Shoplifting suspect throws items over fence at Walmart, Copley Township OH
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TheftA male suspect was seen throwing merchandise, including hoverboards, over a fence at Walmart near West Market Street in Copley. He was driving a white van with a snow-covered license plate and was last seen driving towards the Sam's Club area. The suspect had not yet stolen any items at the time of the report.
Audio|Heard on: Southwest Summit County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Shoplifting at Walmart, near West Market Street, male suspect with black shirt, black pants, and under armor hat.
00:11
He is throwing hoverboards over the fence at the lawn and garden.
00:22
He drives a white van, plate unknown.
00:25
In the past, the male grabs merchandise, throws it over the fence, and brings his car around to pick up the items.
00:32
He is currently still throwing things over the fence.
00:38
Love it.
00:45
The caller requests the police do not park in front because the suspect will go out to the front to get the items.
00:52
He technically has not stolen anything yet.
00:58
Fair along, 120.
01:00
120.
01:01
Okay.
01:03
I'll be en route.
01:04
Can I get that description one more time, please?
01:10
Black male with a black shirt, black pants, and an under armor hat. He normally drives a light van, plate unknown.
01:20
Copy, thank you.
01:23
150.
01:25
He lives a 50.
01:30
Shakespeare deal.
01:35
226.
01:38
Reference two in the lobby for trespassing on Symphony.
01:43
Can you look back in history for that address on Bairniff and see if we can locate the number for the individual that lives there? They are on the trespass board.
01:55
11-50.
02:01
There, Al-Warnethwick.
02:04
Hello.
02:07
We're all going up with the back of the floor.
02:13
Happy 11th Beach!
02:16
226.
02:20
There's one listed as (number withheld).
02:26
(number withheld).
02:31
You just have that in the CAD for me.
02:38
1153.
02:43
I get his union 802, rest covered with snow tent tag, looks like an older Connolline van.
02:55
Fairmont 106?
02:58
106.
03:00
Anything further?
03:04
Negative.
03:06
Negative.
03:07
Sent by LC of the dispatcher still on the phone.
03:14
Such all units at Walmart, nothing further, caller no longer on the line.
03:18
Uh,
03:22
Would you mind getting them back on the line?
03:24
Let's sort out where we are at with this.
03:30
Looks like they are currently back on the line.
03:33
Suspect is leaving the store.
03:35
Now, white van.
03:38
He just got in the van pulling off headed towards Michaels now.
03:43
All right, I see him.
03:50
Base, did he take anything?
03:56
Negative. They state he is possibly going to drive around the store to come get the merchandise.
04:04
He is on the main heading towards the Sam's Club area.
04:08
It's 103, 104 Sam.
04:12
Yeah, we have eyes on him up here.
04:15
Just give him a second.
04:16
If not, we'll stop him.
04:18
You got probable cause, plate covered with snow.
04:20
It's covered by snow.
04:25
The road crossing will be closed for a couple of hours.
04:29
We'll let you know when they're clear of that.
04:35
All right, he's exiting sports Cleveland-Massillon.
04:38
Now let's see if he goes down Cleveland, then comes back around Sam.
04:46
106, I'm going to remain on the ramp here.
04:51
That's cool.
04:52
If he passes, he's trying to go on the back.
04:54
I'm going to stop.
05:00
Cleveland-Massillon.
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Copley, OH 44321
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