Attempted vehicle theft at West Main Street suspect fled on foot


A man tried to steal a vehicle from a car dealership on West Main Street in Mesa, fled on foot, and was later seen boarding a westbound train with a green bag. A welfare check followed at 3rd Avenue and McDonald.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
03:12
Transcript:
21 and 45 are you guys code for 41 code 4 to 6 844 thank you 639 essential units for a 509[1] over at ideal cars 837 west main well it's not a 509 this can be 646[2] Got started towards a... Well, start toward attempted 509 of 837 West Main, 837 West Main Street at ideal cars. RP witness the (name withheld) tried to steal a vehicle and then he left on foot. He said, that's enough information and then stopped talking. He said that the male left running. Don't have a direction. Just said (name withheld) had a backpack. Have you over here on two? Real offensive for you. We have one male in the area at Beverly, Maine. He's got like a backpack tearing a green bag, black male, like a light-colored shirt, brownish pants. Did Beverly in Maine? Yeah, he's tearing like a satchel-type bag. Not really a backpack, though. I believe that's going to be the subject. One big a 13, I'm trying to get in, I'll stick somewhere. Every... Not showing any other unit is 10-8. That's the guy. He's on the light rail platform now. Is a train pulling in now? I'm not sure if he's going to get on it. Copy. That mail just got on the train. Doors just closed. The train's going to be heading westbound. I copy. 13. I'll just have you continue then. There's no 906 available city-wise. Copy 13. Can we get confirmation on what he actually saw was actually sent to 509 or just for questions? When I asked it was just 646, they said he actually got in the vehicle. Hold on let me find the comment. Tempt to 509. He was inside the vehicle. He tried to get out of the lot but couldn't. Wait, so he was actually in the vehicle when he tried to leave in it, but he couldn't. Okay, copy. and he essentially ended up for a welfare check at 3rd Avenue McDonald. Let me walk back on. Sorry, 2M23. Copy. Real time. We attach a photo of that now. I copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
509: Motor Vehicle Theft (attempted)
[2]
646: Suspicious Person
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Location mentioned:
Near W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
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