Male suspect attempts verbal confrontation during shoplift, Mesa AZ


A male suspect in his 40s tried to steal from a store and had a verbal confrontation with a worker. No physical fight occurred. The suspect ran east on Southern Avenue and police searched the area.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
01:39
Transcript:
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We said 56thous southern official or he's an employee of a male shoplifting and leaving, tried to get physical as a co-worker. He went eastbound southern, on foot on the north side, white male 40s, black, pretty, dark gray shorts, red shoes with a medium bill, brown hair baldy, and then what he took. Now they're saying no physical, it was verbal only, I'll say there's so many.
00:26
Oh, they're going to do online and do ATL. I'm sorry, I'll put y'an. I copy. The child 13 copy. That's 13 copy. That's 16 for info.
00:49
There is no 961 and I canvass the parking lot for a phone. Found no phone. You can clear this DC2 to me. Copy 11. Copy 11. Copy 10. 1 Charlie 13. I think I got eyes on my suspect from that 480[1]s and walking eastbound on south.
01:19
Southern, Northside, probably about 500 West Southern. I'm trying to foot the room. All right, I'll put it on the South Program. Okay, now we can start back the way further, 500 West Southern. One Charlie told, you can attach your both. Thank you.
Police codes explained
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480: Theft (Shoplifting)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
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