Man seen with rod looking into yards during suspected burglary, Phoenix AZ


A man was spotted in an alley near a home, looking over fences. He had a heavy backpack and a metal rod, and seemed to be trying to enter properties. He ran away when dogs barked at him.
Audio|Source: Phoenix Police
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Transcript:
914 Edward for traffic. 914 Edward. 2.647 at 3311 West Camelback. I thought it looked like a (name withheld) with a beard, black-heavy black backpack carrying a one-foot metal rod in the alley looking over fences. Thought he was trying to go over, but dogs scared him off. He's lost scene 10, though, headed east down the alley. This is a coro for contact at 0704.
914 Edward for traffic. 914 Edward. 2.647 at 3311 West Camelback. I thought it looked like a (name withheld) with a beard, black-heavy black backpack carrying a one-foot metal rod in the alley looking over fences. Thought he was trying to go over, but dogs scared him off. He's lost scene 10, though, headed east down the alley. This is a coro for contact at 0704.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85017
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