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Suspect stopped near AutoZone for retail theftAlton IL

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Near Washington St, Alton, IL 62002

An officer stopped a suspect near AutoZone linked to retail theft at Target. Items taken include a vacuum cleaner and several comforter sets. The suspect was described as a white male pushing a cart out of the store. The store manager could not confirm the theft immediately but provided information for follow-up investigation.

Audio|Source: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Key contact Target, see if they had a retail theft about 20 minutes before my traffic stop with a...
00:09
vacuum cleaner, a large set of popping panes, and a large set of comforters.
00:29
I'll be 10-8[1], 10-76 remaining.
00:31
I'll be in route to AutoZone areas.
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709, 1040.
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80s tonight.
00:46
That vehicle stop.
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It's going to be just east of AutoZone.
00:57
Just as Sam 1.
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Good.
01:04
So was Bethany, the manager, if it looks like possibly based on the shelf, but unable to confirm at this time.
01:14
Well, I'll be secure with the suspect and I'm going to have their merchandise, if they can roll back the video, it would be a white male, probably pushing a cart out of the door.
01:23
It's a shark brand vacuum cleaner,
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a fair paw brand purple and color comforter set, and a North Pole red and white comforter set.
01:39
Just tell them if they want to research it and their desires of charges to call me headquarters the next half hour or so.
01:48
10-4. Bethany said they don't have access to do that tonight.
01:52
She's going to give the information to her H.E.
01:54
tomorrow.
01:55
They have the number and they will call back.
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[1]
10-8: In service and available for assignment or calls.

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Near Washington St, Alton, IL 62002

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