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Man armed with knife and crossbow near appleton streetLong Beach CA

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E Appleton St, Long Beach, CA 90802

According to the dispatch call, a man near 1915 Appleton St was armed with a large kitchen knife and a crossbow. He made stabbing motions toward items in his shopping cart. A woman was with him. Police responded to the area between Broadway, Cherry, and Hermosa.

Audio|Heard on: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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04:34
Transcript:
00:00
He said he's had several other objects with him, a shopping cart, a bike, that are up against the building.
00:08
He only came in as a 647[2]-9, and now the CPU is advising as a large kitchen knife,
00:14
and he's making stabbing noises,
00:16
stabbing motions towards items in his cart.
00:19
There's several units back in Sanctuary for a copy on it.
00:25
Each unit for the 929[4] Adam 3100, 8th, CCH.
00:33
I'm 20 cup here with driveway, Blackout Carson.
00:41
The units on the 417 out of Broadway, Cherry.
00:44
They're advising the suspect also has a crossboat with them.
00:48
Smell Hispanic, 30s, bald, has a brown leather jacket and jeans.
00:52
You're saying the knife was taken out of a cloth that was decorated with the American flag.
00:58
The CPC on a light feed on a camera.
01:03
And there's also a second subject with him.
01:05
It's a female, white, or Hispanic 30s.
01:07
We're in a green beanie, black jacket, and a camel skirt.
01:12
Thirteen, on 97 on Broadway.
01:15
97.
01:20
13 and he has on that 417.
01:22
He's no longer has the knife in his hand, but he's holding the crossbow, but there's no arrow seen.
01:32
Decorovine 97 on the 925 on Carson.
01:36
Still meet a unit for that 929[4], Adamal, PCH.
01:44
13 birdway, is it clear from Cherry to Wanamara? Can we get a better 10-20[1]?
01:52
Set 4, we'll call back.
01:58
Can we do a call back to CC and let us and speak?
02:03
104. Can I preempt you from the 417 atom for this 929[4] atom?
02:12
13, Scott 15, I'll see with them.
02:16
104.
02:18
Your authorize code 3, unit close 3, unit JIS, 929[4] atom, 3100 East PCHH.
02:26
The CP's friends, Cedric, no black 30s,
02:29
black and white clothing.
02:33
He's not violent,
02:34
but he keeps talking about shooting himself.
02:37
The C.P.'s been with them for the past hour.
02:39
He's saying he's feeling 9-29 at him due to family issues.
02:43
And repeatedly keep saying that he wants to shoot himself, but he does not own any 417s.
02:50
104060 copy
02:56
138 your dear is 55960, 5-960, call number 10
03:06
And you've done that 417 atom, it's actually going to be in South Division there saying it's a birdway between Cherry and Hermosa, we'll advise that.
03:18
15, 104, then all this is 17.
03:23
104.
03:28
104. And it's on that 929[4], Adam.
03:31
Better location,
03:33
they're advising in the north-south alley between Obispo and Freeman.
03:40
For the south unit for a possible 417-8, Broadway, west of Cherry.
03:49
That was Adam 6.
03:54
The radio is really muffled.
03:58
Adam 6 are you're a closer for a possible 417A[3], Broadway, west of Cherry.
04:03
The original making man is a 647[2]-I, rear of near Appleton St.
04:08
That same CP called back to advise that the subject is armed with a kitchen knife and bow and arrow now.
04:15
He's a male...
04:20
Male Hispanic 30s bald wearing a brown leather jacket and jeans.
04:27
He's supposed to be in company of a female, white, or Hispanic, also in her 30s wearing a green, beanie, black jacket, and camel-colored skirts.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-20: Request or provide location.
[2]
647: Disorderly conduct under California Penal Code 647, including acts like public intoxication or lewd behavior.
[3]
417A: Person brandishing a knife or other deadly weapon.
[4]
929: Officer assistance or response requested for varied situations or welfare checks.

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E Appleton St, Long Beach, CA 90802

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