Teen suspected of stealing candy flees into complex, Citrus Heights CA


Officers describe a suspected teenage shoplifter who grabbed candy from Target and ran through the Birdcage Village area. He reportedly cut himself, jumped a fence, and entered backyards. The audio records officers sharing the suspect description and coordinating a search and perimeter.
Audio|Source: Citrus Heights Police, Folsom Police, Elk Grove Police and Galt Police
03:29
Transcript:
Witnesses said he was last seen running north through the birdcage. I guess he cut himself on something. Stand by at Target reviewing the video. It looks like he took that candy. 87 is going to help. I'm trying to locate him. 87, can I get your 20? 87, we're approaching Sunrise Boulevard on Greenback. Copy. 37 from Tant 3, I just got a blackdown saying he's running through the complex. He's still north on. We have to come off at Farmgate. Let's go. Okay, 93, (name withheld), one more time on the outstanding description. It would be a BMJ, black shirt with brown pants and a black beanie. (name withheld), I just got flag downs and he's possibly in this complex, just hang down. 37, show me 97[2] at Farmgate and Birdcage. (name withheld), can you, actual 940[1] with you so you can spot me? (name withheld), let's get a perimeter going. We can form a perimeter to try and lock him down. Last seen same way out of them right here. Ryan Park for a cage. Well, I'm not going back for a cage. So, yeah, but I'm not going to chase him. He's still running north in the complex. He's trying to jump a fence at Farmgate, and he's into someone's backyard now. If you want to move up to the next three over. Okay, let me contact Farmgate and... Can have your room wake? K-93, (name withheld), confirm it. Yeah, 44 and 148. (name withheld), do we have a good idea on them? I'm 8 from 33[3]. There is no return, but he's about 16.
Witnesses said he was last seen running north through the birdcage. I guess he cut himself on something. Stand by at Target reviewing the video. It looks like he took that candy. 87 is going to help. I'm trying to locate him. 87, can I get your 20? 87, we're approaching Sunrise Boulevard on Greenback. Copy. 37 from Tant 3, I just got a blackdown saying he's running through the complex. He's still north on. We have to come off at Farmgate. Let's go. Okay, 93, (name withheld), one more time on the outstanding description. It would be a BMJ, black shirt with brown pants and a black beanie. (name withheld), I just got flag downs and he's possibly in this complex, just hang down. 37, show me 97[2] at Farmgate and Birdcage. (name withheld), can you, actual 940[1] with you so you can spot me? (name withheld), let's get a perimeter going. We can form a perimeter to try and lock him down. Last seen same way out of them right here. Ryan Park for a cage. Well, I'm not going back for a cage. So, yeah, but I'm not going to chase him. He's still running north in the complex. He's trying to jump a fence at Farmgate, and he's into someone's backyard now. If you want to move up to the next three over. Okay, let me contact Farmgate and... Can have your room wake? K-93, (name withheld), confirm it. Yeah, 44 and 148. (name withheld), do we have a good idea on them? I'm 8 from 33[3]. There is no return, but he's about 16.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
940: Meet
[2]
97: On Scene
[3]
33: Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Farmgate Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
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