Woman attempting to shoplift alcohol from store in progress, Indianapolis IN

Theft

Reported: 11/10/2025 11:51 AM

Near W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254

Security at Target near West 38th Street reported a woman attempting to leave the store with alcohol and other items without paying. She is currently at the self checkout and is a repeat offender.

Audio|Source: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police

01:48

Transcript:

00:00

Crosswood 42 for a theft in progress near West 38th Street at the Target. More to follow.

00:07

Clear.

00:11

257, 1037. Three and two seven.

00:16

Frank 257, Charles 3252 for the theft in progress near West 38th at the Target. Black female, white beanie, black coat, black pants, and red boots about to leave the store with alcohol and a purse and some other items.

00:29

I have loss prevention on the phone, just getting further now.

00:36

Southwest 30 and David 236, David 236, no information accident, beach view drive and beachways ride.

00:44

Car is not involved.

00:45

Maroon, Sunni and versus a black sedan, unknown injuries.

00:49

I'm clear.

00:52

236.

00:53

Hey, sir, I got the car on the south side of Jason Penny.

00:57

David, 236, that's 4.2.6.

01:01

I'm clear. I'm on 86 right here by Macy's.

01:06

Check, 14503?

01:08

Control, 2,500, Josh.

01:10

Yeah.

01:11

Control, Charles, 27.

01:14

6020, East 80 seconds, jury on a semi-subverbing.

01:18

Charles 593, Georgia, and disabled that.

01:22

Is there any T available?

01:26

5020 East 80 Second Street or 86th Street.

01:30

Affirmative.

01:31

Thank you.

01:33

Do you need another unit?

01:35

Units and Rock for this is left in progress.

01:37

Target with 38th Street.

01:38

Female's inside the store headed towards the only exit.

01:41

She's currently in the self checkout.

01:42

She's a repeat offender.

01:43

Her name and date of birth is in the run.

01:46

Back 267, I'll be pulling up.

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