Man threatens suicide with knife in Mesa hotel room, Mesa AZ

Family Offense

Reported: 09/21/2025 06:29 PM (PDT)

Near S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202

A man at a budget suite near South Dobson Road in Mesa threatened to kill himself with a knife after an argument with his ex. He grabbed an object and said he would end his life before hanging up the phone. Police are nearby preparing to make contact.

Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

I'm working on a room number, but it's at 825 South Dobson in a budget suite.

00:04

Seven ago, RP was on the 21 with her ex.

00:07

He threatened to kill himself with an unknown weapon.

00:11

He said he grabbed something.

00:12

He was going to end his life and then hung up.

00:16

Harpy's not sure what unit he belongs to.

00:18

I'm working on in 21.

00:20

I'll get him attached to see if I can find out.

00:27

We're just saying it's going to be the building behind the Auto Zone, so maybe building 6 or building 7.

00:39

It's going to be a Ryan Warner.

00:44

Not getting a return with his info.

00:47

Not even a sound alike.

00:53

Copy.

00:59

We get that 21.

01:00

Just gotta go ahead and give them a call before we go make contact on the door.

01:04

I'll check your tree with it as well when we can answer.

01:07

4 Charlie 12.

01:08

For Charlie 14, copy 420[1].

01:10

Well.

01:15

6-112 Alma School unit 270 there's a known male breaking stuff he's gonna have a we're actually gonna kick this to hot stand-by for a hot stone he just grabbed a knife cell phone.

01:29

cell cell phone.

01:34

By protein search for hot.

01:38

420[1], what's a 423[2], 601 stuff, Alma School unit 270, 4 Charlie 12, 4 Charlie 14, 4 trial 11, Bigger 12, Lincoln 13, Chaff's gonna go to hot, west side patch.

01:51

113 pulled hot.

01:53

So far. Turn right.

01:55

All right.

02:00

So far. So far.

02:02

I'm working for a lot.

02:04

Copy. Copy.

02:06

4.12.

02:09

Sorry.

02:14

14. We're going to be at near South Dobson until we can make contact with this guy.

02:20

Probably.

02:22

1-421. Can you send me that call?

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

420: Disturbance (verbal/physical altercation)

[2]

423: Suicidal subject (suicide threat/attempt)

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