Man with knife inside warehouse causes staff evacuation, Tucson AZ
WeaponsAn unknown man entered a warehouse near East Beverly Drive carrying a knife. He appeared confused and was not threatening anyone. Staff are evacuating the building while he remains inside leaning against drum barrels.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police Midtown Division
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
They need a second clear for a level two subject with a knife.
00:03
It's going to be a Vantage Warehouse near East Beverly Drive.
00:07
There's an unknown subject going into the back rooms of the business with a knife in his hand.
00:12
However, he's not threatening anybody, and the business is going to evacuate.
00:20
You'll cover the call to that call to that, 619.
00:24
I'm Mr. Secretary, so nice.
00:29
Near East Beverly.
00:30
It's a Vantage Warehouse.
00:32
There's an unknown male carrying a knife in his hand.
00:35
He just went into the back of the business.
00:37
He's leaning up against the wall.
00:39
And per the staff there, he looks confused.
00:40
He's not making threats to anybody, but the staff is going to evacuate there.
00:58
Do you have any available units for that oracle?
01:04
303 and 04 en route to 20, 4843 is 20th for the open line?
01:13
4-032 would you prefer we divert?
01:17
3-2? 3-2.
01:24
Thank you. I'm just reviewing the call.
01:26
No, let's go to the open line first.
01:29
Two more.
01:32
Okay.
01:38
Can we check with two-four, she just have a unit to respond to that other level two?
01:43
Two more.
01:45
You can divert me.
01:51
I don't check with team four.
01:53
The staffers go forward but they're refusing to exit.
01:55
They're saying that he looks leaning up against a drum barrel and then he was standing on top of the drum barrels.
02:05
I'm there saying they don't know who he is.
02:09
The male is in his 30s, gray hat, gray shirt, jeans.
02:14
If you have copy,
02:16
is the common unit able to clear the assist 2-1?
02:23
And ten, four, three times two-four, just attached.
02:28
Three, two, copy, thank you.
02:32
The suspect has the knife in his hand.
02:37
Yeah, ten-four, there's a knife in hand,
02:39
but he's not making any threats and just kind of standing around at this point.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Beverly Dr, Tucson, AZ 85719
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