Deputies assist in theft at TJ Maxx near State St, Hastings MI
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TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies assisted Hastings City Police after a possible retail theft at TJ Maxx on State Street. Four to five suspects reportedly took merchandise and fled eastbound toward Broadway in a black Cadillac Escalade, which may be linked to an Illinois registration. Deputies attempted to locate the vehicle as it appeared to head toward Battle Creek.
Audio|Heard on: Barry County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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04:10
Transcript:
00:00
Receiving a call that several people just took handfuls of belongings over at TJ Maxx, currently leaving eastbound toward Broadway.
00:17
About four to five people.
00:22
Is there a description of the suspects?
00:27
The caller got a plate.
00:28
Stand by for the return.
00:35
Clear, break, very essentially thirty-one.
00:40
Good.
00:42
Can you help the Hastings City Police BOL for a retail fraud? They just came out of TJ Maxx, last seen headed eastbound toward Broadway.
00:52
Black Escalade.
00:54
The caller gave us a plate of (number withheld).
00:59
I'm not showing any return out of Michigan.
01:04
Good.
01:08
Very so, 15.
01:10
Four 15, go ahead.
01:13
Is there any time delay?
01:16
Negative.
01:18
Clear.
01:21
Barry Central to 0415.
01:22
I have your plate return.
01:26
Go ahead.
01:28
It's going to be one Queen Robert King one two comes back Illinois to a 2012 Cadillac Escalade.
01:37
EIV no,
01:39
Expires 3162026 to (name withheld) of near Euclid Street in Battle Creek.
01:51
Clear.
01:53
Hey, we have anyone southbound on Hanover that could be off vehicle toward Battle Creek?
01:59
Affirmative, break.
02:00
Barry Central 5251.
02:03
Go ahead.
02:05
I see you're going northbound on M 37.
02:08
Can you BOL for a vehicle that might be southbound toward Battle Creek?
02:14
It's going to be assist to Hastings City Police.
02:18
A retail fraud out of TJ Maxx.
02:19
Four to five people seen shoplifting.
02:22
Black Escalade plate (number withheld).
02:36
Clear. I'll be out at TJ Maxx.
02:40
Show you out TJ Maxx.
02:41
Break. Crews essentially too nice.
02:42
Yes.
02:49
Six zero two, go ahead.
02:51
You can attach me to the retail fraud.
02:53
I'll be OL as well.
02:55
Clear 1630.
03:02
Eight ten, show you out 1631.
03:09
I’ll pursue it just in case we come across it.
03:15
Thanks 0415.
03:23
I'm out with that complainant.
03:25
He said one of the females was short.
03:28
Can you advise what that last unit said about TJ Maxx?
03:34
Are you staffed?
03:52
Confirming I see your speed on M 37.
03:55
Do you see that vehicle?
04:01
5251 saw a black Escalade.
04:03
I'm attempting to catch up.
04:06
Clear 1634.
04:07
Did not get a plate yet.
04:09
Clear 1634.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W State St, Hastings, MI 49058
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