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Heard on: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District · 1/17/2026 02:06 AM
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Five two units to clear for (number withheld) south rural for a subject that came behind the counter.
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All right, three seven zero.
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Possible theft near South Rural Road

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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible theft at a store near South Rural Road in Tempe. A person reportedly went behind the counter, took cigarettes, and left traveling west on a skateboard. The individual, who appeared to be around 28 years old and wore a tan jacket and gray pants, was later found near local restaurants and detained. No weapons were reported.

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S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283
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