Person spotted with gas can near I-235 central exit, Wichita KS


The audio reports a person walking in the west ditch near the Central exit of southbound I-235 carrying a gas can. Callers say there is an abandoned vehicle nearby. The recording also mentions a northbound Chevy pickup with a Kansas license plate (number withheld) and other radio notes.
Audio|Source: Sedgwick County Law Enforcement
01:10
Transcript:
235 southbound at the central exit there was an 1144[1] in the west ditch walking back should be exiting now can you get the calls carrying a gas cannumber (number withheld), (name withheld), I'll service center.45, 10.23[2].2020.It's going to be abandoned vehicle.Northbound 235, 6.3 with Kansas (number withheld) (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld) on a Chevy pickup.2020, 1044, Bandon, I-235, 6.3 North Bank, Kansas, 1028, negative NCIC, 2002, Chevy Silverado, 6 of 26 out of Hallstead, 1719.
235 southbound at the central exit there was an 1144[1] in the west ditch walking back should be exiting now can you get the calls carrying a gas cannumber (number withheld), (name withheld), I'll service center.45, 10.23[2].2020.It's going to be abandoned vehicle.Northbound 235, 6.3 with Kansas (number withheld) (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld) on a Chevy pickup.2020, 1044, Bandon, I-235, 6.3 North Bank, Kansas, 1028, negative NCIC, 2002, Chevy Silverado, 6 of 26 out of Hallstead, 1719.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1144: Possible deceased person (but context here implies a welfare check or pedestrian hazard)
[2]
10.23: Arrived at scene
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Location mentioned:
I-235, Wichita, KS
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