Red suv driver suspected of drunk driving on us 76, Prosperity SC


Police are following a red SUV on US 76 near Prosperity Way. The driver, wearing a white t-shirt, bought beer at a gas station and appeared intoxicated while driving. Officers suspect open alcohol containers and possible drunk driving.
Audio|Source: Newberry County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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February PD, flight 279.
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Go ahead.
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If I'm on US 76 coming from Prosperity Way, coming up on Kiss Wire, behind a red and color SUV,
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potential open containers in the vehicle, potential drunk driver, I was in a gas station, individual, retail call, got in the vehicle,
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not sure if he got in the driver's seat, he got in the driver's seat,
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y'all want to take a look at it.
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Myself in 19 are in route.
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Well, I'll keep you in the loop of where we're at.
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Make sure they come on into town, they may not.
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Stand four.
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Appreciate, sir. Two, four. Three-five, four, Greenwood.
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I believe we're going to be around a 1,300 block of U.S.
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76 passing, uh...
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Muddy Bay? Passing Muddy Bay on the right.
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Tap, well we'll be waiting on you whenever you come to the second line.
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Currently in the number one lane.
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Just pass fast stop.
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So far, just trying to see if you're out with this assistant agency at US 176 in Main Street.
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So far. So far.
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Just passing the road to Y and CA is on.
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Tenport, we're behind you. Probably that was a red color.
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We're just passing the burial ground on the right coming up on the gas station on the left.
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I think we're 34 and 76 split off.
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Okay.
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That's him right there. Cars are going around him in the right-hand lane because he was going too slow in the left-hand lane.
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We appreciate your help.
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Subject I'm referring to was in a white t-shirt.
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He did buy a beer while he was in there.
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He reeked the alcohol already.
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10-4[1]. Thank you, sir.
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10-4[1].
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US-76, Prosperity, SC
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