Man threatens with throat gesture and carries knife


A man at 16th and R Street made a threatening gesture by running his thumb across his throat and was seen carrying a small folding knife. He put the knife away and left the area walking north.
Audio|Source: Sacramento County Sheriff and Area Police - South
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Transcript:
The subject is currently at 16th and R. (name withheld) across from West Elm. (name withheld) through to copy. (name withheld), drag off. 36[1], security, 435[2]. The subject is running his thumb across his throat at the caller, going northbound 16th. (name withheld), three, I think this is pretty close to the RT station. Any chance RT officers are closed by, I can help us help. Call, 36, security, 435. The knife was about a 4-inch folding knife. He put it back in his backpack before walking off property. And (name withheld), we just got a call from CPS about your call.
Police codes explained
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[1]
36: Security
[2]
435: Related dispatch/incident code
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Location mentioned:
16th St + R St, Sacramento, CA 95811
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