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Man threatens with sword inside public libraryLos Angeles CA

audio iconAssault
Near Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

A man threatened people inside a public library with a sword. Library security is trying to calm the situation while police respond.

Audio|Source: LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions
03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Kelly. Possible assault with a deadly weapon suspect, near Glendon Avenue in the Westwood Library, currently in the children's section, male, about 30 years old, black shirt, camouflage jacket, a suitcase and other belongings.
00:13
Grabbed a skateboard held like it was a weapon.
00:16
Currently yelling inside the library.
00:27
I tell you, assault with a deadly weapon, suspect at Westwood Library is now a suspect there.
00:33
The suspect is armed with a sword and is threatening.
00:37
It's called the incident 2881 or the A3-Z3-Z.
00:43
You've identified.
00:50
Any hall, 15,
00:51
55, 55,
00:53
At Paramount Pictures, security resident by victim.
00:56
Being followed by unknown person.
01:01
Code 2[1]189-19-819-8-8-8-1.
01:02
The end time of the 8-8-8-1, R8-8-2 coming.
01:16
Here the person vote.
01:20
626 26 stand by.
01:25
Gwen Ann Avenue.
01:32
877th 415 man that's 55 55 Miles Avenue Paramount Pictures coach on 2891929.
01:40
(number withheld)
01:43
Roger, show me a routeside call.
01:45
Also, my MDC is down so can you get additional information on description of the suspect?
02:16
996cccccite you put Sampleas 10th and 104 equipment okay pleasure okay anyone's really super good anyone can you please have CHP respond there's appears to be a CHR me uh the terms uh the current on or you know if you're hosting CHP and if I only.
02:46
7241 277 roger any westway supervisor with 8x 96 near Clinton Avenue at Westwood Library flight Westwood Library for edge booking protocol.
03:00
840 40 40 40 roger.
03:07
She's just wanting to the library.
03:09
The PR disconnected the line.
03:11
She advised their security at the location.
03:13
They're attempting to de-escalate the situation addition to 881.
Police codes explained
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Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or siren, obeying all traffic laws.

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Near Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

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