Male threatens police with knives near Commonwealth Ave, Syracuse NY


Police responded to a report of a suspicious male near Commonwealth Avenue carrying knives. The suspect threatened to kill officers if they approached. A language barrier complicated communication during the incident.
Audio|Source: Onondaga County Sheriff and Syracuse Police
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Transcript:
00:00
Any unit 2-4-2, possible suspicious rifle weapon, knives, near Commonwealth Ave.
00:05
4-63, only out, that's all right.
00:07
Appreciate the unit 442.
00:09
42. 442, 462, suspicious person possibly with weapons, knives, near Commonwealth Ave across the Washington Square.
00:18
We have a language barrier.
00:19
Caller stated they are trying to fight him.
00:21
They have knives.
00:22
42, 11.
00:23
6 to get it.
00:24
Hi, if I made clear.
00:28
All right, 442, 462, the male suspect outside is best like to understand is wearing a black t-shirt, black pants, said he will kill police if they come.
00:41
Very verbal dispute in the background between the caller and subject.
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Location mentioned:
Near Commonwealth Ave, Syracuse, NY 13208
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