Suspicious person tries to sell possible stolen tow bar, Traverse City MI


A man tried to sell a new tow bar, claiming he found it in a dumpster. The tow bar was still in the box, raising concerns about possible theft.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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State County is BOL[1] in the area near Robinwood Ct, staying southbound on Barlow from this location.
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We have a 30-ish-year-old male in khaki pants and a black shirt on a bicycle with a tow carrier behind him, tried to sell my RP a $1,500 tow bar that he claims he found in a dumpster, but was still fully intact in the box.
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It was suspicious.
Police codes explained
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BOL: Be On the Lookout
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Location mentioned:
Near Robinwood Ct, Traverse City, MI 49686
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