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Theft suspect flees from officers near Grand AveNashville TN

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18th Ave S & Grand Ave, Nashville, TN 37212

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers pursued a possible theft suspect near Grand Avenue and 18th Avenue South in Nashville. The individual was reportedly carrying a large orange box and later dropped several stolen items, including diapers. Officers recovered the items and returned them to a CVS store for verification. The suspect, described as wearing a green and white jersey and dark pants, fled on foot and may still be at large.

Audio|Heard on: Davidson TN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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03:20
Transcript:
00:00
Ninety-seven.
00:01
Staff just met me on Pearl Place and said the individual is somewhere on Grand Avenue with a big orange box.
00:11
And they're willing to prosecute.
00:13
Go for it.
00:15
Did you say a big orange box?
00:19
Yes, and she just said he's somewhere on Grand Avenue.
00:25
On the roof of this orange box.
00:29
Emergency area.
00:32
Go for him.
00:36
22, I think I might have eyes on him.
00:41
I'm (name withheld).
00:45
Going across, he's going to be walking behind near Grand Avenue.
00:54
10-4, let's proceed.
00:58
(name withheld), what's your 20?
01:00
He's trying to take off.
01:01
He's taking off running.
01:06
The metro officer, if somebody can find out what that is.
01:09
Hey (name withheld), where you at?
01:12
Running now.
01:14
Running northbound towards.
01:17
Read your description.
01:24
He ran possibly eastbound on Grand Avenue, but he dropped off the items.
01:36
Twenty to twenty-six.
01:42
He should be running towards Grand Avenue now.
01:43
He dropped all the items.
01:45
Some different kinds of diapers.
01:49
He has on a green and white jersey and dark colored pants.
01:55
He's in the alleyway between Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
02:01
You got drinks?
02:05
It's on the front side of 18th.
02:09
Front side of 18th, I got neighbors yelling issues in front side of 18.
02:15
20 to 26.
02:17
If he takes off running, let him go.
02:24
I'm direct, they got the item.
02:27
She got anything? They got this item in the back tent.
02:32
Hey 1008, 18th out.
02:35
Twenty-six.
02:36
Twenty-six.
02:38
I think I recovered all the stolen items.
02:44
And I still haven't checked back to find out if he has anything that can identify him.
02:52
Hey, witness says he has a green and white jersey on.
02:58
Twenty-six two C.
03:03
I still haven't moved through the backpack to find out if I have anything identifying him.
03:08
Metro was in the area as soon as he ran, so Mission is aware and will be looking for him as well.
03:15
Taking our items back to CVS to confirm ownership.
03:19
Fair enough.

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18th Ave S & Grand Ave, Nashville, TN 37212
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