Woman tries to steal merchandise from Berkeley Target, Berkeley CA


A woman with a history of theft attempts to steal a cart full of merchandise from the Target store near University Avenue in Berkeley. She leaves the store without paying, drops the merchandise, then enters a black Honda SUV and drives away.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Target 1414 University.
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For item 1, item 1, item 5, 459[1], Target University 1414, Uni.
00:12
Arpies with loss prevention advising there's a responsible casing inside the store and a repeat offender, responsible to black female 40s, short purple hair, 57 thin build, black and white tiger patterned sweater, and black pants.
00:26
Responsible is now exiting the store without paying for the cart full of merchandise.
00:32
She's going to be on the Addison Street side of the store, walking northbound Acton, possibly going towards the vehicle.
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We're on the line getting further.
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Good talking.
00:41
And for units responding the responsible did throw down the merchandise.
00:45
She's currently at Acton at University getting into a black Honda SUV.
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And vehicle is now leaving eastbound on University.
00:55
Copy, I can have one of those units,
00:57
let's see if they can attempt to go in fact of the vehicle.
01:00
Ms. Got a plate. Negative, no plate.
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It's just described as a black Honda SUV with the responsible as the driver solo occupant.
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And now our piece advising that the responsible is driving on Acton, Northbound, not Eastbound University.
01:17
She's passing University now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
459: Burglary, including residential or auto, as defined under California Penal Code Section 459.
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Location mentioned:
Near University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
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