Suspect hits employee with umbrella and threatens at apartment, Tacoma WA
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A male suspect at Gateway Apartments near South Hosmer Street struck an employee with an umbrella and threatened others with a metal object before fleeing on foot. Employees secured themselves inside an office.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Information for sector cards referenced pending unwanted at the Gateway Apartments near South Hosmer Street.
00:06
He just tried to get into the office and hit one of the employees with an umbrella, pulled some sort of metal object out of his pocket, threatened to shoot someone.
00:14
He fled southbound and is currently at 90th and Hosmer on foot; no one is following.
00:18
Information 1219.
00:24
Nation force that regards dispatching on a two-car, not blocking East 7-2 and East by Iida Street.
00:31
The switch pending 1219.
00:38
Show me clear assistant on the 10222.
00:47
At Gateway Apartments near South Hosmer Street.
00:51
The employees are safely locked in the office after the male tried to get inside, hit one with an umbrella, then threatened them with a piece of metal he took from his pocket.
01:00
They said that contact is optional at this point.
01:03
The subject is currently at 90th and Hosmer on foot.
01:07
Black mail 30s, 510 medium bills, due rag, black one breaker, tan pants with black pockets.
01:14
possibly intoxicated or high?
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Location mentioned:
S Hosmer St, Tacoma, WA 98444
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