Homeless man seen with rifle identified as bb gun, Mesa AZ
WeaponsA homeless man was seen walking near a road pushing a motorized bicycle and carrying a rifle. Officers confirmed he was handling the rifle but did not threaten anyone. The weapon was later identified as a BB gun.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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Transcript:
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There's no real time for 427Las McKell to the jack of the box.
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There's a homeless male walking around with a rifle.
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Doesn't sound like there's any...
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doesn't sound like there's any threats, but he's going to be pushing a motorized bike towards Country Club.
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Eastbound working on a description.
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For Paul, there's a five and send me that?
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Absolutely.
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You have to be able.
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See.
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See you know how that way.
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Copy. The 24 do we have a description of the mail?
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They're still working on it.
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They're thinking currently just, in quotes, messing with the rifle, but not making any threats.
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We're still working on a clothing description.
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We just know he's on foot south side of the road walking eastbound with a bicycle.
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Motorized bike. He's almost at the water, or he is at the Waddenberger now, near North.
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Unfortunately, 24 coffee will be 97.
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Kathy, I'm still trying to get the description from the call-taker.
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Okay,
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two, Paul, send the stocks.
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Four. Twenty-six.
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Go ahead. Q.O.335, clear DC-1-2-2-10-8[2].
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Please, and chose all 10-8[2].
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24, for the 422[1] white male 30s to 40s, orange strikes on a shoulder off the pitcher?
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Continue description, 511 thin, dark brown or blonde hair wearing a black baseball cap.
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Got what's possible at rallies.
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I agree.
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Copy. Charlie 22, I'm sorry, 4 Charlie 24.
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Go ahead. Code 4-25021, Tandy BB gun.
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Anyone else for comment can go to 10-8[2]? Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
422: Possible weapons-related call (may refer to 'person with a weapon' in some radio codes)
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10-8: In service/available for calls
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Mesa, AZ
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