Man Who Was Armed With Knife, Threatening Passengers on Bus, Detained

Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave

Published Jul 25 at 1:25 PM · Updated Jul 25 at 1:48 PM

Summary

Police detained a man who was reportedly threatening passengers with a knife on a bus in Los Angeles. The suspect was apprehended at gunpoint, and no injuries were reported.

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Jul 25, 1:25PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave.

Jul 25, 1:25PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave.

Jul 25, 1:25PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave.

Jul 25, 1:25PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave.

Jul 25, 1:25PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilshire Blvd & Bonsall Ave.

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LASD W. Hollywood Disp2 · Jul 25, 1:49PM · 0:08

Be advised, I have one unit at, we're going to be making an approach now, suspect is being co-op. Copy, suspect is now being cooperative, making an approach.

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LASD W. Hollywood Disp2 · Jul 25, 1:48PM · 0:31

And 92, just be advised, I got one unit 97. Just for further information, I do have passengers on the side of the bus as well. Copy, passengers are still going to be inside the bus as well. I copy, one additional unit's already 97. The airship, can you re-advise that ETA one more time, please? Air 8 is monitoring and will be launching. Air 8 is monitoring, will be launching. Was there an additional unit that was less than 5 out at this time? Yeah, thank you, 510.

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LASD W. Hollywood Disp2 · Jul 25, 1:48PM · 0:31

Era ETA, Code 3. 90 Sam, still about 20 out. Copy, 90 Sam, still about 20 out. Era, were you on the frequency? ERA 8, on the frequency. ERA 8, they're going to be at Bonsall Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. It's a 417A suspect inside of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus at the location. What was your ETA? ERA 8, show me monitoring. Inside, confirm. ERA 8, your ETA again? Okay.

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