Police make multiple traffic stops near 3rd Street and Western Ave, South Bend IN

Traffic

Reported: 11/5/2025 06:26 AM

Western Ave, South Bend, IN

Police conducted several traffic stops near 3rd Street and Western Avenue involving different vehicles including a silver Jeep, a silver Dodge Journey with paper plates, and a black BMW X5. Some illegal dumping was also reported near Old Cleveland Road.

Audio|Source: South Bend, Mishawaka & St Joseph Co Law Enforcement

01:59

Transcript:

00:00

Let me, 3rd Street and Beach, Silver Jeep,

00:03

Michigan Registration, (name withheld), (number withheld).

00:08

3rd and Beach.

00:11

(number withheld), when they get it, do you want me to call you and let you know?

00:16

No, you don't have to.

00:18

If they get it, just let them know it's a drill.

00:20

They don't need to send anybody.

00:22

Clear.

00:23

Thank you.

00:24

426, signal 4.

00:27

7-1-15.

00:29

Clear.

00:34

7-1-5-07. 5-07. 5-07.

00:36

5-L-7.

00:41

You generate a call for me at...

00:44

I'll just use the address of near Old Cleveland Road.

00:51

It's a field adjacent to that.

00:55

I just constantly do some illegal dumping.

00:59

I've got to add in some notes.

01:01

Clare near Cleveland Road.

01:09

(number withheld), Neilberg.

01:12

Okay.

01:18

426, signal 4.

01:24

701, 122, 10308. Chat been in Western.

01:29

Signal 4[1] in Channel 3.

01:32

Shipping in Western.

01:34

727 traps up.

01:38

Silver Dodge,

01:40

Journey. It's going to be paperplate, B.m.

01:45

(number withheld).

01:47

Go ahead and western.

01:50

Jefferson and home, a black BMW X-5, Indiana guy we trust, Adam, George, David, 507, one-Octrine.

01:58

Suggest, and home.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Signal 4: Traffic crash or accident; may also indicate situation resolved or no assistance needed (jurisdiction-specific).

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