Possible vehicle break-in near Allegheny Apartments, Pittsburgh PA
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TheftAccording to the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle break-in near Allegheny Apartments on West Commons in Pittsburgh. A caller reported finding a vehicle with a damaged steering column and dashboard, possibly from an attempted theft. The suspect was not seen, and officers were sent to investigate and collect potential evidence.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh Police Police Ch 1 Dispatch - Zones 1/2
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Transcript:
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Allegheny Apartments, near West Commons.
00:03
Call is reporting a vehicle broken into with an attempt to hotwire it.
00:10
Call the complainant.
00:15
(number withheld).
00:17
The actor is on scene.
00:22
It's saying it's a past vehicle theft.
00:24
I'll do a call back.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:29
(number withheld).
00:32
Caller says (name withheld) came outside about 10 minutes ago, found the steering column ripped apart.
00:36
(He/she) did not see anybody.
00:39
The (number withheld) called that on connectors through true.
00:45
(number withheld).
00:48
(number withheld).
00:51
I have a call down at Allegheny Apartments.
00:55
A car was broken into, the steering column is damaged.
00:58
The dashboard is ripped apart.
01:01
Can that go to true or does an officer have to go because the vehicle is disabled?
01:10
Have them go in person and take the report, possibly collect prints through the crime team unit.
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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 Commons, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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