Investigation of reported theft of 1997 Chevy S10 truck, Mesa AZ


Officers investigated a reported stolen 1997 light Chevy S10 last seen southbound from Val Vista Drive near Southern towards the 60 highway. Coordination with nearby police departments was initiated to track the vehicle. The vehicle was believed to have pulled into near South Val Vista Drive. The reporting party indicated the vehicle was stolen about a year and a half ago and had been previously reported. Officers worked to confirm the status and locate the vehicle involved.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, 4-Charlie 5-3 just for in, so I'm pretty sure the suspect is that travel 9 robert is at the travel line rate.
00:09
Charlie 53, 10 on your last?
00:15
A white pickup pole on the travel in and I was looking at the suspect description and it kind of matches with the guy that's at the admittance counter in front of the traveling.
00:28
Copy.
00:32
Just voice the plate of the 509[2], just so I can confirm if it is or isn't it.
00:40
It's going to be Faker, Robert Victor,
00:43
(number withheld).
00:49
Okay, copy.
00:55
Real time?
00:59
Go ahead.
01:02
Speedbyes. I'm behind it by about five or six minutes, but I'm tracking a possible that was last seen southbound from Val Vista and Southern.
01:14
Is there any Channel 4 units in the area?
01:21
4, Charlie 5-2, there's no units closely. Can you send ATL[1] to Gilbert and DPS, please?
01:27
September.
01:29
Go ahead.
01:31
I have a visual on that possible.
01:33
Southbound from the QT towards the 60.
01:40
Okay, what's the 20?
01:43
Val Vista and the 60. Just north-headed southbound.
01:48
Trevor.
01:53
3036 Paul on 4.
01:56
3 Charlie 36 Paul, can you start Southbound Valdista towards the 60 reference of 509[2]? It's a 1997 light Chevy S10.
02:05
I'm trying to find you. Were you able to look at the previous G.O. when it was reported 509[2]?
02:18
Last 509[2] on that vehicle that I'm seeing is from 2023. I'm trying to find a recent one.
02:25
Call.
02:31
I tried calling RP and I spoke to a friend of his who said that he was no longer at the vehicle with him.
02:37
He's just wanting an area check for the vehicle.
02:42
Further we ran it and it's not coming back 509[2] in the system.
02:50
Copy. I'm getting the same. I don't believe he's reported this incident.
02:57
Real time.
02:59
Go ahead.
03:02
We believe this S10 pulled into near South Val Vista Drive.
03:11
Copy.
03:13
Copy.
03:15
I want to keep trying to get in touch with our P and see if we actually have a file or not.
03:20
Okay.
03:26
272 off studio window mirror code for.
03:29
Code 4. Code 418137, thank you.
03:34
22.
03:39
352 for info. The RP saying that the vehicle was stolen about a year and a half ago and it was already reported, so I'm assuming it's going to be that previous T.O.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ATL: Broadcast request to locate a person, vehicle, or object of interest.
[2]
509: Stolen vehicle (occupied)
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Location mentioned:
Near S Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85206
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