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Man detained after entering closed panda express, Chattanooga TN

Burglary

Reported: 11/13/2025 10:32 PM

Near Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at Panda Express near Gunbarrel Road. A man entered the closed store and refused to leave when asked. He was later detained by officers. Co-workers remained in the store for safety during the incident.

Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

998, can y'all actually divert to burglary in progress near Gunbarrel Rd?

00:10

Near Gunbarrel Rd, delivery person is at Panda Express overnight and a male just walked into the store not listening to the delivery driver's commands to exit. We're still gathering further info, 99812 slider first.

00:36

Go ahead.

00:38

I'm clear.

00:39

We got this door propped open for you down here.

00:43

These two double glass doors.

00:46

Seven, hold my call open, show me and wrap that I call soon.

00:51

Thanks.

00:53

Seven, clear.

00:54

Thanks, Chatter.

00:56

Go ahead.

00:58

Back on, Officer Bug.

01:00

Units around to Panda Express on Gunbarrel.

01:03

Suspect is a male wearing a baseball cap, a couple of bags, speaking broken English, wearing jeans, work boots, black hoodie, arrived on foot.

01:12

Suspect walked into the store and then into the restroom.

01:16

Which unit, sir?

01:18

Three Baker 9, officer Bug.

01:19

Officer Bug.

01:21

May that Baker 9.

01:23

Okay.

01:24

Good.

01:29

Yes, around to Panda Express, suspect inside.

01:32

The reporting party’s co-workers, still in the store, won't leave the store for safety.

01:37

The co-worker is clear.

01:40

I'm not going to roll about to get iron.

01:45

Before I'm clear, vice, when you need your air cleared.

01:52

I'm out here.

01:54

I vote.

01:59

Patter 1C command.

02:02

Go ahead.

02:04

I'm hard to think.

02:10

I'm clear party detained.

02:12

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Near Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421

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