Man found with suspected knife near Gilbert and Southern, Mesa AZ
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a disturbance at Gilbert Road and Southern Avenue in Mesa, where a man was seen yelling and striking objects. Officers observed him walking with a black object, possibly a knife, which he later dropped.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
Listen to dispatch call
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
It's Gilbert and Southern, Southern and Gilbert.
00:01
There is a man walking around screaming and banging on things, and just fell on the ground.
00:08
The male, late twenties, white shirt, black shorts, thin build, brown hair in a ponytail.
00:17
Three, three, helping her out.
00:23
Units for Gilbert and Southern, he's on the northeast corner.
00:26
He has something in his hand, but I know what it is.
00:33
Four (number withheld).
00:35
Copy that.
00:41
Baker 34, yes, real time if they can get eyes on him.
00:45
Real time, are you on three?
00:48
Real time is that reference Gilbert and Southern?
00:51
Ten four.
00:57
Real time is that reference Gilbert and Southern?
01:01
Acknowledged.
01:06
Real time, yeah, acknowledged, everybody's on him.
01:08
He's walking northbound.
01:11
About 100,
01:12
about 70 yards north of the intersection on the east side of the road.
01:19
In real time, he does have something in his left hand holding it backwards.
01:24
I can't really focus on it until or I can't tell what it is.
01:33
The road timer on Gilbert and Southern, that metal's completely northbound by the Aldi sign.
01:39
The object in his hand is black and maybe 14 inches long.
01:47
That call at Gilbert and Southern.
01:50
In real time, reference Gilbert and Southern.
01:57
That male is up by the Calvary Chapel sign, and he's going out of my view.
02:06
P three, can you put my noise complaint on hold? Assuming that Gilbert and Southern called you.
02:10
Acknowledged.
02:15
Baker 33, unit five is on him at the Gilbert and Weblo.
02:22
And the object he has is a pretty big (number withheld).
02:34
Copy.
02:38
Stand by for (number withheld), I copy.
02:43
Wait for the next unit before I attempt to stop.
02:51
On disturbance. Happy.
02:57
Three two.
02:59
Still on the east side of the road, bro.
03:08
Acknowledged. I talked to him on PA.
03:10
He's dropped a knife.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E Southern Ave & Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
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