Man detained for stealing copper from business near N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin TX
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TheftA man was seen taking copper from the Tough Sheds business near North Interstate Highway 35. He was wearing red pants and a blue bandana covering his face. The suspect was later found and detained by police.
Audio|Heard on: Travis County Law Enforcement
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Suspicious person called in near North IH 35 service road southbound and Pamela Drive.
00:08
Suspect on a bike taking copper from the Tough Sheds business, wearing red pants and blue bandana face covering.
00:16
This is called Tough Sheds.
00:20
Again, that's Tough Sheds.
00:29
Units responding to suspicious person call at Tough Sheds.
00:34
Address updated to near North IH 35 service road southbound.
00:39
No weapon seen, unknown if suspect is talking.
00:44
County to units, update status.
00:51
One charge, code four.
00:53
Units went to residence they believed was related, but no suspect found there.
00:57
No clinic there.
00:59
Checking another house down the street.
01:03
County's prayer.
01:11
One charge, buddy.
01:12
Out with suspect.
01:14
Please provide updated location when you get a moment.
01:25
One marker three to one marker four.
01:27
Check that intersection back there.
01:29
Suspect is coming on the northbound, southbound side.
01:33
It's going to be 1430.
01:38
One Charlie 30, got it?
01:46
They said it's going to be 14, 620, it's over.
01:51
County square.
01:56
One marker 3 to one maker 11.
01:58
You're going to end up to him.
01:59
He has red pants, not red shirt.
02:08
One bigger four to one baker three.
02:13
Go ahead.
02:15
Red pants, bicycle, and a black jacket with a backpack.
02:20
Ten four. Suspect has a blue bandana on his face cover.
02:25
Ten four, I see.
02:34
Are you out with them?
02:39
Yeah, 10-4[1].
02:40
Showing suspect on service road near Grand Avenue.
02:48
Near 1900 block Grand Avenue, County.
02:51
County square, 1900 block near Avenue.
03:01
One bigger four.
03:02
Code four with suspect.
03:04
Requesting one more unit coming in 75.
03:07
Me.
03:10
I'm en route. Stopping off at the location where the call came from.
03:15
One bigger four.
03:16
No one bigger four.
03:17
No one bigger four.
03:19
One bigger four.
03:21
I'm clear. Subject in custody.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78728
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