Man suspected of drunk driving in pickup truck near Cove Garden Road, Albemarle County VA
Alcohol ViolationA caller reported following an employee suspected of drunk driving in a pickup truck near Monica Trail Road and Cove Garden Road in Virginia. The driver denied being intoxicated and said he had taken an antidepressant. Police were alerted and attempted to locate and observe the vehicle. The caller wished to remain anonymous.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Police Department
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Transcript:
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Okay, if you could start towards the area of Monica Trail Road and Cove Garden Road, headed northbound on 29.
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Caller stated he's following a driver suspected of drunk driving, one of his employees,
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or in a charcoal gray Chevy pickup truck with a ladder rack with a ladder.
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The plate is abbreviated to read Lightning Ground.
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They are headed northbound.
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It's driven by a white male in his 40s and a pink polo shirt, an individual named (name withheld).
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Thirty-four, right?
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This is correct.
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Six-five, thirty-four.
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Where are you coming from?
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Barrett and Old Gar.
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Yes, Your Honor.
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You are. You're all your people post. I am then.
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AP 34, AP 50.
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To be advised, the subject denied being intoxicated.
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He told the caller that he was on an antidepressant.
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Thank you.
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8530. The caller is no longer following the individual.
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He's going to be in front of him.
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He is wanting the phone call off you check the area.
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30-foot array.
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You can buy this your car for now.
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The rule.
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H. Is he sister.
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334, just be advised an updated location.
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The caller is passing Red Hill, but he believes that the possibly intoxicated driver is going to be a wave behind him.
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AP 34, they're not going to be about the 1,500 block of Monocent Trail Road, subject is still behind the color.
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No.
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AP 34, the subject 33 vehicles behind a tractor trailer with no have lights on.
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No.
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AP 34, just be advised if you do make contact with that subject in the vehicle, caller is requesting to remain anonymous to the driver.
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Correct.
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534, they're coming up on Hickory Hill right now.
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8534 is going to be the second car behind the Ford F-150 that just passed you.
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The truck's passing you right now.
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34 is a sound drive.
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And I'm just going to follow it for a little bit, see if I can observe any violations.
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1024.
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Cove Garden Rd, Virginia
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