Store owner chases possible theft suspect near mall, Mentor OH
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TheftAccording to the dispatch call, dispatch audio suggests a possible theft incident near the mall in Mentor, Ohio. A store owner reportedly chased a person who may have stolen merchandise. The person, described as wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a red baseball cap, was last seen near Dillard’s walking toward Outback and getting into a white Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is unclear whether any theft actually occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Lake OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:31
Transcript:
00:00
Seven, he gets headed to the mall.
00:02
Store owner of Funhouse chasing a possible theft suspect through the parking lot.
00:07
Green Sherman,
00:09
20 and Meyer.
00:12
Three, my number four.
00:15
Copy three.
00:17
Description: individual wearing a black jacket, black pants, and red baseball cap.
00:23
They are outside Dillard’s currently.
00:26
Seven copy.
00:30
Seven, sounds like this person may have stolen before the store owner confronted them.
00:35
That’s when the person took off and the store owner started chasing them.
00:39
It appears they lost sight of them outside of Dillard’s.
00:42
Individual in black jacket, black pants, red baseball cap.
00:46
Copy and close.
00:49
So there’s no theft today?
00:52
Correct.
00:55
Six face.
00:56
Six foot.
00:59
We’re clear, we’ll head to the mall as well.
01:02
Ten four, stack two.
01:05
Thank you.
01:07
Seventh in the area of Dillard’s.
01:10
Ten four.
01:12
Did they say the person ran back into Dillard’s or out of Dillard’s?
01:17
Last seen outside of Dillard’s.
01:21
Seven, they’re back on the phone advising the person just walked out of Dillard’s toward Outback.
01:27
Copy.
01:29
Person getting into a white Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Disclaimer:
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:
Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
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