Man refuses to pull over while following scammer instructions, Ellensburg WA
Police are responding to a man who is refusing to stop his vehicle. He is reportedly following instructions from telephone scammers. The family is trying to get him to stop at a rest area near Vantage. Authorities are coordinating to intercept the vehicle near the Vantage rest area in Ellensburg, Washington.
Audio|Source: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
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Transcript:
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So I spoke to the RP.
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Sounds like the daughter is behind him and he's refusing to pull over.
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I believe they already crossed Vantage.
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If you could advise Ellensburg, and I'm going to pick up the pace here to see if I can catch up.
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Family is going to have the vehicle stop at the rest area.
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I believe it's going to be just past Vantage.
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Sounds like the mail might possibly be on the phone with the scammers and are telling them to head some direction.
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Owensburg requests if you're going to write graphs rest area.
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Then it's West, switching to Ellensburg.
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Ellensburg, WA
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