Man with knife leaves restaurant in shopping center parking lot, Long Beach CA


A man armed with a knife was inside a restaurant near East 1st Street. He has now left and is seen in the parking lot of a nearby shopping center. Communication was difficult due to a language barrier, and the witness was uncooperative but wants to talk to officers directly.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Charlie at Outter Expo 3 for 417[1] item near East 1st Street. Is that a restaurant here? The suspect has a knife inside the restaurant. If you just keep saying you cannot talk and for PD to come. Everyone Joe's going to call back with an ATA. 2-29, better location for your calls. It's going to be in the northeast corner terminal on Broadway in the parking lot of that shopping center.
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The suspect just walked out. He's a male (race withheld) 30 is wearing a white shirt black pen. CP has the language barrier trying to get further. Charlie, the CP is a little uncooperative. He's expecting to speak to you directly. Eighty-seven outside. It doesn't want a 961.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
417: Person with a Knife/Weapon
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Location mentioned:
Near E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802
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