Man with possible rifle reported near US 60 overpass, Mesa AZ


Officers are searching near US 60 overpass in Mesa for a man in his 30s to 40s seen with a camera stand and a possible large gun.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
00:38
Transcript:
00:00
Okay. And Three Baker, 12, could you also start adopting U.S.
00:03
60 with a Mel that has a camera stand with what they thought was a 422[1] on it, but they weren't sure?
00:07
Did they give any more precise location?
00:10
They just said the east side of the road on the overpass.
00:15
He was a white male in his 30s to 40s, unknown clothing.
00:18
She thought it looked like it was bigger than a handgun or possibly a rifle, but not for sure that it was even a 422[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
422: Possible reference to a firearm or penal code for threats/brandishing weapon (context suggests a possible weapon)
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
US-60, Mesa, AZ
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect