Construction workers use nail guns on roof, no gunfire, Mesa AZ


A caller reported hearing sounds like nail guns fired by two to four men on the roof of a home under construction near Ridge and Gilbert Road in Mesa. The caller initially feared it was gunfire but later changed the story and left on foot. It was determined the men were construction workers using nail guns. The caller has a history of mental health concerns.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
It's going to be Ridge and Gilbert.
00:02
He is just north on the east side.
00:05
RP thinks subjects on the roof of a home near Ridge and Gilbert are shooting a nail gun near him two ago.
00:12
Possibly two to four subjects involved that is non-gated.
00:15
I'm trying to get an exact 20 for what the roof of the home is.
00:27
I'll try to verify, but I don't believe so.
00:29
I believe they might just be a passerby.
00:36
Charlie 33-150s.
00:40
Sam Charlie 33.
00:42
(name withheld).
00:45
Charlie.
00:50
It's near Ridge.
00:53
The home is under construction for the RP, so it has plywood for the roof.
00:57
And it said it's all male subjects.
01:00
And there is history with 918[1] with this RP, I guess.
01:06
Call advice.
01:08
Copy through Charlie 36 seconds, clear.
01:12
306, thank you.
01:20
2Trali 46 can you switch over to channel 2?2 Baker 36 switching
01:31
3rd333m and you're 192 do you want to send me to 2nd?
01:35
Yeah 10 and 4 if you can to bigger 36 I can keep here
01:41
36 is that
01:48
Sorry, Charlie, 36th, 10 it?
01:52
Charlie 36, do you want me to switch the two or staff?
01:57
No, you're good.
01:59
Charlie 33 is going.
02:03
Charlie 33 is going.
02:05
Mary 33,
02:07
still code 4.
02:13
24, triple three, sorry, sent eight.
02:16
Chapter 15, 18.
02:21
Vegas-36-5-13.
02:24
Kevin.
02:28
Returnedly 33, 5'clock, sir.
02:31
Kevin. To Charlie 33 just for info.
02:38
The RP is not saying they didn't see anything.
02:40
We shot at him only heard possible shrapnel passing him by.
02:43
Now they're changing their story.
02:45
NRP leaving the area on foot.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
918: Mentally ill or disturbed person; possible mental health crisis or related emergency.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Ridge, Mesa, AZ 85203
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