Shoplifting suspect flees from Walmart with possible weapon, Allegheny County PA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, frazer Township police responded to a shoplifting report at Walmart near Village Center Drive. The suspect reportedly purchased razor blades and may have had a knife. He fled toward Lowe’s in a black Dodge Ram truck. Officers followed the vehicle, which was later stopped on Route 28 North near the Butler Logan overpass.
Audio|Heard on: County Law Enforcement North Police Ch 10
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03:6
Transcript:
00:00
Frazer Township for a shoplift with a possible weapon.
00:06
Go ahead.
00:08
Got up to Walmart, near Village Center Drive.
00:11
So they try to detain a shoplifter.
00:13
He's currently walking towards the end of the parking lot right now.
00:16
The weapon involved is a possible knife.
00:19
I say, and the customer had bought razor blades.
00:22
They're at the very end of row 5 currently.
00:24
It's a male in his mid-20s wearing a brown jacket.
00:29
(name withheld).
00:35
3027. You can put me out with 23.
00:40
That's copy.
00:44
Frazer County provided a vehicle description of the black Dodge Ram.
00:48
It's going to be (number withheld).
00:51
And then if he got into the vehicle, you go.
01:00
County, 3904, you can show me clear from that stop.
01:04
Copy 39.04, show you back then.
01:09
Frazer County, he's heading toward Lowe's in that black Dodge Ram, ran the plate, comes back on a (name withheld) out of Butler.
01:21
Copy, give me the plate one more time.
01:25
It's going to be (number withheld).
01:29
(number withheld).
01:33
Copy. Sarge, I'm taking up a spot over by Verizon, see if he comes by this way.
01:42
All right, I'm still on the station looking at the cameras.
01:44
It looked like a black Ram already left the mall area.
01:47
Towards 28.
01:52
How long ago?
01:56
You're probably about a minute behind.
02:02
I think I'd say I'm 28 north.
02:06
He's getting on the on ramp now.
02:07
I'm going to get behind, see if it's still him.
02:12
All right, just use caution.
02:19
Town here did he? Brandish and next.
02:24
Actually did not brandish one, they're saying he has a weapon because he bought razor blades inside the store.
02:32
County, 1909, (number withheld).
02:37
It's found him.
02:41
Copy, I'm behind him, lighting him up, I'll let you know where he gets stopped.
02:57
County, he's gonna be stopping Route 28 North just below Butler Logan Overpass.
03:04
Copy 28 North just under the Butler Logan overpass.
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Location mentioned:
Village Center Dr, Frazer Township, PA 15084
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