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Armed suspects in garbage truck flee into woods, Knox County IL

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Near E, Indian Point Township, IL 61410

A garbage truck traveling southbound on Highway 155 near the 27-mile marker fled into nearby woods. The occupants are armed with a hammer and were pursued by police.

Audio|Source: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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155 southbound at the 27, 155 southbound at the 27 on a white garbage truck, black garbage truck, no (number withheld), that's up.
00:11
(number withheld).
00:13
The door is three.
00:18
Please door, please.
00:20
We'll be in route to court.
00:48
We got a neutral station.
00:51
They just took off the range into the woods, armed with a hammer.
00:58
I advise we're moving the CMV inspection to the Tremont Infest Station. They're following you currently.

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Near E, Indian Point Township, IL 61410
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