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Police stop vehicle linked to shoplifting near Menards, Fort Dodge IA

Theft

Reported: 10/8/2025 11:29 AM

Near 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Police responded to a suspicious person report near Menards and stopped a vehicle suspected to be involved in a shoplifting incident.

Audio|Source: Webster County Sheriff and Fire

01:7

Transcript:

00:00

Can you make me a call for a suspicious person? Me on a call, (name withheld).

00:07

Before.

00:22

Reference that that Menard.

00:26

I'm going to be behind that vehicle on Layton.

00:33

We're going to be at the DOG.

00:37

Does the PD want me to stop it?

00:46

21 says he's behind the vehicle from your shop lifter.

00:50

Would you like him to stop it?

00:54

Yeah, that'd be great.

00:55

I'll come meet you.

00:57

10-4[1].

01:02

10-4[1]. 10-4.

01:05

I'll be at least him.

01:06

I'm by the background.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)

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Location mentioned:

Near 5th Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

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