Officer attempts to catch speeding vehicle on Cortez

Heard on: Manatee FL Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Ten twelve, Virginia Beach 12, correction, Virginia Beach 8.

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I was trying to catch up to a vehicle eastbound, M and T.

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However, it was accelerating.

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Number, Virginia Beach eight, and I will be eastbound Cortez Bridge now.

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Ten four, number 13 .

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Just for. Twelve, ten nine.

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Sorry, just for 43 , going to be approaching (number withheld) Cortez West.

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All this is the Virginia Beach unit.

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I'll advise if MSO is going to join or if they're.

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Is there any contact at MCV? See if there's any troopers available.

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10-19.

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Twelve for nine.

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King, have I just walked over you?

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Four is nine, trying to raise twelve.

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Twelve.

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Never had an issue.

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They're currently in the area of 101st Street and Cortez Road.

7/19/2026 09:17 PM

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Cortez Rd W & 101st St W, Cortez, FL 34210

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in unit Virginia Beach 8 reported trying to catch up to an accelerating vehicle while traveling eastbound over the Cortez Bridge, later indicating they were in the area of Cortez Road and 101st Street in Cortez, Florida. The radio traffic suggests a possible traffic stop or pursuit-related contact with coordination efforts to involve other units or agencies.