Deputies respond to man with handgun near Gilbert Rd, Mesa AZ
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, deputies in Mesa responded to a report of a man holding a black handgun at an apartment complex near North Gilbert Road. The man, described as older and wearing casual clothes, was last seen walking through the complex but was not making any threats. The reporting person lost sight of him, and deputies checked the area to locate him.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
Tchalli 36, another spring's unit to break for a possible weapons incident.
00:04
Port Charlie 30Z, you can break us for that.
00:06
We're close.
00:07
Copy.
00:10
And the sergeant to copy.
00:11
It's a possible weapons incident near North Gilbert, the Typhon Gilbert complex.
00:15
There's a male walking in the complex holding a possible handgun, but no threats reported.
00:19
Male about 60, wearing an orange and brown shirt, jeans.
00:24
He was last seen on the west side of the complex.
00:29
I'm on copying.
00:30
Is it in a holster, or is he just holding it?
00:33
I'll ask.
00:35
Also copy the 902, that's delayed on Downing.
00:39
I got you.
00:40
Thanks.
00:43
For Charlie, 31, 300 minutes traffic.
00:49
Same description—white hair, approximately six-two, one-eighty.
00:53
He was last seen on the west side of the complex.
00:55
The reporting person doesn't think he is a resident.
00:57
He was holding the handgun in his hand.
00:58
It's described as a black handgun.
01:00
The reporting person lost visual.
01:05
Charlie 33, you can add me to that call.
01:09
10-4[1]. 23, we're going 97.
01:12
24.
01:15
We're off 5 with you for the call.
01:18
10-4[1].
01:19
It's for the same weapons call.
01:24
The reporting person is staff in the office for contact.
01:28
We're out with the reporting person.
01:30
10-4[1].
01:33
They're pointing toward the south side there.
01:35
Can someone check the south and west side over there?
01:45
There's an elderly male, possibly wearing a cowboy hat, black vest, tan shirt, blue jeans,
01:53
gray and white shoes.
01:55
The picture appears to show him holding a black handgun, but he is not threatening anyone with it.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
N Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85203
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