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One Detained After Report of Man With Knife Threatening to Kill Walgreens Security Guard

Sunset Blvd & Western Ave, Hollywood, Los Angeles

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Summary

  • Police in Los Angeles apprehended a man who allegedly threatened a Walgreens security guard with a knife. A drone unit assisted in locating the suspect, who was taken into custody near Sunset Boulevard and Western Avenue.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to Sunset Blvd & Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5451 W Sunset Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sunset Blvd & Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5451 W Sunset Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sunset Blvd & Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5451 W Sunset Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sunset Blvd & Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5451 W Sunset Blvd.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sunset Blvd & Western Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5451 W Sunset Blvd.

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LA 20 Olympic Area · Aug 1, 3:22PM · 0:24
Tron 4, the possible suspect is going to be now on the southeast corner of Western and Sun and Sunset, directly across the patrol unit. Tron 4, advise possible suspects directly across from the patrol unit on the southeast corner of Sunset and Western. I got the suspect with me. All units, code 4, Sunset and Western, suspect in custody.
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LA 20 Olympic Area · Aug 1, 3:22PM · 0:30
55, brown curly hair, brown beard, white shirt, black shorts, shoes, no weapons seen. Monitor comments for additional, code 2, incident 2646, RD 657. 67, can you verify if the drone, can you have the drone unit respond to the, are they responding to the area of Princeton and Western? 6867, the drone was overhead. They were unable to locate, it was a further ascent. Drone 4, are you still in the area? Drone 4, there's a possible suspect wearing straw cowboy hat walking westbound on the south side of Sunset.
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LA 20 Olympic Area · Aug 1, 3:13PM · 0:31
Tron 4, we're going to be Code 6 over the Walgreens at 5451 West Sunset Boulevard. Can you go back to PR and see if there's a last known direction or if the suspect is still inside the Walgreens? Trone 4, stand by. Any Hollywood unit, 415 man with a knife, Gower and Hollywood, near the bus stop, close to 7-Eleven. Suspect male, White, 40 to 40, 45 to 50 years, 5'9", black with a sweater, blue jeans, holding a screwdriver. Code 2, incident 2631, RD 637. Any Olympic unit, battery suspect there now, 410 South Hobart Boulevard. Suspect is a...
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