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Vehicle follows another and flashes firearm on Route 7Wheeling WV

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Main St & 7th St, Wheeling, WV 26003

A driver reported being followed by another vehicle on Route 7. The following vehicle reportedly flashed something through the window that appeared to be a firearm. The incident continued eastbound on I-70, with the suspect vehicle exiting at Main Street.

Audio|Source: Wheeling Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Dispatch any area of on-ramp eastbound Zero from Wheeling Island.
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Have a driver on the line, driving a blue-ford pickup truck, followed by, you know, old silver, Ford sedan,
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caller states to tailgate them all the way down Route 7, flash something in the window, possibly a firearm.
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Caller saying vehicle took the Main Street exit off of Fort Henry.
00:36
Ten-four, you saying that vehicle is no longer following them?
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Affirmative caller that's headed eastbound on 70.
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Ten-four, we'll keep an eye out for that vehicle, sir.

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Main St & 7th St, Wheeling, WV 26003

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