Stolen U-Haul van parked at CVS plaza, Worcester MA


The audio describes officers tracking a stolen U-Haul van as it traveled from Leicester into Worcester. Units monitored the van without using emergency lights or an active pursuit. The van was driven at normal speeds, later parked at the CVS Plaza, and both occupants remained inside. A records check showed the vehicle was reported stolen out of Worcester.
Audio|Source: Leicester Police Dispatch
03:48
Transcript:
(number withheld). Go ahead, (number withheld). Show me on Stafford Street, I'll be approaching Ingram Street in above. (name withheld), still negative contact. State, (name withheld), U-Haul, Van, just passed me on Stafford Street, heading eastbound. I'm spinning around. (name withheld), Stafford and Alert. Is he now on behind that van Stafford, Approach in Ludlow. Notify Worcester. Are you pursuing? They don't pursue vehicles, but I can make sure they have it. Vehicle's a left. I do not have the blue lights on at this time. He's taken a left. on behind the vehicle. Alpha mic (number withheld). I'll let Worcester know. Going into driveway on Lovelow Street. Ask Worcester if they would like me to light it up. Do you have a number for that driveway? Corner of Ludlow and Stafford. Now it's spinning around. It's backing up. Black male appears to be a Hispanic female. Spinning around back on Lovelow Street. I can give it to them. Taking a left on Stafford Street. Heading into Worcester. (number withheld). Go ahead. Besides, it passed me in Lester. Would you like me to light it up? They receive. Station, oh, I'm behind that van approaching James Street. (name withheld), I can let them know, but like I said, I know they don't pursue, so I'll see what they want to do if you just want to stand by. They received. Vehicles traveling normal speeds heading East Arne Stafford Street. Approaching the platform. Did (name withheld) attempt to stop it? Or did I just advise us to stone? Thank you. I guess I had one of their flock cameras. They were never in pursuit of it, they were never behind it, just hit a camera, and they gave it to us. Very easy. Have you run the plate? Affirmative and it does come back stolen out of Worcester, which is what (name withheld) gave me as well. Got it, thank you. (number withheld). And? Vehicle is parked in the CVS Plaza. Both occupants are still in the vehicle. I am parked off to the side of the plaza.
(number withheld). Go ahead, (number withheld). Show me on Stafford Street, I'll be approaching Ingram Street in above. (name withheld), still negative contact. State, (name withheld), U-Haul, Van, just passed me on Stafford Street, heading eastbound. I'm spinning around. (name withheld), Stafford and Alert. Is he now on behind that van Stafford, Approach in Ludlow. Notify Worcester. Are you pursuing? They don't pursue vehicles, but I can make sure they have it. Vehicle's a left. I do not have the blue lights on at this time. He's taken a left. on behind the vehicle. Alpha mic (number withheld). I'll let Worcester know. Going into driveway on Lovelow Street. Ask Worcester if they would like me to light it up. Do you have a number for that driveway? Corner of Ludlow and Stafford. Now it's spinning around. It's backing up. Black male appears to be a Hispanic female. Spinning around back on Lovelow Street. I can give it to them. Taking a left on Stafford Street. Heading into Worcester. (number withheld). Go ahead. Besides, it passed me in Lester. Would you like me to light it up? They receive. Station, oh, I'm behind that van approaching James Street. (name withheld), I can let them know, but like I said, I know they don't pursue, so I'll see what they want to do if you just want to stand by. They received. Vehicles traveling normal speeds heading East Arne Stafford Street. Approaching the platform. Did (name withheld) attempt to stop it? Or did I just advise us to stone? Thank you. I guess I had one of their flock cameras. They were never in pursuit of it, they were never behind it, just hit a camera, and they gave it to us. Very easy. Have you run the plate? Affirmative and it does come back stolen out of Worcester, which is what (name withheld) gave me as well. Got it, thank you. (number withheld). And? Vehicle is parked in the CVS Plaza. Both occupants are still in the vehicle. I am parked off to the side of the plaza.
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Worcester, MA
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