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Police detain suspect and recover firearm on 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh PA

Weapons

Reported: 11/4/2025 07:21 PM

Near Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Police stopped a subject near 5th Avenue, took one person into custody, and recovered a firearm from the scene.

Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police Dispatch

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Transcript:

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VP4, subject sub near 5th Avenue.

00:08

Copy VP4 subject sub near 5th, what your code says.

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Code 4[1] with one in custody.

00:18

Copy code 4 with one in custody, 2223.

00:31

To 3530.30. Third.

00:38

You could be at the Sonoco 5701 Frankstown Road.

00:42

Customer left an ID and they want to give it back to PD.

00:48

All right, trust me.

00:59

VEFC4, same way with one firearm recovered.

01:04

Copy one firearm recovered 2224.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation or scene is under control.

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Near Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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