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Shoplifter armed with knife sparks chase near Fred MeyerBurien WA

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1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

Concern arises as a shoplifter at Fred Meyer spits on security and flees on foot toward Legend Auto Sales, armed with a foldable knife but not threatening directly.

Audio|Source: King County Sheriff Dispatch Southwest
00:50
Transcript:
00:00
Also, pending now for the Burien units, they've got a shoplift gone bad at Fred Meyer, apparently spit on the RP[2] and is GOA[1] on foot.
00:10
No, I tend to give up.
00:12
No, Arthur, Jr., you're out.
00:14
Cut either Fred Meyer, near 1st Avenue South, contacting security, Peter.
00:19
He's armed security there.
00:21
He says a subject was trying to shoplift, spit on him,
00:26
and is now GA toward Legend Auto Sales.
00:30
It's a white male 40s been billed.
00:32
He is wearing a gray coat and black pants.
00:35
He is carrying a foldable-type knife in his hand.
00:39
Doesn't sound like he threatened the RP[2] with it.
00:42
No, there's 1090s he said not the legends I assume.
00:45
Noor 13. Go ahead.
00:47
I'm with the RP[2] out front.
00:48
He says they just want to trespass[3] if we locate them.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
GOA: Subject or suspect was no longer present when officers arrived at the scene.
[2]
RP: Person who reports an incident to authorities, such as a caller, witness, or victim.
[3]
trespass: Criminal trespass (degree unspecified)

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1st Ave S, Burien, WA 98168

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