Man steals cash from Burger King and flees on foot, Westerville OH


A man in a maroon jacket broke the cash register at a Burger King and ran away. The report mentions he might have mental health challenges.
Audio|Source: Westerville Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
610, 520, copy a 16[1] in the area of near West Rock Road, Burger King. 610. 20, Maine, Groot. At near West Rock Road, Burger King, a male in maroon jacket broke the register and then took off running eastbound. The caller stated he is mentally challenged, he's going to be male (name withheld). Lanny, you can add me. Tabby. Sixth and I'll be in route. 1504. Heen is responding Burger King. The caller stated he is now running northbound on state. Collar cannot see him anymore. He was on the west side of the road. Do we have any more description of this gentleman? No, just that he's 29-year-old male (name withheld), going to be in a maroon jacket running northbound on state on the west side of the road. 92 to 20, you can disregard. I'll get you passed.
610, 520, copy a 16[1] in the area of near West Rock Road, Burger King. 610. 20, Maine, Groot. At near West Rock Road, Burger King, a male in maroon jacket broke the register and then took off running eastbound. The caller stated he is mentally challenged, he's going to be male (name withheld). Lanny, you can add me. Tabby. Sixth and I'll be in route. 1504. Heen is responding Burger King. The caller stated he is now running northbound on state. Collar cannot see him anymore. He was on the west side of the road. Do we have any more description of this gentleman? No, just that he's 29-year-old male (name withheld), going to be in a maroon jacket running northbound on state on the west side of the road. 92 to 20, you can disregard. I'll get you passed.
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16: Theft
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Westerville, OH
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