Man threatens to shoot with knife at grocery store, Long Beach CA


A man at a grocery store near East Broadway threatened to shoot people while holding a knife about 10 inches long. He was seen yelling at passersby before leaving the area.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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7-8. 1040, you have the race code 3 at the Vons, 417[1] Adam near East Broadway.
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No, (description withheld) is wearing a black and white hoodie, dark pants. Male is yelling he is going to shoot people but has a knife in his hand.
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See if he thought the knife looked approximately 10 inches, no other weapon seen.
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The other hand is in his pocket, unknown if he has any other weapons.
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One item 36, I will show you backing now that (name withheld) was ranting this at anyone passing by, possibly a transient.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
417: Person brandishing or displaying a weapon, typically a gun, in a threatening or dangerous manner.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802
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