Shoplifting suspect detained at Tempe Walmart store, Tempe AZ


A man was seen putting items in his pocket inside a Walmart store in Tempe. Security and police were alerted, and he was detained near the store exit on suspicion of shoplifting.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
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Transcript:
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One hour 21, one over 24. 24. 487[1] boy at the Walmart, 1380 West Elliott, for a subject inside the business, putting items in his pocket. The Hispanic male 25 to 30, 5, 7, medium bills, gray, baseball cap, black shirt, black pants. The suspect's now walking towards the west side of the building. He does have a black Nike backpack and was also placed.
00:29
Number 24-1, number 21. It's not going to be near the registers in front of the business. You can contact. Underge 22nd, 47, away, 50s. What's the description? Where's he is he up? It's going to be Hispanic male, 25 to 35, 7, medium build, wearing a gray baseball cap, black shirt, black pants, carrying a black Nike backpack. He's going to be inside the business near the registers. On the west side.
00:58
104. I'll be staging in front of the store on the exits near the westward. Go ahead. You're trying to copy. You're going to be on south side. You're ready to south side.
01:28
choppy can you ten nine or ruffer he just exited the doors there's a second of you all in front of this floor of one detain one detain one to ten nine's all right here's what is right you're gonna get lost prevention before you step out to confirm this is the guy
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
487: Theft (typically Grand Theft, but context suggests shoplifting in this instance)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
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