Vehicle hits pole; suspects leave in minivan with trailer, Watertown SD


A vehicle hit a pole near Bourne Street. After the crash, a female driver and a male passenger left the scene by entering a minivan towing a trailer with a lawnmower. The caller suspects the vehicle was stolen.
Audio|Source: Codington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We're heading towards Astoria near,
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I believe, near Bourne Street.
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Caller advised a, she,
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they saw a vehicle hit a pole, a person got out of that vehicle, got into a minivan that had a trailer and a mower attached to it and left, thinks they stole it.
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10-4[1]. My ARP advice has happened about 10 to 15 minutes ago.
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The vehicle that hits the pole, I put the 28 in the call,
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her phone was had really bad reception. I just lost contact again.
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Definitely.
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One T.
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Make contact with my RP again. She said that a female driver,
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let me start over.
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The person driving the vehicle that hit the pole was a female.
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A male got in after she hit the pole and drove it around the block.
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They both got into the van that was pulling the trailer with the lawnmower and took off.
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She'll call back if they come back.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/OK
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Location mentioned:
Watertown, SD 57201
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