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Armed robbery at hardware store on Fourth StreetLong Beach CA

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Near E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802

Police responded to an armed robbery at ACE Hardware near Fourth Street where a male suspect threatened the store manager over the phone and demanded money from the register. The suspect claimed to have a firearm. Officers arrived and later secured the scene with the situation under control.

Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
02:38
Transcript:
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Boy eight.
00:02
One Boy eight, authorize code 3, unit to assist for robbery at the ACE Hardware, near Fourth Street.
00:11
Looks like the male suspect is telling the store manager over the phone to gather things and get money from the register.
00:18
Suspect's advising he's en route with a firearm.
00:21
Looks like the manager is complying with the request.
00:24
Suspect called the store directly and asked for the manager.
00:28
I'm talking to him on a cell phone.
00:35
Copy your backing the last.
00:41
3-boy 21, she brought to the parker, 1100.
00:49
1100. 14.
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14.
00:57
14. 14. 14.
00:58
14. 14. 14. 14. Can you attend 21 records, extension (number withheld).
01:03
14. Can you attend 21 records, extension (number withheld).
01:04
Say 14, copy.
01:06
Copy.
01:11
One Boy 1097 on fourth.
01:17
One boy eight, a copyure 97 for the robbery on Fourth.
01:22
The staff now advising they're not sure if the person on the phone is at gunpoint themselves or if the person on the phone is the suspect.
01:29
They're advising they do have the front door locked with the few customers inside.
01:37
Local 5, group call 19211[1]4.
01:45
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01:57
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02:04
Turn 4, go ahead.
02:13
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02:16
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02:19
10-4. 10-4.
02:25
No wants or more.
02:26
It's current all forwarded to you 4.3.
02:31
Code 4[2] on Fourth Street.
02:33
Number 8, copy code 4-5 robbery on that.
02:37
ACE Hardware, code 4.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
211: Robbery or attempted robbery
[2]
Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation under control.

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Near E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802

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