Man detained after discarding backpack near business dumpster, Porterville CA


Police detained a man near Save Mart in Porterville after he discarded a backpack near a dumpster behind the business. Officers searched nearby areas including Applebee's and Indiana & Henderson where his girlfriend was seen with his bike. Authorities are investigating possible graffiti involving silver spray paint or blue paint marker.
Audio|Source: Porterville Police
03:25
Transcript:
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The 317, he's detained. It's going to be (name withheld), and he dumped the backpack over by Savemark.
00:12
317, where at by save mark?
00:16
Provide behind the business, unknown where at the moment?
00:24
10 and 4. I'm from 81 to check the area.
00:39
He's going to stay with him. I'm going to go, sir. She's saying it might be by Applebee's now.
00:44
You'll see.
00:51
317, where exactly did he dump the backpack?
00:59
17, you're saying by Applebee's.
01:07
4-0 314-2-23 and we'll be shooting.
01:13
It's 10-4[1]. Break 317.
01:21
For 317.
01:26
370, (name withheld)'s Code 3rd, NCA. He's on county probation for 20,0001 with search intentions. We're also showing him for 148[3], one arrest, 243[4], 1143. 10-4[1]. He's 95[2] for 148.
01:43
I'm going to be 76 to the area of Applebee's.
01:56
214, I'm 23 checking.
02:00
104.
02:07
316, 317, he said it's going to be right here but it's dumpster on the east side.
02:17
224-317 located the backpack.
02:19
It's going to be on the east side by the dumpster of that police.
02:39
Is that his bike at Indiana and Henderson,
02:42
BMX-out?
02:46
His girlfriend took possession of the bikes.
02:54
So?
02:58
204 CHP, I believe, was out with a girlfriend at Indiana and Henderson just a minute ago and she was walking a bike.
03:07
Coffee.
03:14
224.
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224. Can you check to see if we have any recent graffiti with silver spray paint or a blue paint marker?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
[2]
95: Subject or prisoner in custody
[3]
148: Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer (California Penal Code 148)
[4]
243: Battery (often domestic battery under 243(e)(1) in context)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Henderson Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
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