Sword Confirmed as Toy

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Police responded to reports of a man swinging a sword on a Los Angeles street. The suspect, who had sheathed the sword around his neck, was monitored by a drone as officers arrived on the scene.

Man Swinging Toy Sword While Running

and we made contact with the subject. It's a toy only. Thank you.

 21, you got 4266 on the screen? 21, roger.

 Central units, possible ADW suspect there now, 200 South Los Angeles. 200 South Los Angeles, in front of a solo island. Suspects are approximately 12 teenagers, finding at the location. One armed with a broom, the other one armed with a trash picker. It's code 3, incident 4295, RD 138.

and we made contact with the subject. It's a toy only. Thank you. I'll do that. Thank you. 1845, do you have a code 4? Central units, possible ADW. 21, you got 4266 on the screen? 21, roger. Central units, possible ADW suspect there now, 200 South Los Angeles. 200 South Los Angeles, in front of a solo island. Suspects are approximately 12 teenagers, finding at the location. One armed with a broom, the other one armed with a trash picker. It's code 3, incident 4295, RD 138. Central unit, code 3, call.

Police made contact with the individual and confirmed the sword is a toy.

 1 X 11, you can cancel that unit. We're going to be post 6.

 Approaching 6. He's on the west side of the street. He just walked past all the black and whites.

 He's southbound San Pedro. Red hat. He's got what appeared to be a sword in his right armpit. Camo shirt.

 Now he's approaching the corner, northwest corner of San Pedro and 6.

 Hey, John, this is a primary. We just spoke with the PR. PR wishes not to meet. No crime occurred.

just want to back the 425 Crocker. 1 X 11, you can cancel that unit. We're going to be post 6. Approaching 6. He's on the west side of the street. He just walked past all the black and whites. He's southbound San Pedro. Red hat. He's got what appeared to be a sword in his right armpit. Camo shirt. Now he's approaching the corner, northwest corner of San Pedro and 6. Hey, John, this is a primary. We just spoke with the PR. PR wishes not to meet. No crime occurred. And

According to officers, the suspect is walking southbound on San Pedro with a sword under his arm. No crime has occurred.

Units responding to the 450 man with a knife, San Pedro and 4th. Suspect now past 5th, was standing near a white tent.

 Drone 1, I have a possible suspect walking southbound San Pedro from 5th. He's going to be on the west side of the street.

 Appears that he does have what appears to be a machete or a knife in his right hand.

 Drone 1 has a possible suspect southbound San Pedro from 5th on the west side of the street with a possible machete in the right hand.

 Adam 29, can you verify the location of the...

Units responding to the 450 man with a knife, San Pedro and 4th. Suspect now past 5th, was standing near a white tent. Drone 1, I have a possible suspect walking southbound San Pedro from 5th. He's going to be on the west side of the street. Appears that he does have what appears to be a machete or a knife in his right hand. Drone 1 has a possible suspect southbound San Pedro from 5th on the west side of the street with a possible machete in the right hand. Adam 29, can you verify the location of the...

According to the drone unit, the suspect is now walking southbound on San Pedro, holding what appears to be a machete.

 Drone 1, we're going to be over that call on San Pedro and 4th.

29, roger. Drone 1, we're going to be over that call on San Pedro and 4th. Drone 1's over, San Pedro and 4th.

A drone is being used to monitor the situation from above.

All units 285, responding code 2, incident Hill to San Pedro and, unit with message, repeat.

 29, you can show us code 6 on that code 3 call, San Pedro and Forest.

 Units responding to San Pedro and Forest, suspect is now crossing this street in the crosswalk.

 Call back to the PR, verify if I have a crime, please.

 1, 2, 45, the suspect is swinging the sword, possibly.

 They're in fear, they're going to hit somebody.

All units 285, responding code 2, incident Hill to San Pedro and, unit with message, repeat. 29, you can show us code 6 on that code 3 call, San Pedro and Forest. 29, code 6, San Pedro and Forest. Units responding to San Pedro and Forest, suspect is now crossing this street in the crosswalk. 29, code 7, code 7, 40, please. Call back to the PR, verify if I have a crime, please. 1, 2, 45, the suspect is swinging the sword, possibly. They're in fear, they're going to hit somebody. 29, code 7, code 7, 45. 10-8.

430 code 10, code 10, 40 equipped. Central supervisor to respond with one Z 45, with a knife.

 41, you can show us backing Z 45 from outside and Hill. Z 45, can you confirm if the PR still has eyes on the suspect?

 He's still on the line. Roger. The suspect was walking in the middle of the street. The suspect is now on the sidewalk, put the sword back on the holster and has it around his neck.

 Responding from Hill and outside, identify only. 1 Adam 85. Show us code 6 on the code 3 call.

430 code 10, code 10, 40 equipped. Central supervisor to respond with one Z 45, with a knife. 060. 060, roger. 41, you can show us backing Z 45 from outside and Hill. Z 45, can you confirm if the PR still has eyes on the suspect? He's still on the line. Roger. The suspect was walking in the middle of the street. The suspect is now on the sidewalk, put the sword back on the holster and has it around his neck. Responding from Hill and outside, identify only. 1 Adam 85. Show us code 6 on the code 3 call. 10-4.

The suspect has moved to the sidewalk and put the sword in a holster around his neck. Police are en route.

Enter units, 415 male with a knife, San Pedro and 4th, San Pedro and 4th. Suspect is running, passing forth. Male, white, red hat, camouflage shirt, running with a sword and swinging it around. Code 3 incident 4266 and RD 138.

Police have received a 911 report of a man swinging a sword while running.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S San Pedro St & E 4th St.

Man Swinging Toy Sword While Running

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