Men steal groceries from store and escape on bikes, Mesa AZ


Two men tried to steal groceries from a store. One left with items in a cart and was last seen using a scooter or bike. The other man was seen walking towards a nearby smoke shop and then running north.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
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Hey Charlie 34, one Charlie 35, copy of 488[1] in progress.
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2034 copies.
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Okay, 441 North Valvis.
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The 441 North Valvis at the Alberts end, the manager tried to stop two mails that were involved in 488[1].
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They didn't get all the items back.
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One male left with a cart of groceries waiting for further.
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The second one involved is walking towards the smoke shop.
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What's their description of the mail? Not yet, they're working on it.
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Okay, they just dropped the one for the mail walking towards the smoke shop, white, 25 to 30, beige tank top, tight gray jeans, brown shoes.
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I'm referenced at 48 at Albertsense.
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It looks like they talked a minute coming back into the store with them.
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Okay. The one walking towards the smoke shop or the ones the groceries?
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One in the tan shirt.
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Okay.
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Well, I guess he changes mine and he's running northbound now.
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They just saw the first subject, the one with the,
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supposedly the cart of groceries on a scooter now or bike behind the building.
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Or side on a bike, black shirt.
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I'll try to purchase me that.
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35.
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One Charlie, I'm out with one, the other is around the building.
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I'll be on a bike.
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Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
488: Theft/Shoplifting
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Location mentioned:
Near N Val Vista Dr, Mesa, AZ 85213
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