Shoplifting suspect flees, armed with object like rifle, Phoenix AZ
WeaponsPolice pursued a shoplifting suspect who fled from a convenience store near 1st Avenue and Fillmore. The suspect, a young white female wearing black clothing, was seen running westbound and appeared to hold an item resembling a rifle. Later, the suspect climbed on top of a white SUV near 50th Street and Thomas Road. Officers monitored the scene and coordinated efforts to contain the area and identify the object.
Audio|Source: Phoenix Police
04:55
Transcript:
00:00
Edward is going to be at 47 at (number withheld) McSowell at the Circle K.
00:04
White female, 20, black cap, black shirt, gray leg, running northbound.
00:11
Employee wants to make a report, waiting for contact at (number withheld).
00:20
Good news, go on.
00:27
Text rate seven for seven.
00:32
Yeah, Following subject who committed shoplifting at Circle K near 1st Avenue and Fillmore. Suspect running westbound.
00:47
X-G-747? And that would know, what else?
00:50
This X-J-4-7-10-4[1]?
00:55
Subject running westbound through complex, approximately in the 30s area.
01:06
We're running westbound. More units responding.
01:09
Second Avenue, suspect running, westbound.
01:16
He's going to be back,
01:18
going east down alley just north of second time.
01:23
Sit down!
01:30
He is out of his car, a little east.
01:33
He then jogged east.
01:38
With binoculars or magnification, sighting just south of power station.
01:51
We have both binoculars and magnification.
01:59
212 Adams on the 21 with me.
02:02
Either a rifle or object made to look like a rifle.
02:13
Who's monitoring this traffic right now?
02:16
21 Adam.
02:20
A couple of officers helping; suggest different channel to avoid radio traffic congestion.
02:28
Is your brother deck available?
02:35
20X3 dispatch can be started...
02:40
Unless you have a dispatcher to move with Charlie 10 or similar.
02:46
Let me check what's available.
02:53
Adam 2, what do you have?
02:59
At 917 50 Street near Drumax southwest corner, subject on top of white SUV, possibly holding a rifle.
03:13
13, David.
03:14
Should we clear the school playground from children?
03:24
We're distant; suggest monitoring for now.
03:28
Once optics arrive, identify what suspect is holding.
03:37
Let me know trespassing info in my beat please.
03:41
Yeah, sure.
03:42
I'm 14.
03:46
Yes.
03:52
About 10 to 15 minutes to arrive.
04:00
Okay,
04:08
Next unit check Circle K for prosecution status; suspect stole sandwich and drink.
04:21
Copy that.
04:24
820 copy, coming 23, circuit.
04:26
Okay.
04:33
Direction of suspect?
04:40
Suspect directed rifle-like object at power station; advise caution near power station.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Near N 1st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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