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Officers investigate possible van theft near 41st StPhiladelphia PA

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
N 41st St & Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Philadelphia responded to a possible attempted van theft near 41st Street and Spring Garden. A person was reportedly seen walking with a limp and wearing dark clothing near 41st and Haverford. The situation remained under investigation as units searched the nearby area.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
I just did a callback for that staff.
00:01
You're going to be looking for a (description withheld) walking with a limp.
00:05
The person is medium height.
00:07
Wearing a black leather jacket with a black hoodie.
00:10
Repeat.
00:13
This is Rewind.
00:14
Any direction of travel?
00:17
Come in.
00:19
On 41st towards Haverford.
00:23
All right, Chief Munko, what's the flash again?
00:26
It's a (description withheld).
00:27
Walking with a limp, medium height, black leather jacket, and black hoodie.
00:31
Last seen on 41st towards Haverford.
00:35
16th Lane.
00:37
16th Command.
00:39
Can you send numbers for a mirror encounter near Lyle Street?
00:46
Received.
00:48
Thank you, Tom two.
00:50
What's your name?
00:52
Again, Tom two.
00:54
Tom two.
00:56
Yes ma'am, radio.
00:57
Drop me a shift for auto accident near North Robinson and another location please.
01:04
Received.
01:08
All right, Tom.
01:09
Two numbers are (number withheld).
01:12
What's up?
01:13
All right, the (description withheld) walking with a limp, medium height, black leather jacket, and black hoodie underneath.
01:21
Nineteen pounds.
01:22
Two of those numbers were (number withheld).
01:24
Nineteen times two, you said (number withheld)? Yes, sir.
01:30
That's correct.
01:34
Nineteen 14.
01:36
Nineteen 14, I fail.
01:43
Sixteen oh two, we think we see that person near Lancaster.
01:49
Is the person wanted for something? Are we stopping them?
01:53
Yes ma'am. It's one of the incidents for 41st and Spring Garden.
01:57
Attempted to take a white van?

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Location mentioned:
N 41st St & Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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