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Attempted robbery near Cheesecake Factory in PittsburghPittsburgh PA

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audio iconRobbery
S 27th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

As discussed during the dispatch call, a male suspect attempted to steal a watch near the Cheesecake Factory at South 27th Street in Pittsburgh. The suspect fled on foot, leaving the watch behind. The suspect was described as a black male around 25 years old wearing a black hoodie with paint splatters, distinctive pants, black glasses, and a ski mask.

Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 2 Dispatch - Zones 3/6
Listen to dispatch call
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
We'll start down toward the Cheesecake Factory, near South 27th Street.
00:03
We had a theft in progress.
00:05
Callers reported a potential buyer for a watch fled on foot near Commonplace Coffee, leaving the watch behind.
00:15
We don't have a description yet.
00:18
15 able copy 18th and Jane.
00:23
14Able coffee stations.
00:29
South five.
00:32
Side five.
00:34
Show me in service until O500.
00:39
Copy.
00:40
803 equals will be geo-adix for the backup, I'm clear.
00:45
Copy.
00:47
Ace 3680.
00:51
30680. 680, go ahead.
00:54
680, we got a call for an abandoned vehicle 601 Berkshire Avenue.
00:58
I'll log complete for the call.
01:00
It doesn't appear to be stolen.
01:02
Do you want us to send the time of his own to the abandoned vehicle unit?
01:06
That's affirmative, thank you.
01:14
3.23, hold us on a station detail, please.
01:19
Copy.
01:22
Three traffic 85, the Channel 2.
01:26
Traffic 85, go ahead.
01:29
Can you hold me on a separate traffic post, also Liberty Tunnels, and P.G.
01:34
McArdle.
01:36
Copy.
01:38
315 enable them in the area.
01:42
Copy.
01:44
Units for a Cheesecake Factory, I'll give me a black male, 25 black hoodie with paint splatters, rock star original pants, black Blenciago glasses with a ski mask.
01:56
Copy. Okay,
02:00
I'm by the Cheesecake Factory.
02:01
Are they in that red 2023 Kia,
02:04
the caller?
02:07
Affirmative.
02:09
Copy, I'm pulling up to them now.
02:13
Copy.

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S 27th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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