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Police responded to a report of a man threatening a crowd with a knife on a highway in Philadelphia. Officers confirmed the man was armed with a knife, and no firearms were involved in the incident.

Man Who Wielded Knife, Threatening Crowd, Taken Into Custody

 RTC said that they didn't see what the male did, but that's correct?

 That's correct. That's correct. He did have a knife in his hand.

70 Charlie. Charlie. RTC said that they didn't see what the male did, but that's correct? Real-time crime stolen out there? That's correct. That's correct. He did have a knife in his hand.

Police confirm the man was holding a knife, according to real-time crime reports.

Alright, units on 29th Street, everything okay out there?

 17, come back, follow up, come back, that's correct. We have a male detained right now.

 Jackson's a GOA, you can drop us down at 110 Rittner Street, please, and we are on location.

Alright, units on 29th Street, everything okay out there? 17, come back, follow up, come back, that's correct. We have a male detained right now. Alright, received. 323. 323. Jackson's a GOA, you can drop us down at 110 Rittner Street, please, and we are on location. Received.

Police have detained the man who was threatening the crowd with a knife.

It's going to be for a black male, white shirt and blue jeans, pink sneakers.

 Charlie, received. We've got eyes on the man. We're going to approach him right now.

It's going to be for a black male, white shirt and blue jeans, pink sneakers. That is the one that has the knife. Charlie, received. We've got eyes on the man. We're going to approach him right now. Okay.

Officers have located the man and are approaching him.

315. 315. 315, you can drop to 4th and Fitzwater. Received, good afternoon. Evening, rather. 1721, lights out. 21, lights out. 21, I'll be locked down shortly. You can drop me the priority as well. Received, good evening. 4, we're on location. H.I. Yeah, just have the sergeant know, it is a male with a pink or red sneakers, white shirt and blue jeans. I don't know what he did with the knife. Alright, Charlie, received. I'm sorry, it's just, it was a...

315. 315. 315, you can drop to 4th and Fitzwater. Received, good afternoon. Evening, rather. 1721, lights out. 21, lights out. 21, I'll be locked down shortly. You can drop me the priority as well. Received, good evening. 4, we're on location. H.I. Yeah, just have the sergeant know, it is a male with a pink or red sneakers, white shirt and blue jeans. I don't know what he did with the knife. Alright, Charlie, received. I'm sorry, it's just, it was a... Repeat the flash.

Officers have identified the man, but are unsure of the knife's current location.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1700 S 29th St.

And, I'm sorry, but I need anybody out there with a gun, guns and knives by any chance?

 We don't see anybody out there with a gun, just giving them, with a beat of, uh, blue jeans.

 The family should be in this situation, but it's too early.

And, I'm sorry, but I need anybody out there with a gun, guns and knives by any chance? Well, not at this time. We don't see anybody out there with a gun, just giving them, with a beat of, uh, blue jeans. We'll argue it with the family member. The family should be in this situation, but it's too early. 10-4.

Officers report no firearms are involved, only a knife.

 You said you don't see anybody out there with a knife?

 We do see him. He is armed with a knife.

 Alright, units going in, units going to be founded for a male on the highway on 5th Street, armed with a knife.

 Real-time crime, do you have any flash in the middle?

 Blue jeans, pink sneakers, bald head, white t-shirt. They're handing some kind of cookout out there.

 Alright, black male, bald head, white tee.

RQC 3 Charlie, 056, with a knife. You said you don't see anybody out there with a knife? We do see him. He is armed with a knife. Alright, units going in, units going to be founded for a male on the highway on 5th Street, armed with a knife. Real-time crime, do you have any flash in the middle? Blue jeans, pink sneakers, bald head, white t-shirt. They're handing some kind of cookout out there. Alright, black male, bald head, white tee. 17, command received.

Officers confirm the man is armed with a knife and located on the highway. Officers are engaging.

Cars standby, 17th, person with a weapon, 1704 South 29th, looking for a 40-year-old Black male, bald, gray shirt and blue jeans, armed with a knife, threatening a crowd of people. Repeating in the 17th, person with a weapon, 1404 South 29th, Black male about 40 years of age, bald, gray shirt, blue jeans, armed with a knife, threatening a crowd of people. No further info.

 17th, person with a weapon, 1704 South 29th, 40-year-old Black male, bald, gray shirt and blue jeans.

Cars standby, 17th, person with a weapon, 1704 South 29th, looking for a 40-year-old Black male, bald, gray shirt and blue jeans, armed with a knife, threatening a crowd of people. Repeating in the 17th, person with a weapon, 1404 South 29th, Black male about 40 years of age, bald, gray shirt, blue jeans, armed with a knife, threatening a crowd of people. No further info. 17th, person with a weapon, 1704 South 29th, 40-year-old Black male, bald, gray shirt and blue jeans. What's the rest?

Police are responding to reports of a man threatening a crowd with a knife.

Cars standby, in 17. Cars standby in 17, person with a weapon, 1704 South 29th. Looking for a 40-year-old Black male, bald, gray shirt, blue jeans, under the knife, threatening a crowd of people. Repeating in the 17th, person with a weapon, 1404 South 29. Black male, about 40 years of age, bald, gray shirt, blue jeans, under the knife, threatening a crowd of people. No further info.

Police have received a report of a man wielding a knife and threatening a crowd of people.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1404 S 29th St.

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