Suspect flees into dense kudzu near Hardee's on Highway 321, Hickory NC
TrafficPolice are searching for a male suspect who ran into thick kudzu near Hardee's and Highway 321 in Catawba County. The suspect was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt and jean shorts. Officers believe the suspect might be armed and have requested assistance from the highway patrol.
Audio|Source: Catawba County Sheriff, Conover and Newton Police Dispatch, NC Highway Patrol Troop F
06:30
Transcript:
00:00
I can't proceed through here.
00:02
There's a ton of Cudzu.
00:03
Maiden 321[5], behind the time's heading towards 321.
00:10
Okay, boy. 51[3], you got yours?
00:11
She sent me through my car.
00:13
Where do I need to go? There's a bunch of cud-zoo, tall stuff back here.
00:16
Oh, I'm hearing some fans, toward the dumpster.
00:18
And we're running on if he's armed.
00:20
Whoever's close to my...
00:21
whoever gets to my car, she's in it, I might stay with my car.
00:24
4-321[5]. Okay, well.
00:26
10[1]-4 right there on 321[5].
00:28
507[4], you're out. I'm coming.
00:29
I'm on 321[5].
00:30
Ten-four.
00:31
There's some thick cubs and stuff back in here.
00:34
Be safe, you're going to give the tag command that they will be dead.
00:37
Go on. Where'd you last see you down, 50?
00:38
Right here, right where you see me.
00:40
He ran block from the top of this pole down through here is some thick Cudzu.
00:44
You guys your right to cover 24.
00:46
Did I?
00:47
The Lisey reinforced 321[5].
00:49
of 10[1]-4. Directly behind the hardies ran into this thick area towards the Cubs Zoo.
00:57
I'm supposed to deer out my way.
00:59
They're running out over here.
01:01
I'm behind the trash cans over here, close toartown.
01:03
10[1]-4.
01:06
58, 23[2], 51[3] where you need me?
01:08
Please have my car.
01:10
I'm not sure if you want to do it, but you won't be requests highway patrol for a four-hander.
01:16
Tenfold County, you request highway patrol down here also, please.
01:21
Okay, four. Four or seven, are you one out?
01:26
Okay. Okay.
01:27
Okay. What is wire?
01:28
Not 18.23[2].
01:29
County, you'll just be advised of the hat on blue t-shirt, light and color almost white jean shorts, white male.
01:37
Fort terms 23[2].
01:39
57 if you'll pull in behind Hardee's here.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:42
You think he's made for this big.
01:43
He thinks? Do you think he's made it through this two?
01:52
He's sitting straight.
01:57
He's pointed straight.
01:58
50 state patrols are up.
02:00
10[1]-4. County, let him know he's got 30 plus 7 in 1st.
02:05
Several. He has to be between us here and 321[5].
02:15
He didn't hook back right unless he went further south and then turn right.
02:19
We're on 321[5] side over here.
02:22
Well, I heard moving a little while ago just between the Hardee's and that area on 321[5].
02:30
150, lock your truck, I just showed your door.
02:32
Let's see if it lock.
02:33
Thank you.
02:34
88.
02:35
Go ahead. Do you right, do you right, do you right, right, right here.
02:38
Come right here with a ruffle.
02:39
He said that he was back.
02:48
I did say that he was back between yesterday and today.
02:53
Okay.
02:54
Two did advise last seen wearing a white green shirt, black cat, blue jeans.
02:58
Ten,
02:59
four behind horse.
03:00
There you. There you. Yeah, she was Wolf 73.
03:02
Tim, I've got a fresh cut through this cuts over here right behind me.
03:05
Between you and I are across 321[5].
03:08
Between you and I.
03:09
I'm gonna need at least one or two more with me and 57.
03:17
55's gunman.
03:18
We're right here where they cut him a half.
03:20
Cphe's .3.
03:21
Keep in mind, he could have shot back crosscar town road if you ran behind you off his open gate over here.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10: Possible shorthand for '10-4' or other 10-codes, general police radio code
[2]
23: Arrived on scene
[3]
51: Possible unit number
[4]
507: Possible unit number
[5]
321: Highway 321 (location, not code)
[6]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Near US-321 NW, Hickory, NC 28601
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