Man pretended to have handgun and threatened customer


Audio reports a person at a Starbucks who pretended to have a handgun in their pants, threatened a customer, then left the scene.
Audio|Source: LAPD Hotshot/K-9/Air Hailing
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Transcript:
Anywhere for an impossible ADW[1], suspect 230 South Alvarado Street at the Starbucks. I see walking down Alvarado, suspect, (name withheld), 30s, all-black clothing, fanny pack, and backpack. Simulated having a handgun in their pants and threatened a customer before leaving the location. Code 2[2]. Sit 116630-236[3].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ADW: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
[2]
Code 2: Respond without lights or sirens, but urgent
[3]
116630-236: Incident tracking/reference number
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Location mentioned:
Near S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
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