Suspect with machete in custody near Riverside Dr, Los Angeles CA

Assault

Reported: 11/9/2025 12:50 PM

Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA

A caller reported a suspect armed with a machete attempting to stab someone near Riverside Drive. Police responded and confirmed the suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

Audio|Source: LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

Hi, near Riverside Dr now if possible to tell you a suspect right now near Riverside Drive.

00:05

They're called back the suspect, the machete in Breton to stab the PI currently standing in front of his vehicle.

00:10

It's now could 3 and incident 2041.

00:11

I'd be 1132.

00:14

22 ninety ninety nine showsco six Ardmore and third in the north east part of Ardney ninety nine foot six in the northeast part of Ardmore and third

00:32

seven eight twenty twenty one seven eight twenty one have you a rigged seventy twenty one now you thank you thank you roger roger

00:45

19. 1092028.

00:47

10928 primary.

00:52

3048 8028 cancel 10201819.

00:56

401010201010 701 38019 4-0.

01:01

7984070, cancel 7893 out of 20 stack.

01:05

7833, 7833, cancel on 72049.

01:10

7847. 787. One handle.

01:13

133, Roger.

01:20

So here is Missing Vaughan Street Street, L1, Roscomore Road.

01:24

810-10-bound hair.

01:29

Something about Lee threatened the EPR monitor comments traditional switch is at a 20599-80805.

01:41

30 order

01:48

847 7 847 cancel the Code 3[1]0 ringer 9 56 South Longwood Avenue at the residence canceled by alarm company on incident 2049

01:59

7847 Roger

02:04

Code 4[2], wrong suspect, and Ardmore.

02:08

I use, code 4-1-60 Riverside Drive, suspect in custody.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately with lights and siren.

[2]

Code 4: No further assistance needed; situation under control.

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Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA

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