Man threatens utility workers with a shotgun, Prestonsburg KY


A man at near Clark Branch Rd threatened utility workers with a 12-gauge shotgun while they attempted to collect property after finding an illegal power hookup. The workers retreated and waited for law enforcement at the nearby road.
Audio|Source: East Kentucky Amateur Radio SkyWarn
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Transcript:
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tip for Kirby with Big Sandy RECC signal 16 reference to (name withheld) at near Clark Branch Rd as male subject been illegally hooked up to the power they sent workers out there last week 298 responded break
00:23
He's advising the workers went out there this day to collect the rest of the stuff that they needed to get.
00:29
Apparently this mail subject came out with a 12-gauge tactical shotgun, made threats to the workers.
00:35
He did not care to go back to jail.
00:38
He was tired of being harassed.
00:46
Kirby's advising the workers are currently sitting at the mouth of Clark branch off 3385.
00:52
He's stating that they still need to collect the property from Big Sandy RECC, Fee and Ben are out.
01:03
Number 988.
01:09
1040, copy that traffic.
01:16
1998,
01:17
near Clark Branch Road.
01:19
It's going to be off 3385, close to a German bridge, reference to the mail subject by the name of (name withheld).
01:25
He's threatened some big sandy RECC workers.
01:28
He came out with a 12-gauge tactical shotgun, ran the workers off his property.
01:38
Out there last week, along with 298, this mail subject has been illegally hooked up the power.
01:44
They came back this day to collect the rest of the property.
01:46
A mail subject made threats to them.
01:48
Workers are going to be sitting at the mouth of Clark Branch, all 3385.
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Location mentioned:
Near Clark Branch Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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