Man panhandling on sidewalk near Walmart in Mesa, Mesa AZ


Police responded to a report of a man panhandling on the sidewalk near Walmart on Juanita Avenue in Mesa. Officers found the man, who has facial tattoos, and confirmed he was not trespassing.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Ocean 52. Good. You put the 961 Henry[1] back on the board and called for me. I'm waiting for a call back. And in the meantime, send me to 917[2], please. Cut me? Your RP wants contact. One Baker 42, I'll be out with a panhandler at Juanita, kind of southwest to Walmart. I don't know if it's our guy or not, since there's no description.
00:27
Copy. I'm not sure if it's a Joshua Mitchell Ruth or a Michael Malian. Secret 43 for info. The mail is white and has tattoos on his face, so feel any description I got from them. Copy. 354, advisement, son. You're clear. All right, thank you.
00:55
Code 4-check ID-25182. Code 4-2-527. Code 4-6-289 or 236-50. Code 4-8-9 or 236-5-0. 6-89, Code 4-21 at 1258.
01:19
My area checks me negative. Can you just close this out with a fly over the back map out duty please? I'm out with Michael. He is panhelling, but he's on the sidewalk off the property.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
961 Henry: Possible code for a suspicious person or incident
[2]
917: Contact requested by reporting party
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Location mentioned:
E Juanita Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206
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