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Man armed with knife barricades himself in basementPhiladelphia PA

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Leonard St, Philadelphia, PA

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man armed with a knife who barricaded himself in the basement of a residence near Leonard St in Philadelphia. Officers attempted to subdue him with a taser, but it was ineffective. The scene was contained, and a staging area was set at Nassau and Leonard. The man was alone in the basement, and police maintained visual contact while securing the area.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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(Name withheld), communication car, sir.

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Leonard St, Philadelphia, PA

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