Unauthorized person seen entering train tunnel near Pocahontas Ave, Bluefield WV


An unauthorized male entered a train tunnel near Pocahontas Avenue. Police and Norfolk Southern Police are responding to search the area and ensure safety before the next train arrives in two hours.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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If you go in the area of near Pocahontas Avenue, coming from Brammel, you'll make a right near the train trussle.
00:06
There should be a yellow gate that's unlocked that will take you to the west end of the tunnel.
00:10
The McAllen Marshall Line goes to the middle of that tunnel.
00:12
There should be a white male, six foot tall with the black hat, black shirt, black leather pants.
00:18
About five minutes ago, as Sudolk was seeing possibly entering the tunnel.
00:22
They state that it's two hours till the next train, Norfolk Southern Police is requested.
00:27
We have someone respond out to possibly search for this trespasser.
00:31
It's $20,00.
00:33
384 control. They say there's a road that gets up to it.
00:36
The train dispatcher, excuse me, the police dispatcher, put someone on the line, I believe, with maintenance that states that if you go,
00:44
To Coopers, toward Bramwell, from, excuse me, towards Pocahontas from Bramwell, when you come to the train trussle, you'll make a right under that train trussle there should be a road with a yellow gate.
00:56
Says that gate should be unlocked.
00:57
There's room to turn around, but that road should take you to the very end of that tunnel that's on our side.
01:03
Temple. Again, she states that the two hours till the next train, I believe they slowed them down until we can figure out of the subjects in the tunnel or not.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pocahontas Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701
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