Police were flagged down at the Ramada hotel for a reported purse theft. The suspect, a short Hispanic male, possibly bald or wearing a ball cap, was last seen walking north toward the dump. Officers have one person in custody in connection with the incident.


Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
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Transcript:
4-43. Go ahead. 4-43. I was getting flagged down at the Ramada on military highway, 515 military. Copy home. You start you another unit? Yeah, you can start one this way? I'm not really sure what's going on. Coffee, 124. Can you start towards the Ramada with 44? 243. 144 to radio. 144. I have one in custody. One in custody, 2223. 443. Possible larceny just occurred. Copy, 124 is coming there. Copy. Copy. It's going to be a Hispanic male described as short. Name Russell Demello. I'm not sure of the spelling on that. If you can run that through links, possibly. Say his name again? Russell DeMello. Okay. He's last seen walking north toward the dump. I'm checking the area now. Hey, Keith, you good up there, buddy. Yeah, I think he stole his, maybe his ex-girlfriend's purse. Do you have a clothing description? I just got short, his standing male, bald. He might be wearing a ball cap, I'm not sure. 44 can't copy for one.
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Near N Military Hwy, Norfolk, VA 23502
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