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Police respond to knife threat near Vanowen and Hazeltine

Heard on: LAPD Dispatch - Valley Bureau
04:24
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Van Nuys units, ADW[2] suspect there now.
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Vanowen St & Hazeltine Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91405
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a man threatening people with knives near the intersection of Vanowen Street and Hazeltine Avenue in Los Angeles. The suspect was described as an adult male holding multiple knives and allegedly approached passersby. Nearby schools were alerted, and multiple units responded with lights and sirens. The suspect was later reported to have left the area, and officers continued to search nearby streets.

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