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Shoplifting reported at Dick's Sporting Goods storeMerrillville IN

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audio iconTheft
E 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

As discussed during the dispatch call, four males wearing black hoodies were seen attempting to steal items in the fitting room near the Under Armour aisle at Dick's Sporting Goods near 79th Avenue in Merrillville.

Audio|Heard on: Hobart Area Public Safety
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01:5
Transcript:
00:00
Everybody guys, we have a pending shoplist.
00:03
We can call coming in at Dick's Sporting Goods, near 79th Avenue.
00:07
Dick's Sporting Goods, suspects are still inside the store.
00:15
157 is going to clear one and all that's there.
00:21
Happy.
00:23
153 also. One final.
00:29
Before you think how many turns out?
00:31
Okay.
00:35
3410-07-8782.
00:41
So I'm sure you're still gathering information for the set that Dick's, but if you can get us the description of the suspects.
00:52
Copy. There are going to be four black males wearing black hoodies in their 20s.
00:58
Looks like they're in the fitting room by the Under Armour aisle.
01:05
Definitely.

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E 79th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410

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