.
01:29
To know for units on Type 3.
01:32
This is Battalion.
01:33
Well, go ahead.
01:35
Yes, sir. We dispatched to a swimmer in distress.
01:38
You need assistance from us.
01:45
Yes, sir. We're currently searching under the West Berkeley Bridge for a subject that jumped off the Berkeley Bridge, trying to elude police.
01:53
We got one security boat out here.
01:55
He shed some clothing.
01:57
We found a jacket, but we haven't found him yet.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 4: Traffic crash or vehicle accident; may have agency-specific alternate meanings such as "OK" or "all clear."
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Berkley Bridge, Norfolk, VA
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