Man in Walmart vest reports feeling unsafe at parking lot, Rensselaer IN

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/11/2025 02:28 PM

Rensselaer, IN 47978

A caller at Walmart parking lot reported being approached by a man wearing a Walmart vest who said he did not feel safe. The man then walked toward the grassy area near Wendy's.

Audio|Source: Jasper County Sheriff, Indiana State Police Districts 13 & 14

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

Request you be en route to Walmart parking lot.

00:03

My CP advised the mail approached him.

00:05

He's in a Walmart vest with a name tag that says (name withheld) advised the CP that he doesn't feel safe.

00:10

He has since walked away from the CP.

00:12

He is towards the back of the parking lot by the grassy area.

00:20

Okay.

00:29

That's M12.

00:34

M12.

00:35

Just to confirm, your caller was approached by a Walmart employee and doesn't feel safe about it.

00:42

Affirmative to caller? It's going to be in a blue truck with an Army veteran plate.

00:48

Clear.

00:51

11.

00:58

Applechai Rose and we have 10 and 1,000 left.

01:02

Callers advising that a red Ford car almost hit a buzz, they pulled out in front of them on State Road 10.

01:10

Callers no longer behind the vehicle.

01:12

That vehicle burned on the Deerfield Lane.

01:19

Ford, just keep hitting it.

01:25

17.

01:28

To Indiana, (number withheld).

01:33

Question,

01:36

Mike.

01:41

9114, White County.

01:46

Good. Good.

01:48

The subject you're going to be speaking with the same as (name withheld), and he is waiting outside for you.

01:59

B717, your 10.27, if your question.

02:03

This time, the call please.

02:09

I'm clear on that.

02:10

Do we know it's odd Chevy or Ford?

02:15

Negative.

02:18

Clear. I'm in the area trying to locate.

02:24

Claire, he invited to, towards the back of the parking lot.

02:28

The subject that came up to him, walked away, and before the seat feet connected, he was towards the back in the parking lot by the grassy area headed towards Wendy's.

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