Transient man assaults people with knife, steals phones, Los Angeles CA


Radio reports a transient male used a knife to assault people and steal phones near South Vermont Ave. Suspect is about 50 years old, bald, and shirtless.
Audio|Source: LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions
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Transcript:
27-stop. South Washington is near South Vermont Ave. The check in the box suspect is on both a knife assaulting people taking those phones as Code 3[1] Incident 19664[2] the 317 17 buffer addition. The affiliated force (name withheld) and (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), and (name withheld), C.O.T officer will direct access to transient male 50 years, bald had no shirt.
27-stop. South Washington is near South Vermont Ave. The check in the box suspect is on both a knife assaulting people taking those phones as Code 3[1] Incident 19664[2] the 317 17 buffer addition. The affiliated force (name withheld) and (name withheld), (name withheld), (name withheld), and (name withheld), C.O.T officer will direct access to transient male 50 years, bald had no shirt.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Respond with lights and siren (emergency)
[2]
19664: Incident number
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Location mentioned:
Near S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
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