Man threatens with gun and knife in Spokane downtown
RobberyA man riding a bike in downtown Spokane threatened two people, showing a gun to one and a knife to the other before fleeing north. Witnesses described his appearance and bike.
Audio|Source: Spokane City Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
And (name withheld) is getting a second call. That caller said that a male displayed a gun and then put it back in his pocket. No description of that guy either. Also for (name withheld). Original nice guy is supposed to be white male 20s, black bandana over his mouth, gray Mariners hat wearing all black. He's on a bike and took off northbound five ago. Currently nice guy is the same guy as (name withheld). Red BMX bike, white male black clothing, had a knife, and a gun. One person said it was Black Mountain Bike. A different person said it was a red BMX. Mr. Dash, Indiana's reference, the person with a weapon[1], first in (name withheld). It sounds like two different victims. Both were approached by the guy. One had a knife displayed. The other victim had a gun displayed. One caller thought the male might have been trying to rob him. He kept yelling for him to come over here and then showed him the handgun. That caller said he also had a six-inch knife on him, but it wasn't displayed. Descriptions match. Headed Northbound, possibly near the grocery up at Spring and (name withheld) now. I mean, that I'm coming in the area of that protocol. Amy, nine, copy. Is there another downtown you know that can start?
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person with a weapon: Suspect armed with a weapon
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Spokane, WA
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