Man matching armed robbery suspect flees near Dobson Rd, Mesa AZ
WeaponsPolice responded near 815 S Dobson Rd to a man matching a prior armed robbery suspect's description. The man was walking northbound on foot, acting verbally aggressive and possibly armed. Officers attempted to contact him and initiated a high-risk stop. The suspect fled into nearby businesses, prompting a search and perimeter setup. No gun was seen during this incident, but he was armed in a past robbery case.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
06:18
Transcript:
00:00
815 South Austin at 711.
00:02
They're saying a male that robbery was a forced entry yesterday is back.
00:06
No forced entry today, but he is currently being verbal, going northbound on foot.
00:12
I will try to find that robbery or forced entry call for you.
00:19
The 14 next copy of Ghana, wow, real time.
00:22
That'd be great.
00:24
And I'm not seeing any robbery calls yesterday.
00:28
I'm not seeing a call there since the 4th for just a burglary.
00:36
Jamaica 15, I'm going to start for that as well.
00:41
Any real time on one?
00:47
A native male 30s, black hoodie, black pants with a black baseball cap, 6-1 over 160, short black hair.
00:55
It should be still northbound on foot crossing over 8th Avenue.
01:00
What's you got me?
01:02
So here's 390.
01:03
And now I'm getting a robbery report, and we also had a 927[1] wireless coming in as well, so this is the third call for service.
01:15
We have to dispatch out on those, I can't dupe them.
01:18
So 2 Baker 15, I'm going to move you to that and 3 Baker 12.
01:21
I'm going to have you head for the alarm as well.
01:27
They're now saying the robbery was actually a week ago, and I did find that call for service.
01:34
I'll put it in the comments.
01:40
Looking at that, it looks like no one was taken into custody and it appears it was cleared with the subject outstanding.
01:48
Have you have a sergeant copying this?
01:51
Okay.
01:53
Copy. And he was armed on that last call.
01:56
Each have, check, real-time see you have a drone.
01:59
Real-time or drone on one?
02:02
Real-time, yeah, we're here.
02:03
We do not have a drone today.
02:05
But looks like he's still walking northbound on the east side of the road, right by near Thompson.
02:11
Having you.
02:14
And he also has a black and white checkered shirt around his waist.
02:24
13 vaccine to confirm no forced entry seen today, correct?
02:28
Not seen today, but he was the robbery suspect from the go number I had mentioned, so he could possibly be armed.
02:38
Still north on on foot.
02:41
14 if callers following,
02:44
in case you might be armed, have callers stop following, please.
02:47
I'm happy.
02:49
One Maker 11, Paul.
02:51
Add us for that.
02:52
Happy.
02:54
I have a second caller calling in reporting the same.
03:01
Is that that robbery report call or no?
03:05
I'm pretty sure they're going to be related.
03:10
Was that a robbery alarm today?
03:14
Yes, we have an active robbery alarm right now and an active 418 and a wireless all for the same location.
03:22
Staff is calling in saying that no gun was seen today, but this is the guy from last week that did have the guns.
03:29
He was just being verbal today.
03:33
Copy. I'm at Dobson, Emilita.
03:36
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03:43
They're saying he's threatened the 101 trying to see how.
03:50
The firm no one's following.
03:54
I'll send you units to break for Banner Desert a patient just bit security and need the doctor.
04:04
And they're upgrading it to a hawk call.
04:05
They had his hand in his pocket and thinks he has a weapon.
04:09
You're getting the channel.
04:12
Journalants 10-3[2] for 2 Baker 13, Stapstead and 8th Avenue on a possible weapon.
04:17
One Baker-11 Paul, 2-Baker 13 traffic on 1.
04:22
They're 11 to be on.
04:29
10,000. 10-1-12-2.
04:32
So they're going through.
04:33
I have eyes on him.
04:34
He's walking northbound by the plasma center near south-thousand.
04:41
Captain. 14,
04:46
I just say we high-risk him since he possibly has a firearm too.
04:51
In the pocket.
04:55
I have one at gunpoint.
04:57
Copy, one at gunpoint.
05:00
14, we don't need probably southbound block as well, please.
05:06
Copy, I need you take Southbound 2 out of 23 if you can take that.
05:10
Okay.
05:13
He's running out, eastbound not complaining.
05:16
Copy. Black hoodie, gray jeans, checker shirt in his hands, running southbound behind the business.
05:31
One inside one of the businesses.
05:33
Copy.
05:34
If we're launching it, we can work on a perimeter.
05:42
Copy. Just ran through the Lasba Center, west down.
05:46
Copy. The 23 are going to have you blocked that south phone trip? We have a bio mat.
05:55
He went inside somewhere here, but there's a bunch of people inside.
05:58
Copy.
06:04
12. I'm going to take the back of the building.
06:08
14. Let's have someone posted on Dobson in case he did make it back to the street.
06:13
That's where I'm going to put you.
06:15
If you want to take the west side of that parking lot for Long Dobson.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
927: Unknown situation requiring investigation, typically due to unclear or suspicious circumstances.
[2]
10-3: Stop transmitting—radio channel restricted to priority or emergency traffic only.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202
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