Person allegedly armed with handgun locked in room, Clearwater FL

Weapons

Reported: 11/15/2025 10:33 AM

Near New York St, Clearwater, FL 33756

Police responded to a report of a person armed with a handgun locked inside a room by a landlord near New York Street. The individual has a known history of carrying a gun and is a combat veteran. Officers arrived, secured the scene, and confirmed all involved parties were accounted for.

Audio|Source: Largo Police Department

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Transcript:

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65445 finish in route near New York Street person with a weapon caller's advising landlord locked a complaint in the room was starting with a handgun disconnecting on transfer we did not one only number we're trying to get information on it

00:31

347 roll.

00:34

Oh, you know, 1334, we're trying to get different info.

00:46

It's just B.

00:47

It's the phone number we got from the complaint that was provided to Central is not working and it was called in on that one only phone.

01:33

I was still landline with the company?

01:37

Negative, we were never landline central about all the information.

01:40

We do have history at the location with an (name withheld) combat vet known to carry a gun, known to what unit.

01:48

I copy, I know (name withheld) who also retires here and he has made beds like this in the past.

01:54

I copy, yeah, we just pulled it up as well.

01:58

Can you get me responding here to go to the back side of the street on the north side? Three,

02:09

four, seven. We've got plenty on this side.

02:11

We've got the headache heading towards the rear.

02:30

All right, one, two break.

02:33

Before accidental, hold the channel.

02:40

All right,

02:48

we don't need any hard for you for you.

02:58

Just confirming you need no additional.

03:01

We're out two parties.

03:03

I know.

03:05

All units on the scene can cancel.

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Near New York St, Clearwater, FL 33756

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