Man used rock to break store glass and fled, Mesa AZ
Police responded to a store break-in near West Broadway and South Alma School Road. A male suspect reportedly used a rock to smash store glass and fled on foot. Officers later found a man matching the description entering the nearby car rental business for identification. The suspect is currently being interviewed by police.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
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Transcript:
00:00
Male suspect wearing a gray or black hoodie with hood up, blue jeans, and a black backpack.
00:04
Last seen heading north on Alma School Road.
00:09
Male matching description entering Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Alma School and Broadway.
00:17
His hoodie looked black or gray.
00:23
Copy 872, can you drop the pin on that place?
00:26
Copy.
00:28
Was the suspect on foot?
00:31
Yes, suspect was on foot.
00:35
They said suspect fled on foot from the store, no exact time given.
00:40
Situation is active.
00:43
Debbie?
00:47
Unit 16, I will put you on call to assist checking Enterprise.
00:53
Copy.
00:56
Address will be near West Broadway.
01:00
Stephanie.
01:05
Give me a second, I'll get a photo attached.
01:12
Unit 16, proceed to Enterprise and go inside.
01:16
Copy that.
01:18
Suspect was wearing black beanie, sunglasses, gray or black hoodie, backpack, and blue jeans.
01:29
Use caution, suspect used rock to smash glass and may still be armed with it.
01:39
Photo will be attached.
01:43
Copy.
01:48
Is that the suspect?
01:56
Male subject inside the Enterprise.
01:59
Stephanie.
02:17
Can you connect me to unit 488?
02:20
Copy.
02:24
Needs a break and check at near West Baseline.
02:32
Vigna 3401.
02:36
Starting toward that location.
02:40
Near West Baseline, male in vehicle either sleeping or passed out.
02:43
Vehicle blocking entrance to strip malls.
02:53
A gold four-door car is blocking the entrance; male inside may be unconscious, vehicle status unknown.
03:18
Your 22 company.
03:28
Go ahead. Can you call me at backchannel when able?
03:37
Yes.
03:41
Right now.
03:43
Unit 16 reporting positive or negative identification on subject.
03:51
Still trying to figure that out.
03:53
Subject is denying involvement.
03:56
Okay, Kathy.
04:00
Setting up one-on-one interview shortly.
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Location mentioned:
W Broadway Rd & S Alma School Rd, Mesa, AZ 85210
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