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Theft possibly involving homeless person near Mathewson StProvidence RI

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Mathewson St & Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded quickly to a possible theft near Mathewson Street involving a homeless person suspected of stealing a backpack. The involved individual appeared uncooperative during the incident.

Audio|Heard on: Providence RI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:21
Transcript:
00:00
12, respond to Westminster Street at Matthewson Street Code 3 for a personal annoying speak station.
00:09
He's reporting that he followed a homeless subject that stole his backpack the other day.
00:17
He was very uncooperative with the other complaint.
00:20
That's got nothing further.

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Location mentioned:
Mathewson St & Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903

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