Man threatens and steals from residents at central avenue, Greensburg IN

Assault

Reported: 10/28/2025 10:03 AM

Near E Central Ave, Greensburg, IN 47240

Police responded to a report of a man threatening and stealing from residents at a house near East Central Avenue. The suspect, described wearing gray sweatpants and a blue sweatshirt, ran out the back of the house when officers arrived. Officers pursued him and later reported that he calmed down when informed that law enforcement was on the way to speak with him.

Audio|Source: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police

02:28

Transcript:

00:00

Greensburg unit, 1645 is in route to near East Central Avenue.

00:05

He is requesting a Greensburg unit.

00:07

Cleanlight him over there.

00:09

It's going to be in reference to a...

00:13

(name withheld).

00:15

He's threatening and stealing from the people that live there.

00:23

This by 1477, I'm opposed.

00:25

You can assign me.

00:28

177.

00:34

177.

00:37

177. 177.

00:49

Greensburg Units, I request for call by reference 43L.

00:58

1715, please massage me.

01:02

One-70-7-7-7.

01:19

117.

01:22

It's all mail, take off running out the back.

01:24

I'm gonna follow them.

01:29

117.

01:32

I'll be out with him.

01:33

All the way behind the house, grey sweatpants,

01:36

blue sweatshirt. Blue sweatshirt.

01:37

Hey guys, great sweatpants, blue sweatshirt.

01:48

This fresh 177.

01:50

It's going to be the mail that 1645 is here to talk with.

01:53

He's a walk back to the Comforts now.

01:57

Quick. Did you advise he had gray slip pants and blue sweatshirt shirt?

02:02

The red blackmail, blue sweatshirt, gray sweat, pants, no shoes.

02:08

177.

02:10

177.

02:14

137, once in you need anything further?

02:19

I don't believe so, he calmed down as soon as I said Mike was on the way to talk to him.

02:24

Ten-four. I'll be in there if you need me.

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