Man attempts car theft at gas station and argues inside store, Spearfish SD


A man tried to steal a car while the owner was pumping gas at Valley Corner. He was unable to drive away, ran into the store, and is arguing with the clerk.
Audio|Source: Spearfish PD, Fire, Lawrence Co Sheriff
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Transcript:
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RP advised that while they were pumping gas, they had a male subject jump in their car, tried to drive away, was unable to get away, jumped out of the vehicle and is down in Valley Corner, arguing with the clerk there.
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Five copies.
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911-9825 can you see if a unit can head that way it'll be a bit far I can get there
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Can get the unit route?
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The 5-9-7
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6
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9-1 is requesting assistance at Valley Corner.
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They got a report of a male who tried to get in someone's car and drive away while they were filling up on gas.
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He is now inside the store arguing with the clerk.
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A description of that subject.
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Can you repeat that? I was looking to the description of the vehicle or the person.
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911 to us, we were asking for a description of the subject.
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10.4. It's a male subject, approximately 40 to 50 years old with a buzzcut, has a beard, gray shirt, black jeans, or pants on.
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For we have units in route.
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If I didn't copy the United Station, can you just let me know which one?
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On 9-2S, 9205 and 9-29 will be en route.
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All right now you're going to be looking for a 40 to 50 year old male with a buzzcut wearing gray shirt and black pants.
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Copy.
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On that town, I'm around to the valley corner.
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9-12, I didn't copy.
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Did he leave the scene on foot or is he still there?
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9-105. It sounds like he's inside of the gas station arguing with the gas station clerk.
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Yep working.
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Location mentioned:
Near Evans Ln, Spearfish, SD 57783
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