Possible armed person near Alvernon Way, Tucson AZ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a possible armed individual walking near the median by the Alvernon Way and Aviation Highway eastbound off-ramp in Tucson. The person was described as wearing a dark top, white shirt, and red pants while carrying a machete. The subject reportedly left the area northbound before officers arrived. No further contact was made.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police Midtown Division
Listen to dispatch call
01:25
Transcript:
00:00
I copy you attached to that person with a weapon.
00:02
It's going to be near Alvernon and Aviation, eastbound off ramp.
00:06
Caller is reporting a person walking and leaning, carrying a machete.
00:09
Person wearing a dark top, white shirt, red jogger pants, unknown shoes.
00:13
Caller advised he left going northbound and the subject was in the median.
00:18
He's no longer on scene.
00:23
Three, three, nine, copy zero.
00:28
Invention seven.
00:37
You know, and I copy.
00:38
He had a machete.
00:39
Was he doing anything with it or just walking towards them?
00:45
Negative. He just stated he walked towards his vehicle and the caller left the area.
00:52
Copy.
00:57
NZX9, are you wanting additional units started?
01:02
(name withheld), I'll take one more.
01:08
Ten nine six, can you start up?
01:12
Or speak like Tucson.
01:15
Getting myself out near Aviation, eastbound off ramp, person wearing dark top, white shirt, red jogger pants, unknown shoes, carrying a machete.
01:23
All right, they’re standing in the median.
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