Officers investigate man with machete near Indian Dr, Huntington VA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a man possibly brandishing a machete near Indian Drive and Tower Drive in the Huntington area. The individual was reportedly wearing black pants and boots, and there was no confirmation that an assault occurred. Communication challenges were noted due to the need for a translator, and officers attempted to locate and make contact with the caller to gather more information.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax VA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Arriving on scene of the weapon brandishing.
00:02
Five hundred and 20.
00:05
Scale 210 alpha.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:09
We're having trouble locating the subject in front of the dispatch location if officers are still en route.
00:14
Can they check the rest of Tower Drive and surrounding side streets?
00:20
Okay, then we'll cancel responding.
00:22
You can start checking Tower Drive and the other side streets there.
00:26
Twenty alpha, we've made it to Indian Drive off of Huntington.
00:30
Still walking.
00:32
All right.
00:36
Watch commander two alpha.
00:38
Good.
00:42
Do we have any more of a lookout besides a man with a machete?
00:47
Negative. They weren't able to provide any kind of clothing description.
00:51
I can call back, try to get further.
00:55
I think we've got officers here.
00:57
Somebody can make contact with the caller and we'll figure it out.
00:59
Thank you.
01:04
All we got right now is black jeans.
01:06
I don't know, working through a translator.
01:09
Okay, you said black jeans?
01:13
So cool.
01:14
All right.
01:16
Watch minute twelve.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:22
Officer, do we have anything besides him being outside with a machete? Is there brandishing or is this just a drunk?
01:37
No, we're logging on to language line.
01:41
Watch Alpha, the caller said he was just walking around, but we were on hold for 10 minutes trying to get an interpreter, so we're not sure what he was trying to tell us.
01:55
All right, thank you.
02:00
Scott 201 Bravo.
02:02
Go ahead.
02:05
The call led us to a unit near Fort Worth Road.
02:12
We'll be trying to knock and talk.
02:14
Okay, 10-4.
02:16
611 Alpha, go ahead.
02:19
Okay, I'm sorry. He wasn't carrying his own little weapon.
02:24
Six Eleven advised the complainant said that he wasn't using the machete against them.
02:27
He was just telling them to come outside and had the machete.
02:31
Okay, so he's said to have a beard and was wearing boots and black pants.
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Location mentioned:
Indian Dr, Huntington, VA 22303
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