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Police responded to a reported threat involving a male suspect with weapons in a white van at the Rivers Casino parking garage in Pittsburgh. Additional units were dispatched to assist in the search for the suspect.

Report of Armed Man Response at Rivers Casino

216, garage update, absolute top floor is completely empty, nothing up here as of right now, making way down.

 216 received, top floor empty, working on the next floor.

 113, although, floors 2, 3, and 4 are clear.

 Also, for situational awareness, there is no first floor.

216, garage update, absolute top floor is completely empty, nothing up here as of right now, making way down. 216 received, top floor empty, working on the next floor. 113, although, floors 2, 3, and 4 are clear. 113 received, 2, 3, and 4 clear. Also, for situational awareness, there is no first floor.

Police confirm the top four floors of the parking garage are clear. Officers continue searching lower levels.

Hold on, fishing boat 2033. Fishing boat 2033. As we've been monitoring, we have two patrol boats involved in the loss, you're securing the riverside of the casino. Received. 3180. 3180. Can you get in touch with state police and see where I can meet them at?

Hold on, fishing boat 2033. Fishing boat 2033. As we've been monitoring, we have two patrol boats involved in the loss, you're securing the riverside of the casino. Received. 3180. 3180. Can you get in touch with state police and see where I can meet them at? Copy, standby.

Patrol boats are securing the riverside of the casino as part of the ongoing response.

113. 113. Alright, myself and 15 are working from the bottom to the top in the garage. I got a zone 2 unit going to the roof. If there's another unit coming in, they want to go up to the roof, start working down. That'd be good.

 Copy, any units to the end of the roof? 216, we're coming on scene.

113. 113. Alright, myself and 15 are working from the bottom to the top in the garage. I got a zone 2 unit going to the roof. If there's another unit coming in, they want to go up to the roof, start working down. That'd be good. Copy, any units to the end of the roof? 216, we're coming on scene. We'll go to the roof.

Officers are searching the parking garage from bottom to top, with units heading to the roof.

3 K Delta 5, I'm talking to state police now, we're working on shutting the elevators down.

 Delta 84, I'm out at the casino. We're going to set up a cordon around this van.

 We have it at Lighthill and Reedsdale. We're two blocks out, blocking traffic.

3 K Delta 5, I'm talking to state police now, we're working on shutting the elevators down. K Delta 5, received. Delta 84, I'm out at the casino. We're going to set up a cordon around this van. We have it at Lighthill and Reedsdale. We're two blocks out, blocking traffic. Delta 84, received. 3180. 3180. Okay, I got a unit now down here.

Police have set up a cordon around the suspect's van and are blocking traffic nearby.

 113, if we could get state police to shut down the access and entry to the garage, that would be fantastic.

 80 to 5, I'm talking to state police now, we're working on that problem, shutting the elevators down.

121, I'm out. 121, received. 113, if we could get state police to shut down the access and entry to the garage, that would be fantastic. Received. 80 to 5, I'm talking to state police now, we're working on that problem, shutting the elevators down. That last unit, repeat your call, son.

State police are coordinating to close access to the casino parking garage and shut down the elevators.

 113, also, can we keep the air somewhat clear until we can get a better handle on this?

 Affirmative, all units on the casino call, hold your traffic and switch to another channel.

Partner's on 43, check-in. Copy. 113, also, can we keep the air somewhat clear until we can get a better handle on this? Affirmative, all units on the casino call, hold your traffic and switch to another channel. Police dispatch...

Police are requesting radio silence to manage the situation more effectively.

Police units are arriving at the casino, with some officers checking the second floor.

Point them in that direction until we get a code status.

 Send some Zone 2 units over to the casino.

 That's received. 121, you want to start that way as well?

Point them in that direction until we get a code status. 180 received. 3284. 3284. Send some Zone 2 units over to the casino. That's received. 121, you want to start that way as well? 1721, base. 2002. 121, I'm en route. 10-4.

Additional police units are heading to the casino to assist with the situation.

At the casino, we're going to start checking the garage.

 113, received. Be advised, we have PSP advised as well.

 111 to 113, which entrance to the garage are you guys checking?

 We're coming in the backside by Cardello Building if you want to come to the front.

 Copy that. We'll hand Rachel now so we're still two in the belt.

 180, I'm pointing in that direction. Is zone 1 units for you?

At the casino, we're going to start checking the garage. 113, received. Be advised, we have PSP advised as well. 111 to 113, which entrance to the garage are you guys checking? We're coming in the backside by Cardello Building if you want to come to the front. Copy that. We'll hand Rachel now so we're still two in the belt. 180, I'm pointing in that direction. Is zone 1 units for you?

Police are checking the casino parking garage for the suspect in a white van.

126, 111, start for Rivers Casino, 777 Casino Drive. RTCC got a threat from a male in a white transit van in the parking garage, unknown level. He was going to enter the casino with pipe bombs as an active shooter.

 125, copy. 11, copy. Casino. 2001. 13...

126, 111, start for Rivers Casino, 777 Casino Drive. RTCC got a threat from a male in a white transit van in the parking garage, unknown level. He was going to enter the casino with pipe bombs as an active shooter. 125, copy. 11, copy. Casino. 2001. 13... 13, we're out...

Police are responding to a threat involving a male suspect in a white van at the casino parking garage.

According to information via Samdesk, social media users have reported police deploying to reports of a suspect with a rifle and other weapons at Rivers Casino. This is unconfirmed.

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