Man at Taco Bell threatened to kill woman


A dispatch recording about a reported threat at a Taco Bell. A man allegedly threatened a woman inside. The caller and dispatch describe the suspect (about 30s, wearing a black shirt and shorts, tall and heavyset with tattoos). Officers discuss charges and what was taken.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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Transcript:
(name withheld) 14 in the northeast unit to break for a 420[2] 6742 East Main (name withheld) 14 14 you can send that copy it's 6742 East Main at Taco Bell our pizza passer passer passer by a mail threatened a friend to kill a 101[5] inside the dispatch 203[6] a three ago Control 14 copying around. Two Baker 56 copy. Last seen, 30s, black shirt, shorts, six foot, 250, covered in tattoos. Two Baker 5-2. Who's my 906[4]? Pretty bigger 51. I'm right behind you. I'll be there just a minute. Hey, do you mind just going back to the RP and try to figure out what they want? Do they just want 238[1] or if they want to prosecute for that 488[3]? 10-4. I'll go to them right now. Thank you, sir. As far as the beer, it's tea and she's already drank it and she's got a baloney. 4510, please. Copy. Speaker 51 to (name withheld), they do want to charge for the 488. Okay, if that's the case, can you make sure they know exactly what was taken? 104, I'll get that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
238: Possible reference to criminal threat or related charge
[2]
420: Threats (possibly criminal threats to kill)
[3]
488: Theft (possible shoplifting or petty theft mentioned as a potential charge)
[4]
906: Backup requested
[5]
101: Female (victim reference)
[6]
203: Assault (possible reference to aggravated assault)
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Location mentioned:
Near E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85205
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