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Suspect in stolen car crashes and jumps off Berkeley Bridge, Norfolk VA
Motor Vehicle TheftPolice responded to a motor vehicle theft incident at Berkeley Bridge in Norfolk, where a stolen car crashed and the suspect jumped off the bridge into the water. Marine and fireboat teams are conducting a water rescue as the suspect is struggling to stay afloat.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
You heard anything about a crash on the Berkeley Bridge from Portsmouth Police?
00:07
We're actually getting something in now.
00:09
We're getting a water rescue on Berkeley Bridge towards Portsmouth.
00:12
It looks like a dispatcher with Portsmouth as far as they have...
00:17
Somebody was chasing the phone car, had a wreck on the Berkeley Bridge, and supposed to have jumped off the bridge.
00:22
So we might want to get a Marine get out of there.
00:24
Kathy, we're starting to dispatch them now.
00:26
It looks like it's only vehicle is in there.
00:28
A subject jumped off the bridge.
00:30
Yeah.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:32
812 radio, what's the address?
00:35
I've got a Berkeley Bridge towards Portsmouth.
00:38
Copy, Berkeley Bridge.
00:39
812 is in route.
00:41
Copy, sir. Copy, sir.
00:47
Okay, ready, I've got to be all.
00:50
Signify.
00:53
One of your radio.
00:56
It's a portion of a printing assistance outside of a heart control.
01:02
Signiform, we got a fireboat heading that way too.
01:05
I'll double check and see if they need any PD assistance.
01:10
812, radio.
01:12
812.
01:16
Yes, ma'am.
01:17
Do you have this just a confirmed jumper from Portsmouth or suspected?
01:25
Part of the Portsmouth dispatcher, they're saying that they had units that arrived on scene for a stolen silver vehicle and the subject jumped off the bridge and it seems struggling to stay above the water.
01:36
So, vehicles up on the bridge, the guy jumped officers, Portsmouth officers watched him.
01:43
Copy, thank you.
01:46
You're welcome.
01:47
I'm Virginia's Leases and Rod as well.
01:53
Yes, ma'am.
01:55
I'll be heading from the station with my partner, and we'll give you our login.
01:58
We'll be going on Iceman, ring too.
02:00
All right, copy.
02:01
423, Regio.
02:03
423.
02:07
There's a Marine 9 unit that usually works right there.
02:10
You might want to give them calls if they can help this gap.
02:13
Copy, I don't have them logged on.
02:15
We need a Marine 9.
02:16
Are you monitoring first main?
02:22
3.7, you can put me on this water rescue.
02:27
Copy.
02:33
There's multiple Portsmouth units in Norfolk underneath the Berkeley Bridge.
02:38
Can we switch itself?
02:45
Oh yes, we're going to water rescue in Portsmouth Bridge.
02:49
Trap down to all. It's going to be restricted, 640.
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Location mentioned:
Berkley Bridge, Norfolk, VA
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