Man with sword chases person and holds girlfriend, Tacoma WA
Family OffenseDispatcher reports a disturbance at South 40th and Pacific. Callers say a man with a sword chased the reporting person and may be holding his girlfriend hostage. The suspect is described as an older man with gray hair and may be linked to a yellow older Jeep. The caller disconnected while units were responding.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
01:46
Transcript:
Four sector cars for a disturbance at 4.002 Pacific Ave. Union 437[1]. That's all. 3753-8. 108. 18557. Union 4375 and 308[2] for 4.002 Pacific Ave. Not a confirmed location; disregard. Confirmed location: South 40th and Pacific. They said people are arguing. Someone has a sword and tried to hit the reporting person. Someone is associated with a yellow older Jeep with an unknown plate, occupied by one male. We're still getting further. 437, 4.5 in the house. Only standing by. There's a 4-8-8. I'm correct. From the plate on the Jeep of (number withheld), (name withheld) (name withheld). They're saying someone is chasing the reporting person with a sword, and a girlfriend is involved as well. Priority traffic, 4,002 Pacific. 2121. The suspect is an older male with gray hair. The reporting person was uncooperative and disconnected the phone. Okay. Okay. 2121. Sounds like the reporting person got out of a vehicle and they're still arguing; says he is holding the girlfriend hostage. President's copy from the area. Unit 447-23. 375 area for the north.
Four sector cars for a disturbance at 4.002 Pacific Ave. Union 437[1]. That's all. 3753-8. 108. 18557. Union 4375 and 308[2] for 4.002 Pacific Ave. Not a confirmed location; disregard. Confirmed location: South 40th and Pacific. They said people are arguing. Someone has a sword and tried to hit the reporting person. Someone is associated with a yellow older Jeep with an unknown plate, occupied by one male. We're still getting further. 437, 4.5 in the house. Only standing by. There's a 4-8-8. I'm correct. From the plate on the Jeep of (number withheld), (name withheld) (name withheld). They're saying someone is chasing the reporting person with a sword, and a girlfriend is involved as well. Priority traffic, 4,002 Pacific. 2121. The suspect is an older male with gray hair. The reporting person was uncooperative and disconnected the phone. Okay. Okay. 2121. Sounds like the reporting person got out of a vehicle and they're still arguing; says he is holding the girlfriend hostage. President's copy from the area. Unit 447-23. 375 area for the north.
Police codes explained
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437: Unit Identifier
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308: Unit Identifier
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Location mentioned:
Pacific Ave & S 40th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
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