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Catalina Highway temporarily closed for police activityTucson AZ

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audio iconRoad Closure
Catalina Hwy, Tucson, AZ

As discussed during the dispatch call, police units temporarily closed portions of Catalina Highway in Tucson to manage traffic during an active incident. Crews coordinated lane shutdowns in both directions and assessed nearby parking access. A unit also responded to a report of a suspicious item at Lakeside Park. The situation appears to have been handled with traffic diversion measures in place.

Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police East Division
Listen to dispatch call
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Five, we'll need a unit to help shut down the southbound lanes.
00:03
I think the best we can do is direct them into the parking lot to turn right and then go west if a CSO can do that on Catalina Highway.
00:15
Looks like westbound shutdown is covered for what it's worth.
00:19
We may need to work on an eastbound shutdown, but I'll handle that later.
00:29
Christian six two to four Adam six five, blocking the left turn lanes going eastbound.
00:35
Do you need me to change my vehicle?
00:41
Yeah, I'll have you.
00:43
You can cut around to this parking lot and go out to where I said I needed you on Catalina Highway.
00:58
Actually, disregard it. I'll just do that right now because I'm in a better position.
01:05
Four three, flag down at Lakeside Park referencing a suspicious item.
01:13
Four three, I'm sorry, where was the flag down?
01:18
Lakeside Park.
01:20
That way.
01:23
One (number withheld), or four ocean six two.
01:27
I'm 23. Do you need me to block something else?
01:35
Block the turn lanes on Catalina Highway.
01:43
Okay, copy.

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Catalina Hwy, Tucson, AZ
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