Man with knife reported near Tampa Avenue car wash, Los Angeles CA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man armed with a knife near a car wash on Tampa Avenue in Northridge. A rescue unit was requested. The man was possibly experiencing a mental health crisis.
Audio|Heard on: LAPD Dispatch - Valley Bureau
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
Seven, three, and four for key man with a knife.
00:01
Near Tampa Avenue at the car wash.
00:04
A man, armed with a knife.
00:07
Additional comments noted.
00:14
Can I get the last four associated with this vehicle? The VIN number (number withheld).
00:45
License plate (number withheld).
00:50
Last four of the VIN are (number withheld).
01:21
I need a rescue unit for a man with a knife near Tampa Avenue, approaching at (number withheld).
01:37
Possible male with a mental illness.
01:48
Possibly suffering from unknown mental illness.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Tampa Ave, Northridge, CA 91324
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