Armed robbery at hardware store on Fourth Street, Long Beach CA
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.
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One Boy eight, authorize code 3, unit to assist for robbery at the ACE Hardware, near Fourth Street.
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Looks like the male suspect is telling the store manager over the phone to gather things and get money from the register.
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Suspect's advising he's en route with a firearm.
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Looks like the manager is complying with the request.
00:24
Suspect called the store directly and asked for the manager.
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I'm talking to him on a cell phone.
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Copy your backing the last.
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3-boy 21, she brought to the parker, 1100.
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1100. 14.
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14.
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14. 14. 14.
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14. 14. 14. 14. Can you attend 21 records, extension (number withheld).
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14. Can you attend 21 records, extension (number withheld).
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Say 14, copy.
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Copy.
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One Boy 1097 on fourth.
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One boy eight, a copyure 97 for the robbery on Fourth.
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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.
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445, I'll forward you that premise hazard, same location for episodes of paranoia, beliefs of people are living inside of his house.
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Turn 4, go ahead.
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I'm going to be at 1525 West PCH on 6.
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Union Mary Frank, 278.
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10-4. 10-4.
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No wants or more.
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It's current all forwarded to you 4.3.
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Code 4[2] on Fourth Street.
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Number 8, copy code 4-5 robbery on that.
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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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Location mentioned:
Near E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90802
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