Older man sets multiple brush piles on fire at intersection, Tucson AZ


A report of an older man gathering brush piles and setting them on fire at a street intersection in Tucson.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police East Division
01:15
Transcript:
Is there any units to clear for Level 2, DOC on Broadway and Houghton for a male that's compiling brush and lighting it on fire? 944[1]. 9.44. Code 4[2]. Then is there a unit to 8, 4, 4. Item 44, code 3? Copy. And 10, 4. Then is there a unit to 8, 4, 4, 4? Item 44. 7.5, let me send clearance and I'll attach. Intent four. It's going to be a male supposed to be on the southeast corner of the intersection compiling piles of brush and lighting them on fire. It's going to be a number three male older in age wearing all white but is dirty. The complaint is no longer 23. They saw this as they were driving by. It looks like it's several piles that he's lighting on fire. T.P. he's not yet in her out. Copy. 1521. 4.6. Myself, we're coming from sector 8. Copy.
Is there any units to clear for Level 2, DOC on Broadway and Houghton for a male that's compiling brush and lighting it on fire? 944[1]. 9.44. Code 4[2]. Then is there a unit to 8, 4, 4. Item 44, code 3? Copy. And 10, 4. Then is there a unit to 8, 4, 4, 4? Item 44. 7.5, let me send clearance and I'll attach. Intent four. It's going to be a male supposed to be on the southeast corner of the intersection compiling piles of brush and lighting them on fire. It's going to be a number three male older in age wearing all white but is dirty. The complaint is no longer 23. They saw this as they were driving by. It looks like it's several piles that he's lighting on fire. T.P. he's not yet in her out. Copy. 1521. 4.6. Myself, we're coming from sector 8. Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
944: Fire
[2]
Code 4: Situation Under Control
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Location mentioned:
E Broadway Blvd & Houghton Greenway, Tucson, AZ 85748
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