Two men on bicycles steal flashlight in Rochester, Rochester IN

Theft

Reported: 11/1/2025 12:58 PM

Main St & E 11th St, Rochester, IN 46975

Two men on bicycles stole an expensive flashlight near Main St and E 11th St in Rochester. One rode a yellow bike, the other a blue bike. The suspects headed north on Main St toward a local store. One suspect was stopped near 11th and Main. The store alarm was triggered, indicating more items may have been taken.

Audio|Source: Fulton County Public Safety - Digital

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

Central Rochester City units had a theft from running.

00:03

Took please approximately two minutes ago.

00:07

One male subject, last name is (name withheld). They're on a yellow bike. The other subject is on a blue bike.

00:12

Headed north on Main Street, obviously towards AutoZone.

00:21

134.

00:23

13. Do they advise what they stole?

00:28

They know for sure that it was an expensive flashlight?

00:35

Clear.

00:39

Fulton County 134, they advise which subject was the one that, which caller bike was the subject that stole?

00:48

Do we know what color bike the HECC subject was on?

00:56

144, Fulton County.

01:01

In Fulton County, I tap the HEC subject, the Main Street,

01:07

on a blue bicycle if you can advise.

01:11

Affirmative should be wearing camo and a green hat possibly?

01:20

Okay,

01:22

fine.

01:25

Clear, I'm gonna be out with him,

01:28

11th and Main.

01:30

The other subject isn't with him.

01:33

Clear.

01:39

Phone kind of 13, 2 of that, 4.

01:44

13.

01:51

Call 13T will be in route to run-ins. Do you still call her on the phone.

01:56

Negative. She was advised to watch for you guys. You would need to speak with her.

02:00

You would need to speak with her.

02:02

Clear. The heck mail is advising that the other mail was a (name withheld).

02:10

And they, her check the store approached him and had them give all the items back.

02:17

They advised they got one item back.

02:21

Advise that the alarm went off when they went out the door so they suspect they had more.

02:28

Okay, clear.

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Main St & E 11th St, Rochester, IN 46975

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