Argument and obstruction at Tacoma library, Tacoma WA
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Disorderly ConductPolice responded to a disturbance at Swasey Library in Tacoma involving two men arguing. One man reportedly blocked the caller from leaving and appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The caller moved to a nearby Chevron station where the suspect remained.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
EMT24031 for disturbance.
00:03
For both from the last.
00:06
At the Swasey Library, near 6th Avenue.
00:10
We're having hard time getting information from the caller.
00:13
He's arguing with a male that's possibly carrying a gun, but no gun was seen today.
00:19
And refusing to let the reporter leave, blackmail, 45, 58, heavy, gray,
00:25
hair, gray shirt, and gray pants, claiming he's high on drugs.
00:31
Receive for both.
00:34
Very nice.
00:39
Switchpoint 2-2 sector crucial alarm northend penthouseville 3190.9 north 25 sitting at 399.
00:50
3190. Any prior?
00:54
There's one prior call about a disturbance that was unfounded and they were unable to locate him.
01:04
He appears to be transient, refusing to give his information, still arguing with the male near North Hawthorne and 6th Avenue.
01:19
Proceed.
01:20
Yeah,
01:24
then.
01:25
Go ahead. Go ahead.
01:30
Can you confirm that the vehicle,
01:33
the hidden run vehicle, that East 28 in Portland was actually towed by the south end units and we're not looking for that vehicle.
01:43
Correct. It is being towed.
01:45
They are towing a grave 14 Superforster, which belongs to Devon, who lives at that address that you're at?
01:53
Copy. So you said it was left at that location, correct?
01:57
April.
01:59
Copy, thank you.
02:00
Be told.
02:06
You have 52.
02:07
There's no one on.
02:08
We'll be left.
02:09
You have 52, 315.
02:15
In the update 21.
02:17
Just an update the caller should be at the Chevron near 6th Avenue with the suspect.
02:21
The reporter is claiming he's going to walk back to his car.
02:25
There should be a red O2-Ki as spectra and the suspect should still be at the Chevron.
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Location mentioned:
6th Ave, Tacoma, WA 98406
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