Driver refuses to exit after stop for missing front plate, Norfolk VA


Police stopped a vehicle for missing a front license plate. The driver initially did not stop but later stopped the vehicle. The driver refused to exit the vehicle, leading officers to call for backup. There was no suspicion of impaired driving and no pursuit occurred.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
2.6, I'm with him. We're going to be at Godfrey and Cary.
00:03
The vehicle is not stopping. We only have a for no front tag. We are not pursuing the vehicle.
00:08
Cut your lights off.
00:09
2.23.
00:10
Copy.
00:12
Disregard, the vehicle is now stopped.
00:15
It's going to be Virginia 10 tag.
00:16
Mike 88024.
00:18
2.5. 4 .5.
00:23
2863, Godfrey.
00:24
Address.
00:25
2.04. 2nd 4.
00:31
26 and 140, our individual is refusing to step out of the vehicle and he wants to speak with you. What's the reason?
00:43
Uh,
00:45
because he doesn't want to step out of the vehicle.
00:49
Two-six and we can get another unit coming this way.
00:52
Copy 124.
00:56
36-1.
00:59
240 to have me as well.
01:03
Yeah,
01:07
Forte, give me a moment. Let me, uh,
01:09
um,
01:11
put up your camera real quick.
01:15
Got it.
01:17
Pretty too,
01:19
uh,
01:21
too lacking.
01:26
Rolling up windows now we can't see with a 10 feet through our lights.
01:31
That's code copy, that's fine. He has his window rolled down. Inform him that I am watching your body worn camera live and that he needs to comply.
01:44
All right. All right. What is your last one for you?
01:51
122 radio. Put us on their call please.
01:55
Let him know that if he does not comply, that he's going to be under arrest.
02:00
He's already been notified of that.
02:06
2-2-1-40. We're getting rainfall, though.
02:13
40-0-0.40 to lack. Do you suspect any type of DUI or anything further?
02:27
Negative, not into your line.
02:30
Okay,
02:36
give me a second. I'm heading out to you guys.
02:39
Already, you put me on that.
02:45
Yeah, once I get there, he doesn't want to get out. We'll extract them out. We'll break the window.
02:48
Okay, copy. I've got you on the message.
02:54
Hey, Mackey, uh, copy my city phone number, give it to him.
03:00
Sure.
03:07
(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Godfrey Ave & Cary Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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