Man with knife flees police and escapes in van, Tucson AZ


A man wearing a black shirt and ponytail was running from police armed with a six-inch kitchen knife. He jumped into a black Dodge Caravan that then drove away. Police are searching for him, believing he may be hiding in or near the van.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police South Division
05:15
Transcript:
00:00
In when you guys, copy a level 3 and wanted near E 20th St.
00:04
1540. 9155. The male black shirt, ponytail, he's running south.
00:10
What's right now? Nana 55, do you need the air?
00:12
Not right now.
00:13
I'm trying to move back around to get him.
00:16
I copy.
00:17
We're just north of the spectrum.
00:19
Where do you go? He ran south-west towards the wash.
00:23
I don't know if he made it yet.
00:24
Number one male, it's by about five,
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six of one-thirty, ponytail, shave sides,
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black shirt, knee.
00:34
He was running with his hand in his pocket.
00:38
He just grabbed the knife as like a six-inch kitchen knife with the white handle.
00:44
Do you have copy, I'll deploy the 40.
00:46
Copy, I don't think you made it to the wash.
00:48
Turn around pretty quick.
00:49
He might be in between these vehicles right here in the marshals and the Roth area.
00:53
Round 5-5-5.
00:54
Do you have a drone available?
00:55
Sure, turn up here, Mary.
00:56
I'll take the cityways.
00:57
Your 5-5, I'm wish.
00:58
All right number 5-5.
00:59
I'll just flag down.
01:00
They said the male jumped in a black van on no making model.
01:04
Northdown. Back down by another sales a black Dodge caravan.
01:14
North down on guys in a cruise towards Irvington.
01:16
No, I want to have a Black Dodge caravan, I mean you think ice and a cruise, maybe dark gray.
01:22
Well, one seems to be the only one occupancy.
01:23
Copy. It's a note for an 81 stop.
01:25
It could be hiding in the back or something.
01:28
4.1 and a half a one.
01:29
I'm gonna do what to stop, honey.
01:30
Number 5.5, x-ray Nora, Adam 4,
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Richard Charles.
01:34
I caught me alone.
01:35
We 1039. I'm 16 for sure, Tony.
01:36
We're at Irvington and landing center.
01:38
It's wall rolling.
01:39
Five-five if this guy bails and runs, I'll go with him and someone else will stay with the vehicle.
01:46
Go on I copy. I think the slider is partially open on the passenger, sorry.
01:52
Yeah, 4-3, I see that.
01:53
Looks like it still might be open.
01:54
Fair, one on anyone.
01:55
4-3, I am seeing like a head bobbing back and forth in the backseat.
02:00
916 they pulled into the speedway gas station.
02:02
Air unit, if you're available, head over towards the spectrum.
02:05
Your one in there.
02:06
The second. All right on Flight 5.5, use it's a 10, you can clear here.
02:09
Copy when it's 18807, 1-44 copy.
02:11
Copy.
02:12
Class 5-5, and it's a positive idea on the mail that ran for me.
02:15
As far, I believe, air can clear, thank you.
02:17
Air 1, we copy. We'll be sent a section 93rd.
02:19
1548 Prime Room 55, bye copy the ATL[1] on the vehicle.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ATL: Attempt to Locate
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Location mentioned:
Near E 20th St, Tucson, AZ 85719
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