Officers respond to possible man with knife near Alvarado Ave, Burlingame CA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, multiple units responded to a report of a possible man with a knife walking on Alvarado Avenue toward Hillside Drive in Burlingame. The reporting party lost sight of the person before officers arrived. No confirmed threat or weapon use was noted at the time of transmission.
Audio|Heard on: Menlo Park and Atherton Police Dispatch
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Man with knife on Alvarado towards Hillside, on Alvarado towards Hillside.
00:04
He's described as possibly homeless.
00:06
At this time, it does not sound like there's any 417[1] actions.
00:11
Legate 37, copy.
00:16
Okay copy. No, you're en route, that's right.
00:21
(name withheld) was stepped on.
00:22
Who else is in route?
00:23
Lincoln A and driver one.
00:26
Lincoln A, 104.
00:32
Link 7 warning, hi, en route.
00:36
104. Look for a man in a blue jacket and ivory band.
00:44
Units responding, the knife will be in his right hand, but he is walking with both of his hands behind his back.
00:53
Copy, I'm clearing here.
00:55
I'll be up to call my V.
01:03
Units responding to Hillside and Alvarado, reporting party advises he can no longer see the subject from his vantage point.
01:14
Lincoln 8, what was the last direction of travel?
01:21
Reporting party had been calling from near Mercy and said the subject was on Alvarado towards Hillside.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
417: Person brandishing a weapon (often a gun)
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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:
Alvarado Ave & Hillside Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
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