Suspect flees near wooded area after hit-and-run, New Castle IN


Police are searching for a suspect who fled from a residence near South 20th St. The suspect may have entered a nearby wooded area. Authorities are using a drone to detect heat signatures to locate the suspect. The suspect is believed to be involved in a hit-and-run incident. Friends made brief contact with the suspect via Facebook Messenger, and it is believed the suspect is now with relatives.
Audio|Source: Henry County Public Safety
01:57
Transcript:
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Looks like he may have fled from this residence prior to getting here.
00:05
That's what...
00:06
28 is going to fit his drum and see if we can see a heat signature in the wood line here.
00:12
Ten-four, I'll talk with these subjects, then I'll check on north-twentieth.
00:19
We can start that way as soon as we get cleared up here.
00:22
We just want to make sure he's not in this wooded area.
00:30
North 20th.
00:31
Mayfirm.
00:33
Temple.
00:37
ZRI-680 is we're down forklon.
00:40
Negative,
00:44
we're just on a hit run.
00:46
We're just trying to see if we can find the suspect real quick.
00:51
Okay.
00:56
Dispatch 2.
00:57
Dispatch 2.15, 1041.
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2.15? 2.10.
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2.10. 21?
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16.
01:10
16?
01:12
This much.
01:16
245 is 1041.
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12.
01:26
225 to 1041.
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225. 2.25. 2.25.
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By 607-1041.
01:38
Hey, zero, sir.
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0, 823.
01:46
Go out, sir.
01:49
He's not going to mean the wood line.
01:51
One of the friends got a hold of him briefly on Facebook Messenger.
01:55
He's most likely with relative and kindred.
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Location mentioned:
S 20th St, New Castle, IN 47362
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