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Pedestrian hitchhiking near SR 16 in Tacoma

Heard on: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
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West Patrol's pedestrian on SR 16 just east of Sprague.
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S Sprague Ave, Tacoma, WA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a person attempting to hitchhike along the right side of SR 16 near South Sprague Avenue in Tacoma. The individual was reportedly wearing a blue Seahawks jersey and jeans, and no weapons were observed. The situation appears to involve a pedestrian in need of assistance or transport rather than a criminal act.

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