Person brandishes possible weapon outside Trader Joe's, Long Beach CA
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A male suspect was seen holding a possible weapon outside a Trader Joe's store near Long Beach Boulevard. Store managers were keeping customers safe during the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Finally, 79 authorize emergency response in a person brandishing a weapon at the Trader Joe's near Long Beach Boulevard.
00:06
It's in front near the charging units, a male with tan complexion, white shirt, dark pants with a black backpack.
00:12
The suspect was waving a weapon.
00:15
So he is backing.
00:21
To connect a deal on the comments.
00:28
Throwing it onto the ground.
00:31
There are two managers standing up front, keeping the customers safe.
00:37
Okay,
00:41
for the DRs (number withheld),
00:44
(number withheld), and the call number is (number withheld).
00:53
Amy, it's on the person brandishing a weapon.
00:55
The CB is unsure what type of weapon it is.
00:57
I think he can put it into the backpack, and he's still going to be by the charging port near Panazonia.
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Location mentioned:
E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803
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