Man armed with gun detains shoplifter outside store, Norfolk VA
WeaponsA man armed with a gun and possibly a knife threatened another man while detaining a shoplifter outside the Food Lion store near Tidewater Dr. Police confronted the armed man near the propane tanks and took him into custody.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 2nd Precinct
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding to the Food Lion, we are now getting reports of an individual with a gun in the left hand.
00:08
It's a man, heavy set with hoodie who pulled a gun out in, there's currently in front of the propane tanks.
00:15
And units responding, the individual with the 102 is the one who was detaining the shoplifter, male, tall, skinny backpack, had a gun pointed at him.
00:27
2.40. Put me on that weapon, call please.
00:29
I'm sorry, what unit was this?
00:30
240, ma'am.
00:31
Copy, sir.
00:32
4-3, I'm pulling up to 9.
00:33
Over 3 line.
00:34
Copy 8-08, 0930.
00:36
Individuals walking south, he's on the sidewalk.
00:39
It's going to be a man, especially he's got a brown shirt on.
00:42
2-3-1 at gunpoint.
00:44
It's going to be a man.
00:45
It's got... Scott... Black backpack, wearing a gray in color sweatshirt with cream shorts on.
00:54
Walking towards Walmart now, still at gunpoint, not having any kind of commands whatsoever.
00:59
We're looking at this time, wait for another officer to go hands-on.
01:01
Copy. This is the guy that branched the knife.
01:04
Is that you in the route to them?
01:05
Yes. 243, you can release there, taking one in the custody.
01:07
243, a release, one in custody.
01:08
243, a release, one in custody, 933.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tidewater Dr, Norfolk, VA 23509
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