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Police responded to a report of a man armed with a large knife in the lobby of the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati. The suspect was seen holding the knife and had a bag with him.

Man Armed With Large Knife in Mercantile Library Lobby Detained

 All cars resume normal traffic. All cars resume normal traffic. One detained, 1302.

75, one detained. One detained. You can release the channel. All cars resume normal traffic. All cars resume normal traffic. One detained, 1302.

Police have detained the man in the library lobby.

And the other officers inside the building with 71.

 If I could hold the channel, we're going to make contact.

 All cars standby unless it's an emergency. All cars standby unless it's an emergency.

And the other officers inside the building with 71. If I could hold the channel, we're going to make contact. All cars standby unless it's an emergency. All cars standby unless it's an emergency.

Police are preparing to make contact with the armed man in the library lobby.

 79, I'm inside. Looks like he's got the knife in his hand and some sort of bag.

 Looks like some sort of bag. I can't really tell from here.

 Copy, knife in hand and also some sort of bag.

He's got an eyeball on him. Alright. 79, I'm inside. Looks like he's got the knife in his hand and some sort of bag. The knife in his hand and what else? Looks like some sort of bag. I can't really tell from here. Copy, knife in hand and also some sort of bag.

Police on scene report the man is holding a knife and has a bag with him.

 Okay, these doors are secure on the 4th Street side.

 Now the suspect has the knife in his hand.

Can you make contact? Okay, these doors are secure on the 4th Street side. The suspect? 35. I copy. I'm letting him know. We still have an open line. Now the suspect has the knife in his hand.

The suspect is now holding the knife in his hand, according to reports.

And, uh, for the complainant who's the manager of the library, he said he's just sitting there with a knife next to him.

 So, it's a male, white, 40, new shirt, blue jean shorts, a large knife next to him.

And, uh, for the complainant who's the manager of the library, he said he's just sitting there with a knife next to him. So, it's a male, white, 40, new shirt, blue jean shorts, a large knife next to him. He is in the lobby. 12.

The man is reportedly sitting in the library lobby with a knife beside him.

Hey, I'm not sure if this is one in the same. We're getting a report of a subject, suspicious person with a knife, 414 Walnut, the lobby of the Mercantile Library. He's armed with a large knife on the 4th Street side, waiting a description. 75, could you check that out first?

 Okay, still waiting for a description. Just a male with a large knife so far.

Hey, I'm not sure if this is one in the same. We're getting a report of a subject, suspicious person with a knife, 414 Walnut, the lobby of the Mercantile Library. He's armed with a large knife on the 4th Street side, waiting a description. 75, could you check that out first? We copy. We're about to be 35. Okay, still waiting for a description. Just a male with a large knife so far. This will be...

Police have received a report of a man armed with a large knife in the lobby of the Mercantile Library.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 414 Walnut St.

Man Armed With Large Knife in Mercantile Library Lobby Detained

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