Officer follows vehicle linked to armed felony suspect in Festus, Festus MO
WeaponsAn officer followed a vehicle on West Main Street, Festus, believed to be driven by a person with multiple felony warrants and considered armed and dangerous. The officer waited for backup before attempting a traffic stop.
Audio|Source: Missouri State Highway Patrol - Troop C
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Transcript:
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On West Main Street, Festus, I'm behind the Ford Maverick that ran from me a few days ago.
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The possible driver has three felony warrants out of St.
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Louis City,
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felony case of theft through Herculaneum, and felony through us.
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I'm going to just follow them until we can get more units from the area.
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Missouri registration (number withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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I covered you, can you repeat that?
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A couple suspect driving, say, (name withheld), beta birth 05, 15,
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1990,
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with cautioned, armed and dangerous, with a flight risk.
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What's your new location?
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in the school drop off way.
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So that's clear.
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If your stop, can you re-give me his name and date of birth? I didn't copy it and it didn't record.
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(name withheld)?
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Thank you, (name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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versus (name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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Data, birth, 05, 15,
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1990.
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He's out of Pennsylvania.
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That's clear.
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Intent to make contact, we did start Festus.
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I'm going to try to wait till after they're done.
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I believe they're chopping off a kid.
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I'm going to wait till they're done with that before I initiate a stop.
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Festus, MO 63028
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