Person with heart problem reported carrying knives, Tucson AZ


The audio reports a medical call near East Speedway Boulevard for a person with heart problems. Callers say the person has mental health issues, is hostile to police, is known to carry knives, and has threatened to run or fight and spat at officers in the past. Responders are told to use caution.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
03:9
Transcript:
Med 849 respond code to heart problems near East Speedway Boulevard and 2nd. 849... One's a better mean, not like for any. She meant 8-7-6. Go ahead. We're clear and available. Question. Happy 876, starting a code 7. You can send a little to 21. There was a previous event at the same unit on the 7th of this month. My copy. Good 49. Can we get the address one more time? The address is near East Speedway Boulevard. Stellar unit kicking 5. Color sun is destroying. He’s got knives, I'll ask what that means. Use caution. I see a prior report from July on this individual, and it says that he has some mental health issues and is anti-police. He will run or fight, has spat at officers, and is known to carry a knife. I copy. We can take it third. Four out of eight six. (name withheld). Four you eight of those units. Anybody have left leave them? Before someone goes with the caller, tell them not to engage. Just meet us in the parking area. 10-4.
Med 849 respond code to heart problems near East Speedway Boulevard and 2nd. 849... One's a better mean, not like for any. She meant 8-7-6. Go ahead. We're clear and available. Question. Happy 876, starting a code 7. You can send a little to 21. There was a previous event at the same unit on the 7th of this month. My copy. Good 49. Can we get the address one more time? The address is near East Speedway Boulevard. Stellar unit kicking 5. Color sun is destroying. He’s got knives, I'll ask what that means. Use caution. I see a prior report from July on this individual, and it says that he has some mental health issues and is anti-police. He will run or fight, has spat at officers, and is known to carry a knife. I copy. We can take it third. Four out of eight six. (name withheld). Four you eight of those units. Anybody have left leave them? Before someone goes with the caller, tell them not to engage. Just meet us in the parking area. 10-4.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710
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