Burglary in progress at apartment complex in Gainesville, Gainesville FL

Burglary

Reported: 10/20/2025 01:01 AM

Near NW 21st Ave Apartment 5, Gainesville, FL 32609

Three people wearing gloves and face coverings were checking doors between buildings 4 and 5 at an apartment complex near northwest 21st Avenue in Gainesville. A burglary was reported in progress and units were coordinating to block entrances and secure the area.

Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire

01:37

Transcript:

00:00

Channel 113321 Charlie at Lutz 13, near northwest 21st Avenue, Building 5. Echo 2 is already 51[1]. Any units, advise the air unit for notification on all involved, Channel 2.

00:14

Q-7-77. 1577.

00:20

Probably two-fifty one slow.

00:23

Second one. Tfarlune is 21, Charlie Look, 13, near northwest 21st Avenue, Building 5.

00:29

Burglary in progress, caller advises, a subject checking doors to see if they're open. About three people between buildings, 5 and 4, slim build, black cities, and gloves, face coverings. We're still trying to get further.

00:47

Oh, is your 90s had a moment that's it.

00:49

No, sir.

00:55

I'm 28. I'm 26 on the call. No lights. I'm sorry, no sirens.

00:59

Just hold the entrance, Charlie.

01:01

Let the few people get on the north side and then go.

01:05

26 on that. I came in off of 13th Street. Somebody wants to come in from the south side and plug that entrance.

01:12

Thank you too. If you want to grab that south entrance, I'll grab the north entrance.

01:16

I'll grab the north entrance.

01:18

Do we know where that building is in the complex?

01:25

I'll see if I can get a location.

01:32

I think just got into a Kia four or something. Yeah,

01:36

sedan, unknown color, yeah.

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[1]

51: En route

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Near NW 21st Ave Apartment 5, Gainesville, FL 32609

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