Van drives erratically nearly hits pedestrian


The audio reports a dark van driving erratically and nearly hitting a pedestrian. The caller says someone is holding a door shut and is armed with knives. The dispatcher mentions the subject (name withheld) has prior charges and a protection order. Units are being sent to Westbound Bennett near Kansas Expressway.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
01:37
Transcript:
Found a dark case van (number withheld) driving all over the roadway, almost struck a pedestrian. You may have a call, color negative. Medicals... Your subject, (name withheld), 126 of 82, last of 0778, NOI, units en route to the call. Be advised the caller is holding the door shut and is armed with knives. He's also showing a possible code 13 out of Green County, matching information: descriptors 5-7-150, brown and blue, prior possession of a controlled substance. He has a respondent protection order and a non-extraditable code 13 for surrounding states including Virginia. Five minutes ago, westbound on Bennett from Kansas Expressway, Kia City vehicle with license (number withheld) was almost involved in striking a pedestrian.
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Location mentioned:
Bennett & Kansas Expy (SE), Springfield, MO 65807
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