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Black Chevy sedan triggers traffic alert on Highway 291, Salida CO
TrafficA black Chevrolet sedan drove erratically southbound on Highway 291 near mile marker 5 with inconsistent speed and driving on the shoulder, sparking a traffic complaint. The reporting party followed and was willing to sign a statement. The vehicle's plate did not match the sedan, and police stopped the driver, taking one person into custody.
Audio|Heard on: Chaffee County Public Safety
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03:56
Transcript:
00:00
Attention southern units, airing a traffic complaint.
00:04
Near mile marker 5, Highway 291, headed southbound.
00:09
It is a black Chevy sedan, license plate (number withheld).
00:16
Car is not maintaining speed and driving onto the shoulder.
00:20
Reporting party is in a gray Jeep Cherokee following.
00:23
They are willing to sign a statement.
00:29
Everything copies.
00:34
1913.
00:40
Attention south end units.
00:42
We are airing that to Colorado State Patrol as well.
00:44
We did run that plate.
00:45
It comes back to a 2014 black Chevy Suburban,
00:50
registered to a (name withheld), near Illinois Avenue in Solita, expires April 26.
01:14
Attention, cars airing a report, Highway 291 at mile 5 southbound.
01:19
Highway 291 at mile 5 southbound.
01:21
Black Chevy Sedan gave us a plate of (number withheld).
01:25
Thus maintaining lanes, driving on the shoulder, reporting party visual and willing.
01:29
The plate came back to a 2014 Chevy Suburban black in color registered out of Solita.
01:35
Nothing further at this time aired at 1915.
01:47
Sheriff's on roadside.
01:49
I copy that.
01:50
Sheriff's on roadside at 1916.
02:04
Just called back, said vehicle turned right on the G Street.
02:10
Copy.
02:20
Well, that's something I'll be out of that vehicle, GNSF.
02:25
GNSX, 1920.
03:06
One in custody.
03:16
Chief, he's got one in custody in 1923.
03:48
As 17, your driver is clear valid.
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CO-291, Colorado 81201
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