Man attempts refund scam at mall jewelry store, Okemos MI
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FraudAs discussed during the dispatch call, a man attempted a refund scam at a jewelry store in a mall near West Grand River Avenue. He bought an item costing about $1,500 and then contacted his bank to cancel the payment. He fled the scene walking toward Macy's and entered a black Range Rover parked near Planet Fitness. Authorities are searching for the suspect.
Audio|Heard on: Greater Lansing Area Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:28
Transcript:
00:00
9-9 and a unit to back for a fraud accused on scene.
00:05
7.9. Go ahead.
00:11
I will call them back at Fleet A, you can discover a smile to the actor-denistry, near East Jelly.
00:18
It's important.
00:19
It's not seen it, but I'll keep your ground.
00:22
7.9. It's going to be in front of H&M at the jewelry store in the mall.
00:28
Black male, 20 to 30 years old, gray shirt, great cardigan, gray pants, and Timberlands.
00:32
He bought something at the jewelry counter for (number withheld) and then called his bank to cancel.
00:39
A caller has eyes on him inside 360 heat.
00:43
I'm not sure what that is.
00:44
His bathemedic 49 hands through.
00:48
True.
00:50
7-9-10-4[1].
00:53
7-9-921's coming with you.
00:55
He said he just left and is outside of the bus stop by Macy's.
01:00
Okay, 10-4[1].
01:06
Okay, 7-4. Okay. You can show everybody out on baseline.
01:08
Okay.
01:13
Yes, and Sherley take that.
01:20
Okay, 2187 Jolly Road, staffs calling it in.
01:24
So the female brought an 8-year-old to be treated at the dentist here.
01:28
The child appears intoxicated, falling asleep in the chair.
01:33
The adult is a 20-year-old biracial female in a purple jacket.
01:39
Okay, 52 and 96.
01:42
Okay.
01:47
Sir, Middick, 65, you can trust back in.
01:51
Show you back in, 1455.
01:54
Show you back in, 1455.
01:57
11,
01:59
I'm saying.
02:01
11, I'm Kenny.
02:05
10-4[1].
02:11
It's made for anyone in quarters.
02:14
6-8, go ahead.
02:15
What I don't.
02:22
Sorry, I hadn't ready wishes.
02:24
He's looking a black Ford Ranger.
02:28
Not sure, or I shouldn't probably, yeah.
02:31
Okay, you said he got in a Black Range Rovers, they're correct?
02:34
Of course.
02:36
14-roll Mount 27358.5.
02:40
14556.
02:41
Okay, five same five, just a correction.
02:44
It's the aunt who's possibly antox, not the child.
02:48
Okay.
02:51
Bigrate is a black range rover and behind it, license plate.
02:55
Ivor, No, Mary, (number withheld).
02:58
Copy.
03:00
It's up to right in front of Planet Fitness.
03:03
Copy in front of Planet Fitness?
03:09
Is it a Ford Ranger or a Land Rover?
03:13
Land Rover.
03:15
Copy.
03:19
Okay, sorry, it sounded like they said, Ranger.
03:23
Ford Ranger.
03:25
Kathy, it's a Range Rover, according to this 2020.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment of receipt or understanding; message received, affirmative, or OK.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
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