Man threatens resident with sledgehammer on Steele Street, Lakewood WA
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A white male intoxicated man threatened a resident near Steele Street with a sledgehammer and damaged property. A welfare check was requested.
Audio|Heard on: Pierce County Sheriff Dispatch - East
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Transcript:
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There's 511 for intimidation with the sledgehammer, 112-3-south on scale 3-south.
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Code 4. Code 4.
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And is heading the back, triple-four on the weapon information, slide tremor.
00:15
5'9.
00:17
Hi, 2,598. 112th St S and Steele St S.
00:20
We have one of people calling in for a welfare check for a white male driving off that passing cards, and pure tired intoxicated yelling on himself.
00:26
He was holding a sledgehammer but not threatening anyone with it.
00:29
I now have a resident near Steele St seeing as the subject came at her with the hammer,
00:34
and he told him to stop tearing into the house and then where he is currently.
00:39
Should be a white male.
00:42
30s 45 minutes and build on red hair with a beard and hand clothing.
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Location mentioned:
Steele St S & 112th St S, Lakewood, WA 98444
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