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Man Deatined After Threatening Passersby With Hammer

Wilshire Blvd & S Western Ave

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Summary

  • Police in Los Angeles responded to reports of a man threatening people with a hammer near Wilshire Blvd and S Western Ave. The suspect, described as carrying a camouflage backpack, was last seen heading north on Western Avenue.

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

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

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

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

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

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LA 20 Olympic Area · Sep 1, 6:13PM · 0:20
John 3, I'm overhead on Wilshire and Normandie. Verify if it's related to Western and Wilshire. John 3, overhead, Western and Wilshire. Repeat the last of your message. Is the call on Wilshire and Normandie related to Western and Wilshire? John 3, negative. They're on. John 3, standby.
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LA 20 Olympic Area · Sep 1, 6:12PM · 0:07
56, code 4 suspect, you are available to meet. All units, code 4, Western and Western, suspect is on the scene.
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LA 20 Olympic Area · Sep 1, 6:11PM · 0:30
20X56, additional ADW suspect there now, Western and Wilshire. The suspect was last seen westbound through the plaza on the west side of the street. The plaza is between Wilshire and 6th on Western. Additional incident, 4051. Any 11 unit, ADW suspect at Wilshire and Norman. ADW suspect is a male, White, 50 years, dark hair, disheveled beard, wearing a gray jacket and dark pants, he's wearing a hammer. It's code 2, incident 4074, RD 2034. 6X20, correction, 4220 for tow.
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