Police detain man waving knife near Quail in Tucson, Tucson AZ
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Tucson responded to an apartment complex near Quail where a man was seen waving a knife and possibly carrying a hatchet. After monitoring his movements, officers approached and detained him without any reported injuries. The incident may have involved concerns about weapons possession or public safety.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police West Division
Listen to dispatch call
05:15
Transcript:
00:00
And Air One to the units sitting off.
00:03
Just one guy of note, he's been out here since the whole time we've been here.
00:06
He's standing right now in front of the apartment complex to the south.
00:11
Keeps waving up at us and stuff like that, but he's the only one that's been stationary for the last 10 minutes here.
00:18
No accident is happening right now though.
00:25
10-6[1], we're copy.
00:27
The officer just hung up on me, but he said it would be the first male when we enter their complex.
00:34
Okay, it would probably be this one then.
00:35
When you turn off of First, between those two complexes will be right to your left about 25 yards to the west of First.
00:48
This is where I copy.
00:49
Is he around anybody?
00:52
Negative, he's not.
00:57
Copy.
01:02
When you guys get ready to move in, let me know and I'll get him with the white light when you guys make that turn.
01:10
For sure.
01:15
Twenty-one twenty-three.
01:16
Channel six seven, did you have twenty-five?
01:21
Go for transport and one voluntary CRC starting mileage (number withheld).
01:28
Twenty-one twenty.
01:33
And Air One,
01:35
Subject is now waving a butterfly knife around.
01:38
Just FYI.
01:40
He bent over,
01:42
Looks like he may have a problem bending with his right leg, may have something down that pant leg.
01:48
I can't get a clear thermal image yet.
01:54
Six Five, I copy.
01:55
Once the unit gets here with that 40, we're going to move in and detain him.
02:04
Q six, who has IC on this call?
02:08
Six, we all have IC.
02:10
Okay, thank you.
02:20
Two out of six were to the town.
02:22
Six five, put away the pepper ball and be hands on just in case.
02:29
So I copy.
02:34
Air One, he's still handling the knife in his right hand.
02:37
He just pulled up both pant legs.
02:39
He may have a hatchet hanging from the right side of his pants.
02:44
I'm taking his shirt off now.
02:50
Copy with EP on two Tommy three.
02:58
Around two minutes.
03:01
Two six, that Tommy isn't going code three to them.
03:06
We are first in prints for almost twenty-three.
03:14
Twenty-one twenty-five.
03:20
Six, I also attached him coming from team one.
03:27
Twenty-one twenty-six.
03:32
For one shirt back on,
03:36
and he's at his waistband now.
03:43
We're ready whenever you are.
03:46
That's true.
03:47
Ten four,
03:52
We'll attend one.
03:53
I copy moving in.
03:56
Tom six two can use the air for now.
03:59
Ten four, (number withheld).
04:10
One light's going off.
04:30
Everyone is in compliance so far.
04:57
Seven four six, detaining one.
05:00
Seven four, detaining one on (number withheld).
05:11
So we can clear the air.
05:13
Ten four, you're cleared at (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-6: Busy or temporarily unavailable for calls or assignments
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Location mentioned:
Quail, Tucson, AZ 85756
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