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Wrong-way driver reported on I-76 near Tallmadge, Tallmadge OH

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I-76, Tallmadge, OH

A report was made about an SUV driving the wrong way on westbound I-76 near the Tallmadge exit. Authorities were notified and checked the area. A suspicious text with a gun emoji was also mentioned during the communication.

Audio|Source: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
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Transcript:
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He checked 76 Westbound for a wrongway driver. All they could tell us was an SUV came from the Tallmadge area, exit, Palm 76.
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Count?
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...incident,
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and she just received a suspicious text from an unknown number that has a gun emoji in it.
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138-2-1 repeating 34-138-221.
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Copy and that's through Pennsylvania.
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Okay.
00:46
242-7-8-39.
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Copy. Copy.
00:53
Do you guys have that guy, stop there?
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I'm with one that matches the description.
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He has no weapon. He's not okay.
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Okay, negative 15, nothing through Ohio.
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Got.
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Letting you know there's a wrong-way driver on I-76.

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I-76, Tallmadge, OH

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