Man with handgun flees and resists arrest at Safeway, Redding CA

Weapons

Reported: 11/9/2025 05:59 AM

Near Pine St, Redding, CA 96001

Police responded to a disturbance at the Safeway near Pine St where two men were involved. One man was reported to be armed with a black 9mm handgun. The armed man fled on foot but was later detained after resisting arrest. An ambulance was requested at the scene.

Audio|Source: RPD Dispatch & RFD Dispatch/Fireground

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Transcript:

00:00

Just received a possible subject with a gun.

00:02

Pine Street, Beat 5.

00:04

Break in a position.

00:09

The info.

00:11

David 5, you can show me his primary.

00:17

U.S.I. Unit Tobacco respond to near Pine St at Safeway.

00:22

It's a report of two subjects and a 415[2] break.

00:29

One of the involved males now is a firearm.

00:33

It's a black 9mm pistol brake.

00:35

It's going to be a BMA mid-30s, heavyset,

00:43

bald, blue shirt, and black shorts break.

00:49

Three-year shift is 97.

00:53

They're five-unichil.

00:55

Basically,

00:56

everybody,

00:57

97.

00:58

Copy.

01:03

Foot bailing with a stick.

01:07

Copy foot bailing with a stick.

01:12

Okay. We're in a 148[3].

01:15

Copy 148[3] at Safeway, Pine Street.

01:19

Josh Com,

01:20

George 1. Looks like it's (name withheld).

01:23

Take a minute.

01:24

It's still resisting.

01:26

Copy, still resisting.

01:28

Copy, still resisting.

01:32

Code 4[1]. Detain.

01:36

George, 4 I copy.

01:38

Code 4[1] detain. Code 4[1] detain.

01:39

Help.

01:41

Can we get an ambulance? Good one.

01:44

Affirm.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

Code 4: No further assistance required; situation is secure and under control.

[2]

415: Disturbance of unknown type or nature.

[3]

148: Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer (California Penal Code 148)

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Near Pine St, Redding, CA 96001

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