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Forgery in progress at check cashing businessIndianapolis IN

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W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible forgery in progress at a check cashing business near West 38th Street in Indianapolis. Several individuals were reportedly attempting to cash altered checks. Units arrived at the scene and pursued one suspect who fled on foot, described by clothing details. Another individual remained outstanding as the search continued.

Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Grant 256.
00:02
Frank 237, Frank 256 at 1639.
00:06
It's forgery in progress.
00:07
Five near West 38th Street at the PLS Check Cashing.
00:10
There are subjects inside with forged checks that are altered, trying to cash them.
00:16
Stand by for further.
00:17
Units en route to near West 38th Street.
00:20
Suspect wearing yellow hat, gray shirt, unknown weapons, and another suspect wearing red hat, unknown weapons.
00:27
Our suspect is a male.
00:29
He just left on foot when I pulled up.
00:34
My direction's wrong?
00:36
Looks like he was headed northeast from the PLS.
00:43
Shirt on.
00:45
He should have a hat on.
00:49
He's at Moore and 38th.
00:52
Yeah, that's him.
00:55
West side of the road walking northbound.
00:59
He's at 38th.
01:01
Did he have a hat on or did he after that?
01:07
He had a hat on.
01:10
Do you have a cartoon character on his shirt?
01:13
I'm not sure, but if I see him again, I'll know if it's him.
01:18
Clear. He doesn't have a hat but has a gray shirt with a cartoon and slides.
01:25
Control 237, can you do a callback to get suspect description?
01:31
We've dispatched someone with him, and they're running devices.
01:34
Male wearing yellow hat, gray shirt,
01:37
and another male wearing red hat.
01:40
Northwest 42, Frank 223, Frank 362, incomplete call.
01:43
Possible disturbance near West 56th Street.
01:47
Disturbance between two people, and the caller has connected 911 only.
01:52
223529.
01:55
2062, near Michigan.
01:59
Okay, 1645.
02:00
Just information referencing the forgery.
02:03
There's not a TX in there, and I'm trying to get dispatch right now.
02:07
We have the suspect with the yellow hat.
02:09
We're still looking for the other one.
02:12
Okay.

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W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254

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