Person solicits purchases claiming wallet stolen, Petersburg VA


Caller reports a person on private property near Wagner Rd in Petersburg approaching people and asking them to buy items, saying their wallet was stolen. The caller describes this as a suspicious solicitation and says they are trying to get more information.
Audio|Source: Petersburg Police
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Transcript:
For near Wagner Rd, it's going to be a pain handling call for service.He complained that there's a mail party on the property attempting to get people to buy items for him, claiming that his wallet was stolen.We're still trying to ascertain further on the emergency line.
For near Wagner Rd, it's going to be a pain handling call for service.He complained that there's a mail party on the property attempting to get people to buy items for him, claiming that his wallet was stolen.We're still trying to ascertain further on the emergency line.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wagner Rd, Petersburg, VA 23805
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