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Theft in progress reported near Lancaster AvenuePhiladelphia PA

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Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a theft in progress near Lancaster Avenue. A suspect wearing a red COVID mask and a multicolored jacket fled the area in a vehicle before officers arrived.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Nineteen theft in progress.
00:01
Near Lancaster Avenue, units received report of someone on location taking items, no flash.
00:07
I've seen it, theft in progress.
00:09
Near Lancaster Avenue, units received report of someone taking items, no flash.
00:14
Can unit one take this theft in progress near Lancaster Avenue?
00:19
Hello, I got it.
00:21
Can I have a unit backup? I don't know how many people are on location.
00:27
24.
00:30
31, you can resume 24.
00:32
All back 11.
00:35
Received, 24 units.
00:37
Nineteen Scooby One, can I get investigate auto numbers letter (number withheld) Dunlap Street, rear of the car?
00:45
Are you guys responding to that theft in progress on Lancaster? It's going to be a reference to a male wearing a red COVID mask and a red multicolored jacket.
00:57
He was last seen entering a vehicle, no flash.
01:03
Twenty-fourth unit is not on location anymore.
01:06
That's correct.
01:07
He fled.
01:09
All right, thank you.
01:12
Eleven, can we just make it a report of the loss?

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Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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