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Police pursue shoplifting suspect on interstate

Heard on: Lake IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Just so you know, Hobart was in pursuit of a shoplifter from (place withheld).
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E 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

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Theft reported near E 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410 on Feb 11, 2026, 5:46 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, officers from Hobart police reportedly pursued a shoplifting suspect believed to have fled from a store in a white Volkswagen with out-of-state plates. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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