Man suspected of attempted theft at Home Depot with handgun, Katy TX


A man at the Home Depot near Cane Island Parkway attempted to steal about $500 worth of items. He was armed with a silver-colored handgun and left the scene in a gray Dodge Ram after being confronted by employees. The suspect is no longer being followed.
Audio|Source: Fort Bend County Law Enforcement
03:30
Transcript:
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Theft in progress at Home Depot near Cane Island Pkwy.
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A male wearing a white shirt and blue shorts is possibly trying to leave with $500 of items.
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Okay. Okay.
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Unit 65, move towards Forest Bend and Zalia Bend area.
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That's clear.
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Revival, check by.
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245, clear.
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Paul 76 for Welfare Concern, Lakes and Tent in Austin.
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3.42 is secure north.
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Grey Parkway is out.
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Off care.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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I'm clear of the location.
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I'll be off the ANX setting notes.
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Clear.
00:46
Clear. Clear.
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The entrance to the burglar habitation, the report you advise.
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And available sergeant on Pat 1.
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Sam 13, unit asking for next station location, post near Forest Bend and Forest Brook.
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The... Oh, yes, clear.
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Please, District 2.
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No units available.
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The tent he used to rent to the flat tire close to this location.
01:16
The suspect has left the scene and now two blocked away.
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Three and ten.
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Going to someone's house, doesn't know where that house is located, trying to have a friend watch them.
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In the air, home vehicle.
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Is there confirmed theft or still unsure? 0.2.192.
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Talking to someone as a resident.
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Somebody still hasn't walked out the store.
01:47
He's walking towards the middle exit.
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21 traffic.
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67 hour blocks, celebration.
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Voyage, Charles 3, 5895, LaTal.
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2.92 OD.
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Clear.
02:01
Dad at Home Depot, still have eyes on suspect.
02:05
Pretty bad team, still watching the suspect.
02:09
He still hasn't left the store with any items yet.
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Give me one second.
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Okay.
02:16
Hey. Hi up, guys. For whatever reason, the center employees say the suspect is not wanting to send them to fold.
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They're not telling you, standing by in the parking lot.
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Clear. I've barely got his course.
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Call on. Call on.
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They keep telling me that one's an exit.
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Hold him as an employee is at.
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The subject is walking towards the middle exit.
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How long?
02:45
I'm unable to answer the notes right now.
02:48
The suspect is a male with little to no hair.
02:56
He may have a silver handgun, possibly a .22 caliber.
03:01
Took an exit to William's way and made a right.
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They're going to call and figure out what they're doing, unit is from Sugar Land.
03:11
Nobody has eyes on the suspect anymore.
03:17
He was driving, exited William's way.
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Again, no one's following him.
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Gray Dodge Ram.
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That's clear.
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That's clear.
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Right now everything should be open.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cane Island Pkwy, Katy, TX 77494
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