Laser aimed at police aircraft near Via Laguna Blanca, Tucson AZ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police personnel responded to reports of a laser being aimed at a police aircraft near Via Laguna Blanca in Tucson. The suspect was described as a male possibly wearing a hoodie and jeans and was seen on a front porch. Officers coordinated units and surveillance from the air while maintaining distance to avoid detection. The situation involved the potential misuse of a laser directed toward law enforcement aircraft.
Audio|Heard on: Tucson Police South Division
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting a laser from near Via Laguna Blanca.
00:05
Is there any officers available?
00:12
Many units.
00:16
Near Via Laguna Blanca?
00:24
Nine, Campbell and Billy.
00:28
Copy.
00:34
Air One, the subject is out in his front yard,
00:37
continuously lasering us.
00:43
Copy.
00:52
Are you able to get any descriptions?
00:58
I'll try. We're a little bit high up and under IR, but I'll see if I can get some description.
01:08
Air One, all I can get you is a male, possibly a hoodie and jeans,
01:12
still out on the front porch.
01:18
Please, and Tom Nine, can we get an eighty-four, please?
01:27
Eighty-four, one Tom Nine.
01:30
Well, is there anything that I could clear for eighty-four or near Via Laguna Blanca.
01:36
Copy.
01:41
What's going on? Somebody bumped.
01:43
I couldn't copy that, but if we don't have somebody, check with the district to see if they can get one or two units to assist.
01:49
Copy, standing by.
01:54
The district's got an additional body because he may get diverted to something else.
02:00
One item five six to force command one.
02:03
I'm switching over to three units.
02:14
If you guys still have an eye, we're going to hold off down the street so we won't spook him until we get more.
02:22
I copy. Yeah, he's still on his front porch.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Via Laguna Blanca, Tucson, AZ 85706
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