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Reckless driving reported on Route 220 near FranklinFranklin WV

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US-220, Franklin, WV

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a complaint of a reckless vehicle traveling north on Route 220 near Franklin. The caller reported that the vehicle was tailgating, using a bright light bar, and slowing down deliberately in front of another car. The vehicle was described as an olive green SUV with a West Virginia license plate (number withheld).

Audio|Heard on: Pendleton WV Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Any available law enforcement for complaint of a reckless vehicle, currently traveling 220 north towards Upper Tract.
00:07
Three five four, don't call my God.
00:11
Somebody called and said that they had a vehicle that was behind them riding really close to them.
00:15
They had their light bar turned on and they couldn't see anything.
00:17
And then they passed them and slowed down in front of them on purpose.
00:21
They said that they're currently just now leaving Franklin heading 220 north towards the Dry Run area.
00:30
Ten four, I'm over right now.
00:35
Anybody else? Those calls in, or if they call back in about the plate number where they see them pull off at, or anything like that.
00:45
So.
00:47
They did provide me with a vehicle description and a license plate number.
00:54
Ten four, go ahead with that.
00:57
All right, the vehicle is going to be an olive green in color SUV, and it's West Virginia (number withheld).
01:10
Beautiful.

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Location mentioned:
US-220, Franklin, WV
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