Suspect with scraper tries to steal vehicle near Subway, Tucson AZ
Motor Vehicle TheftA male suspect carrying a drywall scraper tried to steal an employee's vehicle near Subway at South 12th Avenue. The suspect fled on foot northbound along 12th Avenue and entered a nearby wash. He did not brandish the scraper at anyone. Police tracked the suspect's movement but could not immediately locate him.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police South Division
03:48
Transcript:
00:00
I copy. The suspect is described as a male long hair, possibly a white shirt.
00:05
He described as a homeless mail. He was trying to steal an employee's vehicle and has a drywall scraper in his hand.
00:13
The desk is trying to get Subway on the line because the caller became uncooperative and then hung up.
00:20
I'll advise on further.
00:23
So 5-7, we copy.
00:25
We have your flex.
00:29
I do. Do you respond in Code 3[1] to this or normal traffic based on the non-compliance?
00:37
Code 3[1], Code 39, I'll be en route.
00:41
Copy code 3, 039, I'll be en route.
00:44
Copy code, 3, response, 6445, 12, and we are now 1039 again.
00:59
The suspect was last seen north on 12th and nobody's answering the line at Subway.
01:06
Now the call text says that the suspect never brandished their weapon towards the complainant.
01:12
I'll clarify and make sure he's not in the vehicle.
01:25
I will stay 39 until one town five seven decides to clear it.
01:32
One ton five seven since he's going north, okay clear the air will continue.
01:37
Call three.
01:41
Call three.
01:46
I copy air cleared at 1900A and then copy-year. So continuing, code three.
01:55
And for the male suspect, he's on foot, Northland 12.
02:00
And better description, Hispanic,
02:02
36-coot, then build long hair with white shirt and black pants.
02:11
I'll pose every copy.
02:14
1909.
02:19
It's on 5-7. I'll take one at the C and the other one can circulate.
02:25
5.4, is this you at 12th in Drexel?
02:32
December. I'll go to the seating with you.
02:36
24.
02:40
19-20.
02:45
Tom 5-7. For call tax purposes, I'll be it safe.
02:48
Level 2, 5-750, South Campbell, a group physically fighting in sector 3 event 1,240.
02:55
Madam 5.4?
03:02
Go ahead.
03:05
Last scene, walking towards the wash,
03:08
that's directly north of the McDonald's area, that's the Subway.
03:13
They're not sure if he continued down 12 or went into the wash itself.
03:22
Sound 5.7, just to update, it's not a knife, it's more of a drywall scraper that he's tearing.
03:31
I don't know if that's your coppins circuit in the area.
03:36
He can succeed.
03:42
One sound 5'7. Just give an update. He ran into the wash. I don't know if he's going to make it through the neighborhood by Westbound.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
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S 12th Ave, Tucson, AZ
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