Code 79 refers to which type of incident?

• A. Stolen Vehicle In Progress
• B. Abandoned Children
• C. Lookout
• D. Snatch Thief

Answer: (A)

In this radio coding, the numbers are used to quickly flag the most urgent type of incident. Code 79 specifically signals a stolen vehicle in progress—meaning a vehicle has been stolen and is actively being operated at the moment. This demands an immediate, high-priority response to locate and stop the vehicle and protect the public and the vehicle owner.

Abandoned children describes a welfare situation rather than theft, so it isn’t the same kind of urgent vehicle-related event. A lookout is a request to watch for a person or vehicle, but it doesn’t by itself indicate that a vehicle is currently stolen and being driven. A snatch thief refers to immediate theft by grabbing property, typically without implying the same ongoing vehicle pursuit. So the “in progress” aspect of a stolen vehicle makes Code 79 the correct designation.