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License plate reader flags stolen Kia near art museum, Philadelphia PA

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

As discussed during the dispatch call, a license plate reader detected a possible stolen black Kia near the Philadelphia Art Museum. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle and advised others to be on the lookout.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Talk Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:25
Transcript:
00:00
William 66.
00:03
William 66.
00:05
My LPR picked up on a possible stolen vehicle, black Kia.
00:11
(name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld) (number withheld).
00:15
Okay, where at?
00:20
I was just out front of the Art Museum.
00:22
I am going to see if I can swing around and see which direction this vehicle went.
00:29
Anybody in the area, the Art Museum,
00:32
black Kia,
00:34
(name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld) (number withheld).
00:38
1067, can you drop that after my MDT?
00:42
William 63.
00:44
William 63?
00:46
Yes, ma'am.
00:47
You can already get car stuff.
00:48
Thanks for the help.
00:50
Okay.
00:52
All right, William 66, you can disregard.
00:56
I don't know which direction this Kia went to going around.
01:08
Okay.
01:10
All right, if there's any units are in the area, just be on the lookout for a black Kia.
01:16
Home back stolen.
01:17
It's in the area of the Art Museum.
01:20
Black Kia (name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld) (number withheld).
01:23
Unknown direction, use caution.

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Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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