Man threatens employees with knife at McDonald's, Tempe AZ


A caller reports a man in his early 40s at the McDonald's on West Baseline threatened employees and said he had a knife. No weapon was seen. He tried to go behind the counter and then moved to the restaurant parking lot.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
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Transcript:
12401-1219 a 417[1] (name withheld) circle pay at 1435 west baseline the subject's threatening to kill the employees saying he has a knife but no weapon has been seen he is trying to come behind the counter now it's going to be a blackmail early 40s 5-9 median bill black shirt black pants 1.419. 2.2.2.00. Number. We're 19. 3 to 19. Based on the call comments, can we just start hope? Never. 119, 212. 219. The subject's now going to be in the parking lot of the McDonald's. In full, 19104.
12401-1219 a 417[1] (name withheld) circle pay at 1435 west baseline the subject's threatening to kill the employees saying he has a knife but no weapon has been seen he is trying to come behind the counter now it's going to be a blackmail early 40s 5-9 median bill black shirt black pants 1.419. 2.2.2.00. Number. We're 19. 3 to 19. Based on the call comments, can we just start hope? Never. 119, 212. 219. The subject's now going to be in the parking lot of the McDonald's. In full, 19104.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
417: Subject with a weapon (typically a gun or knife)
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Location mentioned:
Near W Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283
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