Woman shoplifts merchandise and runs near apartment, Charleston WV

Theft

Reported: 11/4/2025 06:26 AM

Near Washington St E, Charleston, WV 25301

A woman wearing a black shirt and blue jeans stole merchandise from the Dollar General on the East End and ran toward an apartment building behind the store. Authorities are searching for her.

Audio|Source: Kanawha County Public Safety

02:7

Transcript:

00:00

Then were to hold a call at the East End Dollar General for Available Units.

00:04

So the female was in the shorts off listing and ran off.

00:07

They're not sure what she took.

00:09

Questionary is back for the female and to speak to officers afterwards.

00:14

Croydon old.

00:17

9.29.

00:25

That's right to 3-7.

00:31

Yes,

00:33

ma'am, I've got one to run by you. We have an open landline at Syismanville High School. No answer on callback. I've dropped my Sybisville Elkin and it's on other calls for you guys.

00:42

I'll get old school resource officer.

00:51

47 headquarters.

00:57

Go ahead.

01:00

Is 35 still there in headquarters?

01:03

I'll check.

01:07

35 Metro. I'm just got in my cruiser.

01:10

What you got?

01:13

9-1-1[2] open line on a landline at Systemville High School knowing strong callback.

01:20

10-4[1].

01:24

I'll try to get a hold of my head that way.

01:28

10-4[1] all going to train route 930.

01:31

Is it coming from the school or is it coming from, as you say, to the main line?

01:38

Yes, or open landline, system-ville hospital.

01:48

And for... The East Endar General, cross of Ruffer Walk, Nancy Street.

01:54

There are white female, blonde hair, black shirt, and blue jeans,

01:58

who took some kind of merchandise, they don't know what she took, but she ran towards the apartment building behind the store.

02:04

They already checked for her and speak to law enforcement.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood

[2]

9-1-1: Hang-up call

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Near Washington St E, Charleston, WV 25301

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