Name: Report of Man Armed With Rifle Near Target video
Uploaded: 2026-06-18T04:03:23.000Z
Description: Police responded to reports of a man possibly armed with a rifle near a Target in Woodland Hills, California. An air unit assisted in the search, but authorities are still verifying the presence of a weapon.

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Police responded to reports of a man possibly armed with a rifle near a Target in Woodland Hills, California. An air unit assisted in the search, but authorities are still verifying the presence of a weapon.

Report of Man Armed With Rifle Near Target

21 X 90, you can show code 4 for now, no evidence, we're still canvassing.

 Alright, that's code 4, Ventura and De Soto.

21 X 90, you can show code 4 for now, no evidence, we're still canvassing. Alright, that's code 4, Ventura and De Soto.

Police have not yet located the suspect, and they continue to search the area.

21X98, the suspect was standing in front of a building across from an apartment complex on the north side of Ventura Boulevard.

The suspect was reportedly last seen in front of a building across from an apartment complex on Ventura Boulevard.

A Citizen user shows video of a police helicopter overhead.

 X98, can you please verify the actual location of this theft at one more time, please?

 Is it going to be in the Target or in the parking lot of Target?

 X98, we're going to be Code 6 Ventura and De Soto.

16, roger. X98, can you please verify the actual location of this theft at one more time, please? Is it going to be in the Target or in the parking lot of Target? X98, standby. X98, we're going to be Code 6 Ventura and De Soto. 16, overhead. 16 is over.

21 X 98, the PR's wife stated it was a possible rifle due to a barrel on the item and suspect possibly trying to pull a trigger. They do not wish to meet with PD.

 X 98, roger that. And then, we probably have another ship en route.

21 X 98, the PR's wife stated it was a possible rifle due to a barrel on the item and suspect possibly trying to pull a trigger. They do not wish to meet with PD. X 98, roger that. And then, we probably have another ship en route. 16, we're one minute out.

Reports suggest the weapon might be a rifle, based on witness description. Additional units are arriving shortly.

2106, you show me en route to incident 4496.

 21X98, can you confirm with the PR, did they actually see a rifle or did they perceive this object to be a rifle?

2106, you show me en route to incident 4496. 2106, roger. 21X98, can you confirm with the PR, did they actually see a rifle or did they perceive this object to be a rifle? 21X98, standby.

Police are verifying whether the reported weapon was actually seen or just perceived as a rifle.

21 X 98, give me that call from my current location. Let me get an issue.

 21 X 98 responding, Code 3. From 22535 Bassett to Ventura and De Soto.

 X 98, can you also keep the PR on the line so we can get further information in our location in this case?

 X 98, roger, standby. Any air unit coming up to mango frequency for an ADW suspect in Ventura and De Soto?

21 X 98, give me that call from my current location. Let me get an issue. 21 X 98 responding, Code 3. From 22535 Bassett to Ventura and De Soto. X 98, can you also keep the PR on the line so we can get further information in our location in this case? X 98, roger, standby. Any air unit coming up to mango frequency for an ADW suspect in Ventura and De Soto? Air 16. 21 X 98, Air 16.

An air unit is assisting in the search for the armed man near the store.

Hanging units, ADW suspect there now, Ventura between De Soto and Winneka. Ventura between De Soto and Winneka, east of the Target. Your suspect is a male, White, 40 to 50 years, wearing possibly a blue jacket, blue jeans, armed with a rifle or big gun. Monitor for additional. Code 3, incident 4496, RD 2187.

Police are responding to reports of an armed man near a store east of Target.

Depenngate units, ADW suspect there now, Ventura between De Soto and Winneka. Ventura between De Soto and Winneka, east of the Target. Your suspect is a male, White, 40 to 50 years, wearing possibly a blue jacket, blue jeans, armed with a rifle or big gun. Monitor for additional. Code 3, incident 4496, RD 2187.

Police have received a 911 report of a man armed with a rifle or large gun near Target.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at De Soto Ave & Ventura Blvd.

Report of Man Armed With Rifle Near Target

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