Blue Dodge pickup runs red light towing lawnmower, Newton NJ


A blue Dodge pickup truck towing a lawnmower ran a red light on Sparta Ave near Newton. The vehicle was driving dangerously and police are trying to locate it.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
02:46
Transcript:
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45, one of stop, we're ready.
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45.
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It's going to be Eastland Social Services, excuse me, Social Security.
00:07
Jersey Red Frank 3-2, Victor, Joker, Kilo.
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Force Explorer, one on.
00:10
We have a...
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Sorry. Stroll 7, 911[1] caller calling reporting a possible force if you start out of Woodside.
00:17
Towing a lawnmower on Sparta Ave.
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Was it tolling or was it in the bed?
00:22
Just ran the red light past Chumbo.
00:24
New jobs is passing you know, Spada I was there.
00:28
The day was in the bed.
00:30
You're totally unreadable.
00:32
We got just passed me, not by intersection, if the Miller was in the bed, he's heading in the handle right now.
00:39
Happy. 36 Point Pleasant Road for the 66-year-old male difficulty breathing.
00:43
Repeating Central Mayapro-Pakening MS.
00:45
46 Point Pleasant Road 66-year-old male difficulty breathing.
00:48
Your sign, 1720.
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Hello. All right, Racy, we took the 911[1] call and actually stated she was northbound into Newton by the cemetery on the Woodside Ave.
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Yeah, she circled through a route back on the start a amp coming towards Andover.
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Lovely, patrols you received.
01:07
1040, you said 46, point pleasant.
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Okay. Over.
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All right. I'll base. 47's clear with the warning.
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I got it, Sarge.
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Thank you.
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Said. Blue Dodge pickup with a lawnmower in the back.
01:18
Caller stated to me it was a 2,500 blue dodge.
Police codes explained
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[1]
911: Emergency Call
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Location mentioned:
Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860
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