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Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South · 21 hours ago
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Four sector information on a subject with a machete in the area of East 44th Street and East Q Street with a white male forties, five six medium, black hair with a beard, black coat, brown shirt, black pants, walking westbound holding a machete, not threatening anyone.
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Person seen carrying machete near East 44th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units received a report of an individual walking near East 44th Street and East Q Street in Tacoma while holding a machete. The person was reportedly not acting aggressively or threatening anyone.

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E 44th St & E Q St, Tacoma, WA 98404
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