Man shoplifts and flees by bike, bus, then on foot


A man shoplifted at a sporting goods store and fled using a bike, bus, and then on foot while pretending to reach for a weapon.
Audio|Source: Charlottesville, Albemarle, and UVA Police
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Transcript:
Party to larceny[1] at Dick's Sporting Goods, 120 Wightman's Way, 120 Wightman's Way. Their caller is (name withheld). They're an employee at this location, stating that a man just shoplifted. They said he was on a bike, then got on a bus, and is now off of the bus. He's a white male in his mid-30s, wearing a tan hat, blue or black shirt and jeans. He also has black and white vans on his feet with tattoos on his arm and upper neck. So the employee did state that he reached as if he was going for a weapon, however, one was never seen. They stated that they have photos if needed.
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larceny: Theft/Shoplifting
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Charlottesville, VA
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