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Shoplifting in progress at Family Dollar store

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
00:11
One 520 . Also have a shoplifting in progress coming at Family Dollar (number withheld) West Fifth Avenue.
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W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46404

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Theft reported near W 5th Ave, Gary, IN 46404 on Feb 18, 2026, 8:16 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an apparent shoplifting incident at a discount store located on West Fifth Avenue. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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