Deputies detain man waving knife near apartment complex, Tucson AZ
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Tucson responded to an apparent weapons disturbance near an apartment complex. Air support observed a man waving a butterfly knife and possibly carrying another weapon near his leg. The individual was later detained without further reported incident.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police Dispatch
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04:35
Transcript:
00:00
And air one to the units sitting off.
00:03
Just one guy, no, he's been out here since the whole time we've been here.
00:06
He's standing right out in front of the apartment complex to the south.
00:11
Keeps waving up at us and stuff like that, but he's the only one that's kind of just been stationary for the last 10 minutes here.
00:18
No axe in his hand right now though.
00:25
Four at (number withheld) South Shepherd's Hill.
00:42
Ten four, 45 at (number withheld) North Walnut on (number withheld).
01:31
And Air One, subject is now waving a butterfly knife around.
01:40
Looked like he maybe had a problem bending over with his right leg, so he may have something down that right leg pant of his.
01:53
Once the time unit gets here with that 40, we're going to move in or we're going to detain him.
02:40
He's still messing around with the knife in his right hand.
02:44
He may have a hatchet maybe hanging off the right side of his pants.
02:49
Taking his shirt off now.
04:20
Four six, detaining one.
04:23
Ten four, detaining one at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
South, Tucson, AZ 85746
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