Man threatens with knife during mental health crisis


A man at an apartment building is having a mental health crisis, yelling and making threats; a pocket knife was noted.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
01:43
Transcript:
Not trying to take up. It's the 900[1] at 255 East Hampton Avenue, number 1, 1400 South. The Hampton's apartment. The RP was delivering food to a different location and a mail at the dispatch 20 is possibly having a breakdown. He is being paranoid yelling at nobody and threatening to kill a shadow. 34, copy it out. Let's try that 35, copy now. Let's try that 35, 997. The Sergeant 35, I copy. (name withheld) would copy. Did RP save the suspect or the subject had a scooter or anything? Sorry, what was that? subject with on a scooter or anything? He didn't mention a scooter, but the RP is saying that the Mel chased a Mel on the bike and the RP sound 646 per the call taker.
Police codes explained
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[1]
900: Mental Health/Medical Emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near E Hampton Ave Suite 78, Mesa, AZ 85204
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