Suspect threatens bystander with gun gesture at 7-Eleven, Mesa AZ

Assault

Reported: 11/7/2025 01:50 PM

Mesa, AZ

Police responded to a 7-Eleven in Mesa, Arizona, where a male suspect verbally threatened a bystander and made a hand gesture as if holding a gun. No physical violence occurred. Officers spoke with those involved at the scene.

Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District

01:29

Transcript:

00:00

I didn't want to hold up the traffic when he was making contact.

00:03

One other piece said that there was a make threat made, and he was saying he didn't want anything to go physical, and that's when he stuck his hand in his pocket like he had a gun.

00:16

Do we have contact information for both RP[2]s?

00:22

I believe so.

00:23

I'm triple checking. I'll check with the call takers right now.

00:27

Copy that. Thank you.

00:28

And we're going 97[1] at the 7.11.

00:30

We're out with the RP[2]S right now.

00:34

Copy.

00:36

And it looks like one of the RP[2]s was just a bystander that was threatened.

00:40

Their info never got added.

00:41

I'm having a supervisor find it and get it added for you right now.

00:46

Copy now, thank you.

00:48

Of course.

00:52

Hey, Baker, 21.

00:54

Good.

00:56

Our call will be in Adam Edward, 5-7.

01:00

Adam Edward 5.7.

01:06

Baker, if he's came to anyone out with our suspect.

01:12

Take a call?

01:14

Are we going to be able to do all one-on-one?

01:19

September 12, yeah.

01:23

Okay, if we're going to be able to do a 101, can I get at least a couple of units over here on the 7-11 so we can get that done?

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

97: Arrived at the scene or location.

[2]

RP: Person providing information about an incident, such as a caller, witness, or responsible party.

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