Armed woman with mental health issues drives with children safety concern, Tucson AZ
Family OffenseA woman with mental health issues and a gun is driving from Tempe to Tucson. Her mother is watching her children, one at a park and one in an apartment near Speedway Blvd. Authorities are concerned for the children's safety.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
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Transcript:
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The complaint is out of state.
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She is reporting that her sister who lives in Tempe is driving to Tucson.
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Has mental health issues and is armed with a gun.
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They are saying that the mother is watching that sister's kids.
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The mother has the younger child at the park, but the other child was still in the apartment.
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The sister drives, born in 1984.
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I can't reach her at this time as she is associated with a vehicle.
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And they think that she may have left around 0900 hours.
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It's unclear what her intent is at this time, but they are concerned given her mental health issues and that she has the firearm.
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We are trying to reach the mother near Speedway Blvd and the children as well.
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I can't copy.
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We are now speaking with the mother at this location.
00:45
She is with one of the children at the park and she confirmed the other child is at the apartment.
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We are going to get the apartment up here momentarily and get further.
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Yeah, I got for thinking.
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Told her.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85745
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