Officer requests backup for vehicle with altered VIN, Emeryville CA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near the Powell on-ramp to westbound I-80 in Emeryville and requested an additional unit for support. During the stop, the officer noticed that the vehicle identification number appeared to have been altered and performed license and registration checks.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Oakland
Listen to dispatch call
00:49
Transcript:
00:00
Ninety-six S six on the stop.
00:02
And if you could start an additional unit my way,
00:04
Um, Powell on-ramp to westbound 80.
00:07
Ninety-six X six on a stop.
00:11
Out on ramp to westbound 80 requesting an additional unit.
00:13
Is there units that can be en route?
00:18
Okay, we're up.
00:20
I got two S6s.
00:22
Five five en route and eight zero diverting to S6.
00:29
S620, you're only sufficient.
00:30
I'm code four.
00:31
I got a 27[1] still trying to get a 28[2].
00:36
Looks like the VIN's been tampered with.
00:39
Requesting,
00:41
I copy just requesting one unit.
00:43
You're code four.
00:44
You have a 27[1] and you're working on a 28[2].
00:47
The VIN appears to be tampered with.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
27: Driver license information check
[2]
28: Vehicle registration or license plate check for information or status.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
I-80, Emeryville, CA
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