Suspected theft at Covington Costco leads to foot chase, Covington WA
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TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of speakers stolen from the Covington Costco. The suspect reportedly fled in a black BMW SUV before abandoning it and running toward a nearby Dollar Tree and apartment complex. The individual was later detained without further incident near 168th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 276th Street.
Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
In Pilot Henry, three cars over at Costco.
00:02
We have a subject that stole some speakers, and they're in the parking lot now, and apparently the caller is going to confront them.
00:07
23, copy and repack.
00:10
Copy that. It's in Covington.
00:12
I'm not sure if the caller is loss prevention, an employee, or another customer, but the subject is getting into a black BMW X5 and leaving.
00:22
Where in the parking lot they are?
00:24
Costco.
00:25
Are they on foot pursuit for you guys? Yeah, I just got an update.
00:29
It sounds like the suspect took off on foot toward the Dollar Tree on the back street between Costco and the apartments.
00:35
They're at SE 276th in the roundabout.
00:39
It's going to be a man in his 30s wearing a black city and black pants.
00:44
It sounds like it's an employee chasing him down.
00:46
And 39. Probably, are you? Copy.
00:49
239. Sounds like they're in the apartment.
00:50
There to the right off the roundabout at 168th Ave SE and SE 276th Street. Copy Henry 31 39, I'm just to your north on the north side of State Left.
01:05
233-1 in custody, code 4. Copy, one in custody, code 4.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
168th Ave SE & SE 276th St, Covington, WA 98042
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