Trash fire near Panama Road; machete threat
Fire & Arson, WeaponsA trash fire was reported along Cottonwood Road near Panama Road. A person walking toward Panama Road was described as possibly armed with a machete and not complying with police commands. A light pole also caught fire, and traffic may be blocked as officers respond.
Audio|Source: Kern County Sheriff/Bakersfield PD
03:26
Transcript:
Condwood north of Panama Road on the side of the road. Hey, (name withheld). Can you advise what is on fire? Several pieces of trash. 10.4. On road 12, 1016, and 2. (name withheld), starting out is 0.48. Road 12, 1016. Control (name withheld) 3 can start me and an additional second half that set the fire is walking southbound towards Panama Road possibly armed with a machete. He's walking southbound. Unit route to last IV. Very (name withheld). 171-35471-7-1. (name withheld). (name withheld), (name withheld), Code 6[2] on the second half east, being cooperated walking away. 10-4[1]. (name withheld) W in route code. 10-4. West Sidefire, copy card. (name withheld), you have medical stage and (name withheld) for information of giving him several commands through my PA. He's not complying both Spanish and English. 7 in Cottonwood and Panama Road was an uncooperative subject that's in possession of the machete. 6-0-4. The light post has now got on fire. Leight in a 3-10-FAR. No, 3rd. Vehicle unable to maintain a lane. They're advising possible speed driver. Fire. They can block off traffic at Bannam on Conwood.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Copy
[2]
Code 6: Stay out of area
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Location mentioned:
Cottonwood Rd, California 93307
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