Suspicious vehicle causes traffic delays on 101 freeway, Santa Barbara CA


A blue and white Crown Victoria is driving slowly north on the 101 freeway, causing traffic to stop. The car may be linked to a person known to have had a weapon and who ran away from police before. Police consider this a safety concern.
Audio|Source: California Highway Patrol Coastal Division Ventura Purple
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Transcript:
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Attention, center of our region, special attention, VEGEL 11[3], suspicious search, possible officer safety hazard, northbound 101 for a mission throughout blue and white.
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Crown Victoria is doing their own traffic breaks on the freeway, unknown place.
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For Santa Barbara PD, maybe associated with a subject known to be armed in the past and who fled from officers.
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Any operation in this station, for Santa Barbara PD, no further, K&K-255-505-504-0.
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First, I'm very one of America.
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I'm one on a merry copy.
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31, 5152[2] sent here, good.
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Five to Mary Goody North Carolina, North of Riot, 29[1], Nora, Charles David, 89, 8993.
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5'2, Northbound, River Rice on 9, Norah, Charles David, 893.
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2.15 with you, Mary, the plate is clear in an 07, Hyundai sedan,
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expired March of 2025 out of N-0.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
29: License plate or vehicle registration check
[2]
5152: Mental disorder/possible danger to self/others
[3]
VEGEL 11: Suspicious Vehicle/Person
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Location mentioned:
US-101, Santa Barbara, CA
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