Suspected theft of multiple shopping carts, Southbridge MA


Police radio about a suspected shop theft near Languys in Southbridge. Officers report multiple full shopping carts of items were taken. They identify a woman and her son as possible suspects and say one person ran on foot. Officers mention getting consent to search a property and contacting other units.
Audio|Source: Southbridge Police Dispatch
02:25
Transcript:
Code 4[1] in the area. Can you check near Languys? I believe it's (name withheld) and her son who live there. It's about a full shopping cart of products—maybe four carts. I'm out here now. I'm coming now. We have probable cause for both. Is that the same person in the description? Yeah, the blonde, shaggy hair. 353[2], can you call E24[3] about that? (name withheld) gave consent for us to search the tree house. The carts over here are quite full. Are you available to speak with Riverside? The description for (name withheld) is not here. Give me about two minutes. She took off on foot.
Code 4[1] in the area. Can you check near Languys? I believe it's (name withheld) and her son who live there. It's about a full shopping cart of products—maybe four carts. I'm out here now. I'm coming now. We have probable cause for both. Is that the same person in the description? Yeah, the blonde, shaggy hair. 353[2], can you call E24[3] about that? (name withheld) gave consent for us to search the tree house. The carts over here are quite full. Are you available to speak with Riverside? The description for (name withheld) is not here. Give me about two minutes. She took off on foot.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 4: Situation under control
[2]
353: Call for additional unit
[3]
E24: Reference to another unit or area
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Southbridge, MA
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