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Man seen trying to open car doors near Walnut and HarrisonPrinceton WV

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audio iconSuspicious Activity
Walnut St & Harrison St, Princeton, WV 24740

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man wearing a hoodie attempting to open car doors near South 9th Street in Princeton. The caller provided video evidence, and officers located the suspect near the intersection of Walnut and Harrison Streets.

Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
In the area near South 9th Street.
00:04
Caller states there's a male wearing a hoodie heading towards the Trent side trying to open car doors.
00:11
She's got him on video.
00:24
77 control.
00:29
177.
00:31
You can show me 10-8[1], report and follow.
00:35
Copy.
00:44
Fourteen control, I'll be en route with 13.
00:50
Copy (number withheld).
00:59
Thirteen and 14 again.
01:01
The caller near South 9th Street.
01:03
She does have video footage of this male.
01:05
If you guys want to stop by, she'd be glad to show you.
01:11
Ten four control, we're going to try and locate this male.
01:24
Fourteen control will be out with this male here on.
01:27
Harrison Street and Walnut Street.
01:30
Top of Harrison and Walnut.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service

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Location mentioned:
Walnut St & Harrison St, Princeton, WV 24740

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