Hit-and-run driver flees on foot near airport


Police radio describes a hit-and-run near the airport by Duck Pond. The driver may have fled on foot, and officers are searching the area. The suspect is described as a male with no shirt and blue jeans, with blondish hair. Names spoken in the transmission are redacted.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
04:44
Transcript:
154 to dispatch. 154. Just wonder if you guys were made aware of an accident that happened near the airport by Duck Pond. Negative. Actually, it's a 50[2],800 block of the floor. We have 131 in the room. Copy. Apparently, the driver may have taken off and is running or walking around the airport here by Duck Pond. So we'll be out here looking. I'll let you know if you find anything or 131 needs any assistance. Cap me, 131 in your right? Here, repeat that, please. Sounds like the driver in your accent possibly took off into the airport, possibly walking around Doug Pond, 154 is going to be looking around the area. Okay. AMC6? Traft off at COC, ending mileage 30, back in. Count me. 35. 135? 135? I suppose (name withheld) is going to advise on the animal running by the camera. I'll be out here at the airport looking for this guy. (name withheld)? Six welfare. I'm okay, thank you. (name withheld). Earlier, you went on to have dispute with the dogs that the girlfriend was trying to have checked on? Do you remember that? Yeah. This vehicle in this accident is registered to the mail half of that party. Very interesting. Well, he probably is walking south down then. Down floor. Copy that, and actually my friend are saying, especially to the female, but if it's a male driver, it's more than likely him. Yeah, she wasn't intoxicated or anything, so it was definitely him. Cover that, no. Probably, though, briefly. What if I bet, (name withheld)? She checks okay, and we can take the dispute right here. Copy, thank you. 31. One, 301. A case number, please. 31, your case number is going to be 20,986. 20986. Thank you. You're welcome. 106. Good morning, 10-8[1]. (name withheld)? 154 to dispatch. 154. Caller for the airport here stated that the person was last seen walking south from the pond. 131 and else? 131 and 135. I'm direct. Yeah, I'm direct. Now, cars, it's registered to 7301 Fluor Drive, lot 26. Okay. Records do it out the description again. I don't believe so. 154. 54 best description we were given was a male with no shirt. Copy a male with no shirt. 152 to dispatch. 152? I don't know if a description was given out on the subject up here. Here's to be a young white male, blondeish hair, no shirt, blue jeans.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service / available
[2]
50: Accident (possible code for crash, inferred from context)
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Location mentioned:
Duck Pond Rd, Des Moines, IA 50321
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