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"I don't think I want to give you my phone number."

By Jonah Spangenthal-Lee November 10, 2009

Here's the video of the last known contact between Seattle police officers and Christopher Monfort, one week before he allegedly bombed several police vehicles at a city maintenance facility, and two weeks before he allegedly opened fire on Officers Timothy Brention and Britt Sweeney.









Here's a transcript of the audio, courtesy of Central District News:


 



Officer 1: "George 03 on Traffic"


Dispatch: "2 George 03"


Officer 1: "35th & E. Alder, east of, 007-YTU"


Dispatch: "35th & E. Alder, just east of, 007-YTU"


Officer 1 (to suspect): "Hey there"


Suspect: "Good afternoon"


Officer 1 (to suspect): "Hey Officer [name redacted], Seattle Police. Just to let you know, I'm video taping you.


Suspect: "OK"


Officer 1: "OK, gotta let you know that"


Dispatch: "3 George 03, your plate is clear and current on a green 2003 Ford 4-door"


Officer 1: "Hey - I stopped you tonight because you failed to use your turn signals back there on 31st and umm Yesler, or Jackson. And then I just saw you driving around, and I'm curious are you lost, or are you looking for something, or can I help you with some directions?"


Suspect: [unintelligble]


Officer 1: "I'd like your license and proof of insurance."


Suspect: "Heres the registration. My license is in my pocket."


Officer 1: "OK, go ahead and go for it please."


Officer 1: "Is this a good address, is 56th Ave South good, or the one on Monroe NE in [unintelligble]?"


Suspect: "On the registration."


Officer 1: "56th Ave South in Tukwila?"


Suspect: "Yeah"


Officer 1: "What's a good phone number for you?"


Suspect: "Why would you like my phone number?"


Officer 1: "Because I asked for it. Do you not want to give it?"


Suspect: "I don't think I want to give you my phone number."


Officer 1: "Alright."


Suspect: [Unintelligble]


Officer 1: "Not a problem."


Suspect: "Really?"


Officer 1: "Tell you what, just sit tight for one second"


Dispatch: "George 03 under control"


Officer 2: "Are you just doing a warning? Was he rude to you?"


Officer 1: "He was a little obnoxious"


Officer 2: "Yeah. He turned his head on the turn [?] So i don't know if he's going to be pleased [unintelligble]"


Officer 1: "He's got an expired insurance card."


Officer 2: "Does he have anything that's current?"


Officer 1: "I didn't ask. It just saw was September '09 he was giving me, he didn't want to give me his phone number, so like then 'I'm done'"


Officer 1: "So, let's just stick with the warning. He doesn't have to like it"


Officer 2: "I was just wondering if he kinda copped an attitude with you. I was trying to be nice, to give him directions, and he was like 'Can I help you?' And I was like 'Well, I just wanted to give you directions if you needed it'"


Officer 1: "Well, yeah, he was zipping around like he was lost, and then he's, so"


Officer 2: "And then I was like 'Do you know where you're going?', and he was like 'Do you know where you're going?' and I was like 'You know what..'.  Sorry. That wasn't my suggestion.


Officer 1: "Well you know what, it's typically..."


Officer 2: "I wasn't even coming back here to ..."


Officer 1: "I know"


Officer 2: "But I just thought it was weird, while I was trying to be pleasant, and of course your demeanor was completely nice to him. It was like. "


Officer 2: "Do you have his drivers license available so I can take a peak at it? Thanks"


Officer 1: "Alright sir, so I'm not citing you for not using your turn signal, just a warning for that, as well as you've got to make sure you've got your front license plate, OK? You've got an expired insurance card, so I am giving you a citation for that. Read the back. If you do have it, it's not the $555 fine, it's $25, and you can mail that in."


Suspect: "Have a good day sir"


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