Dispute with man armed with knife and gun at Alvernon and 3rd, Tucson AZ
WeaponsPolice responded to a dispute at the intersection of North Alvernon Way and East 3rd Street. A man was armed with a knife, and another individual was reportedly armed with a gun. Both parties were present and refused to separate despite requests. Officers coordinated a response including drone support to monitor the situation.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police Midtown Division
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Transcript:
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In this, we have a level two threats call 3926A1, male armed with a knife, arguing with the complainant,
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compliant refusing to separate, and 3.3, if you can copy that one, event 332.
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Hey Adam 3.1, you can divert me. Okay, Adam 3-1-104. Second unit, 844 on Eastverse.
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Three and Adam 3-2-2-104. Again, both complainant and suspect are on scene. We have suspect as a white male 20, 5-6 flat shirt, and then color bottom.
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Complainant now states that he's armed with a gun, the other one has a knife.
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Code 3[2]. Copy code 3. We'll be 1039 until we go to Code 4. 3.3, copy.
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You have to carry copy.
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Can you talk to them and try to get them to separate, if at all possible?
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In 10-4[1], the desk has tried. We have the subjects are now at the speed we mark.
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Three to three if possible, let's get him a long gun.
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Three-time three five all attach not a long gun.
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They're a unit with a drone as well.
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Three and one, four, I have a drone.
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Three and one five, a drone.
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Three out and three one. Units stage at fifth and Alvernon will form a team and move up.
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Copy stage at 5 in Alvernon.
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Her third in Alvernon.
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Correction 3rd in Alvernon, 9.06.
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In Freedom 3-1 and Units responding, a subject for now near North Alvernon, suspect no shall have a small dog with...
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Random 3-2-01415. Do you guys see any of this? You're pretty close to that.
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We don't see anything nearby, but it might be that group we just kicked out of the alleyway.
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We didn't see that one with a knife at all.
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We're going to join up now.
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3-1. I'm 23 at 3rd and now. We're not on the unit with the lawn done.
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35, we're a swan just north of Broadway.
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Sorry, just south of Broadway.
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Copy. Am I softened 3, 2, or 23?
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Affirming you guys are 23 of 5th and Alvador?
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Group is moving up towards the speedway boulevard.
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That is a lot.
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This comp has a frequent call reference homeless and getting into education.
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For clarification, we're 23 at 3rd and Alvernon, waiting for a long-goon to move up.
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Third and Alvernon.
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Group of 6 is now moving towards the bus stop there on the north side of the property.
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No, no, no.
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At random 3-1, the color states the suspect has an 8-inch blade knife, usually keeps it in front of his pants. However, when officers are on, seeing he has someone else hold it or puts it in his backpack. Suspect should be along with a female, a female should be with his suspect.
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Wearing a black shirt black sweat pants, Hispanic female in our 30.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative—message received, understood, or OK.
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Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
N Alvernon Way & E 3rd St, Tucson, AZ 85711
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