Driver brandished firearm and fled police on Highway 280, Alexander City AL


A driver in a black Jeep Rubicon held a firearm out the window while fleeing westbound on Highway 280 from Auburn. Police pursued the vehicle, which was traveling at high speed with hazards on.
Audio|Source: Tallapoosa County and Alexander City Police and Fire
02:16
Transcript:
00:00
Got a vehicle following my 1072[3], eastbound, correction, westbound from Auburn, westbound from Auburn, advising the vehicle 1095[1] has a 1032[4] in the vehicle and the vehicle is chasing him.
00:14
Okay, keep on line, please.
00:16
No, 4 be advised, 1072[3] is passing Ross Road.
00:19
313s. I'm at 280 in Henderson with the vehicle description.
00:24
104[2]. My 1072[3] is going to be in a black G.
00:26
Rubicon. The hazards are going to be on at this time.
00:30
Speed's 88.
00:31
Yeah, that's 104[2]. Get the 1072[3] is the subject brandish and fire off.
00:35
The 1072[3] said that he saw the driver of the vehicle following him stick his hand out the window and furnish the 1032[4].
00:46
Yeah, step 4.
00:47
Just passed Ross Road speeds are 95 at this time.
00:52
I'm trying to get my caller to lower his speed.
00:55
So I'm on 280.
00:57
Okay. Sorry, John. Go and make this mile now.
00:59
Passing old 280 at this time.
01:01
T. I'll be behind them.
01:02
104[2], did you advise you behind the vehicle?
01:04
T.F. I'm trying to touch it when I'm coming across here now.
01:07
Denver. Denver.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1095: Suspect/Prisoner
[2]
104: Acknowledgement
[3]
1072: Pursuit in progress
[4]
1032: Weapon (gun)
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Location mentioned:
US-280, Alexander City, AL
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