Man tries to strangle woman, flees near North Erie alley, Wheeling WV


A woman at near North Wabash St reported that a man tried to strangle her during a physical fight. The man then fled toward North Erie in the alley. The woman had a cut on her right thumb but refused hospital treatment. Police are searching the area.
Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Ninety-one, I'll be en route to near North Wabash St, but I am coming from Overbrook.
00:05
Copy. The female caller on this is going to be (name withheld).
00:09
The address is going to be near North Wabash St.
00:13
That is affirmative.
00:14
It is physical.
00:15
The male involved is going to be (name withheld).
00:20
Thirteen. I think that's going to be the individual you and Officer Ryan ran into two at one time.
00:25
Seven of the Mall from around the gallon.
00:27
Tenth floor. Dispatch two units responding to near North Wabash St.
00:31
Both parties are back inside of this residence now.
00:34
It is going to be near North Wabash St.
00:38
The female is advising that this now party was trying to strangle her.
00:42
Thirty-one on scene.
00:44
Thirty-one on scene.
00:45
She's now advising that that male just left, he ran towards North Erie in the alley.
00:50
She described as having a black t-shirt on jeans and a backpack.
00:54
Time for him. Three-one. If other units could check the area for him when you get on the island, when he gets locked with her.
00:59
Thirteen almost injured.
01:01
Ten-four. Ten-four.
01:02
And just that's ninety-one.
01:03
Ninety-nine. If you could contact Martin's Ferry, just give them this individual's description.
01:08
He's probably heading towards the Atnitho Bridge.
01:10
Ten-four.
01:11
RETI will be taking a bridge, you.
01:12
Just advising.
01:13
I'm with a caller on this.
01:14
Everything's fine.
01:15
Copy. Does she need EMS?
01:17
She's going to go ahead and start from this way.
01:18
She's got a cut on her, right thumb.
01:20
She's insisting she doesn't want to go to the hospital.
01:22
Yeah. Turn four.
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Location mentioned:
N Wabash St, Wheeling, WV 26003
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