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Transient male swings kitchen knife near Orange and Broadway, Long Beach CA

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Weapons

Reported: 12/7/2025 01:48 PM

E Broadway & Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

A transient man was reported swinging a kitchen knife near Orange and Broadway in Long Beach. He was not reported to have harmed anyone. Officers searched the area but did not locate the individual. A nearby resident was noted as hostile towards police officers.

Audio|Heard on: Long Beach Police Dispatch

Listen to dispatch call

01:39

Transcript:

00:00

1.6-710 for authorized code 3, closer unit to assist 417A[2].

00:03

Orange and Broadway is a transient male white 40s, 5-8.

00:08

With a beard wearing a brown shirt, dark pants, swinging the kitchen knife around approximately 6 to 8 inches.

00:13

RP is not a victim.

00:19

20, just FYI on the premise hazard for a nearby location for a resident who lives in that area was known to be hostile and aggressive towards PDE, even over minor issues.

00:31

Looks like he has challenged officers to fight in the past.

00:38

MSA 22, can I get a DR and call number?

00:42

CR is 54592, 5492, call number (number withheld).

00:48

boy 24.

00:52

24. 24.

00:54

Boy 24. It's 0459, Audible 3333-369.

00:58

It's going to be at the Sun Delt rental.

01:05

See if you else so far.

01:06

I've checked area.

01:13

I'm very copy UTL[1] so far on the 417A[2].

01:16

Copy you'll be in the area.

01:17

6-7, code 4 UTL[1], checked Alamitos all the way to Cherokee and ETL.

01:28

So it's a couple pass-ur-bys and nothing seen.

01:36

I'm sorry, copy code for UTL[1] on that 417A[2], Orange and Broadway.

01:39

Code for.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

UTL: Unable to find the person, vehicle, or item after a search.

[2]

417A: Person brandishing a knife or other deadly weapon.

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Location mentioned:

E Broadway & Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802

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