Perpetrator barricaded at apartment near West 139th St, New York NY

Weapons

Reported: 10/27/2025 11:15 AM

Near W 139th St, New York, NY 10030

A person barricaded themselves in an apartment near West 139th Street, New York. Police and emergency units responded, and the individual was taken into custody.

Audio|Source: NYPD Citywide 1

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Transcript:

00:00

West 139 Street, Adam Clayton Powell.

00:02

They request additional Adam Cartman, King, Nine, and EMS for that location.

00:08

Rudy Kappa.

00:10

Proceed.

00:12

REST 1-2 response.

00:16

SRG 1 and 2 on the case,

00:19

be advised, authority of the duty captain, respond to the barricaded near West 139th Street, Lennox to Powell, apartment, Adam, 3.

00:29

S.R.G1, Adam, copy.

00:32

Sergeant 1, Red.

00:34

Sart G1, Lieutenant, copy, Boy and Charlie.

00:38

Long lieutenant, we read.

00:41

And for SRG 2, Sergeant, you copy for your Adam and Boy unit to respond.

00:51

SIG 2, Adam Red.

00:53

Town 4.

00:59

SRG 2, Sergeant, copy?

01:14

Let's call you to Sari Fender.

01:18

Proceed.

01:19

Something that is right, you?

01:21

Yeah, they got a request.

01:23

Sardier, the duty captain,

01:26

S.R.D. 1 and 2, to respond to the station area, near West 139th Street and Adam Clayton.

01:34

One of barricade a EDP[3] perp, correction barricaded perp[1].

01:42

Got four thousand.

02:02

Correspond one central.

02:06

Okay,

02:07

5'1.

02:11

Can you show us out on a 6-1 at 20-15 Nami Oak Avenue within the confines of the 101?

02:19

Papa.

02:20

Let me go to the 34 near West 139th Street.

02:26

Atheria ESU[2] truck tool.

02:29

There's one in custody.

02:35

Sergeant up.

02:37

No member.

02:40

Do you get a flat.

02:42

Up the 090.

02:45

Stand for us.

02:51

SLG1 Lieutenant, it's one in custody.

02:54

Affirmative, K1 in custody.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

barricaded perp: Barricaded perpetrator situation

[2]

ESU: Specialized police unit providing emergency support and tactical services.

[3]

EDP: Emotionally disturbed individual requiring police attention due to behavior posing a concern or potential risk.

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