Officers plan stop for vehicle near Shell truck stop, Maricopa County AZ


Police are planning to stop a target vehicle driving south on Old 80 near Pima Road. They are coordinating a preemptive stop near the Shell truck stop to prevent the vehicle from fleeing. Marked units are instructed to wait for the plan to be in place before initiating a traffic stop. Officers are positioned strategically, including under a nearby bridge.
Audio|Source: Maricopa County Sheriff - West
03:47
Transcript:
00:00
I have a 511 holding in the 232 peep.
00:04
Therefore, thank you, ma'am.
00:11
332 Tom. Ma'am, I have one of our target vehicles heading back into town.
00:20
We're south down on Old 80 just past Forns Road.
00:23
So we're about, I would say, 15 minutes down to feel a bad if you want with it.
00:27
I believe it's (number withheld) right now.
00:32
It's going to be that gladiator.
00:37
3,00, did you copy that?
00:45
Adam 230, I'll give one at 21.
00:48
Too far.
00:53
7.20, Henry.
00:56
720, Henry.
00:58
I copied that.
01:00
Just to clarify they have eyes on the vehicle.
01:08
Or as they're heading back into town.
01:11
Do you want to hear any time?
01:15
We're still southbound.
01:22
Looks like we're about three miles out of watermelon.
01:25
From Watermelon.
01:28
Adam, 230, I copy that.
01:30
Myself and 2.32 will be leaving the scene here momentarily.
01:34
We'll start heading back in towards town so we can get marked units.
01:43
If you're in the mark units bottom, do not light them up.
01:46
We're going to do a preemptive grapple on them so he doesn't flee, we're not going to give him that chance.
01:54
230, I copy.
01:58
31, I'll be the grapple vehicle trying to catch up right now.
02:06
3.30, Tom. 3.30, Tom.
02:10
I know the weather is a little finicky right now, but can we see if Pops is possibly available?
02:19
3rd 32 Tom we're still southbound on 80 he just passed watermelons so it looks like he's gonna still go into town top of you guys just passed watermelons still southbound
02:36
720 30 had him be 30
02:41
Myself in 32 are at Citrusway and IA.
02:43
Can we check with 3.30 Tom? Does he want us to hold in this area or start heading back into town where would you like to mark units?
02:52
Working to be three minutes.
02:56
You get some slow roll back into town.
02:58
We'll probably need your person's support.
03:00
Just kind of stay out of sight out of mind until we're able to grab one because I'm going to see you guys.
03:04
I think you'll spook him.
03:10
2.30 I copy.
03:12
We'll go ahead and stay under the bridge on the far west side of town right near the I-8 entertainment.
03:24
3.30, Tom, Fox is not available tonight.
03:31
Good evening.
03:37
332 Town War was found on Pima.
03:40
Pass in Choi, looks like the vehicle is going to be turning into a...
03:45
Is this the Shell truck stop?
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