Attempted vehicle theft at West Main Street suspect fled on foot


A man tried to steal a vehicle from a car dealership on West Main Street in Mesa, fled on foot, and was later seen boarding a westbound train with a green bag. A welfare check followed at 3rd Avenue and McDonald.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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Transcript:
00:0021 and 45 are you guys code for 41 code 4 to 6 844 thank you 639 essential units for a 509[2] over at ideal cars 837 west main well it's not a 509 this can be 646[1]00:29Got started towards a...00:31Well, start toward attempted 509[2] of 837 West Main, 837 West Main Street at ideal cars.00:41RP witness the Mel tried to steal a vehicle and then he left on foot.00:45He said,00:48that's enough information and then stopped talking.00:51He said that the male left running.00:53Don't have a direction.00:54Just said Mel had a backpack.00:58Have you over here on two?01:01Real offensive for you.01:02We have one male in the area at Beverly, Maine.01:05He's got like a backpacks trying a green bag, black male, like a light-colored shirt, brownish pants.01:14Did Beverly in Maine?01:21Yeah, he's tearing like a satchel-type bag.01:27Not really a backpack, though.01:33I believe that's going to be the subject.01:35One big a 13, I'm trying to get you in, I'll stick somewhere.01:40Every... Not showing any other unit is 10-8.01:47That's the guy. He's on the light rail platform now.01:49Is a train pulling in now? I'm not sure if he's going to get on it.01:57Happy.
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21 and 45 are you guys code for 41 code 4 to 6 844 thank you 639 essential units for a 509[2] over at ideal cars 837 west main well it's not a 509 this can be 646[1]
00:29
Got started towards a...
00:31
Well, start toward attempted 509[2] of 837 West Main, 837 West Main Street at ideal cars.
00:41
RP witness the Mel tried to steal a vehicle and then he left on foot.
00:45
He said,
00:48
that's enough information and then stopped talking.
00:51
He said that the male left running.
00:53
Don't have a direction.
00:54
Just said Mel had a backpack.
00:58
Have you over here on two?
01:01
Real offensive for you.
01:02
We have one male in the area at Beverly, Maine.
01:05
He's got like a backpacks trying a green bag, black male, like a light-colored shirt, brownish pants.
01:14
Did Beverly in Maine?
01:21
Yeah, he's tearing like a satchel-type bag.
01:27
Not really a backpack, though.
01:33
I believe that's going to be the subject.
01:35
One big a 13, I'm trying to get you in, I'll stick somewhere.
01:40
Every... Not showing any other unit is 10-8.
01:47
That's the guy. He's on the light rail platform now.
01:49
Is a train pulling in now? I'm not sure if he's going to get on it.
01:57
Happy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
646: Suspicious Person
[2]
509: Motor Vehicle Theft (attempted)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
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