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Person waving knife near Smith and RuskHouston TX

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Rusk St & Smith St, Houston, TX 77002

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to reports of a man waving a knife near the intersection of Smith and Rusk Streets in downtown Houston. A sergeant was requested to monitor the situation.

Audio|Heard on: Houston Police Department and Harris County Constables
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Transcript:
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At Smith and Rusk, it's going to be a male in his thirties, medium height and build, dark hair, green jacket, blue pants, waving a knife around.
00:10
Can I get a sergeant to monitor that call, please?

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Location mentioned:
Rusk St & Smith St, Houston, TX 77002

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