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Police in Sarasota, Florida, responded to a 911 report of a group of armed individuals at a location on North Orange Avenue. Officers arrived on the scene, blocked nearby streets, and attempted to contact the initial caller for further details.

Group of People Armed with Guns

Let's hold tight. Let's get a contact team. I need a shield, hands. Hey, go to my vehicle, grab the shield.

Police are preparing a contact team with protective equipment to approach the house.

2 Paul 5 to the unit. He's willing to come out right now. He said he wants to speak to me. He said he's going to put the guns away. I'm going to give him instructions to walk out. Just be prepared. I'll let you know when he's going to walk out.

 Copy. He's in the one side window, the one part of the house in the front. He's looking at us.

 10-4. He said he's put the gun away. I'm going to give him instructions to walk out with his hands up and listen to you guys, alright? Just give me one second.

2 Paul 5 to the unit. He's willing to come out right now. He said he wants to speak to me. He said he's going to put the guns away. I'm going to give him instructions to walk out. Just be prepared. I'll let you know when he's going to walk out. Copy. He's in the one side window, the one part of the house in the front. He's looking at us. 10-4. He said he's put the gun away. I'm going to give him instructions to walk out with his hands up and listen to you guys, alright? Just give me one second. 41, copy.

A person inside the house is preparing to exit and speak with officers, reportedly unarmed.

54 on that, if he's going to come out willingly and give up, just have him do that.

54 on that, if he's going to come out willingly and give up, just have him do that. 2 Paul 9, you're on cover.

Officers are negotiating with a person inside the house to surrender peacefully.

91 to 5, if you're going to give him a 21, just get the basis of the incident and if you can relay it, but keep him in the house for now until we get further, if we're going to have charges or not, then we can get him out here when we have a contact team set.

Police are coordinating to keep a person inside the house while they gather more information.

Charge. Or did he just exit the house with a gun?

 I guess there was a 22 outside and then he came out with a firearm, but zone 3, the other half, is still talking to one of the victims now and still working on it.

 2 Paul 3, you got anything over there from the other victim?

Charge. Or did he just exit the house with a gun? I guess there was a 22 outside and then he came out with a firearm, but zone 3, the other half, is still talking to one of the victims now and still working on it. 2 Paul 3, you got anything over there from the other victim?

According to officers, a person exited the house with a firearm. Officers are still speaking with victims.

 Can we work on a phone number for the 10-17?

 38, if you're in your car, do you mind pulling up this address and seeing if we have locals with the phone here?

 I believe Gray said you guys have dealt with her in the past, so there's probably a local on them.

 Officer Gray stated that he's got multiple ARs in the house.

 Have we confirmed that there's a criminal?

10-4. Can we work on a phone number for the 10-17? 10-4. 38, if you're in your car, do you mind pulling up this address and seeing if we have locals with the phone here? I believe Gray said you guys have dealt with her in the past, so there's probably a local on them. This is signal 14 as well. Officer Gray stated that he's got multiple ARs in the house. Just a heads up. 89-27. 10-4, KD. 41-97. 10-4, 10-4. 40 to 91. Have we confirmed that there's a criminal?

Police are working to confirm details about the presence of multiple firearms in the house.

2 Paul 6 has southbound Orange blocked off at 32nd. 10-4, 2 Paul 6. 2 Paul 5, do you need anywhere blocked anywhere else? 91 to 5, still trying to figure out. If you want to take off, maybe 20, go ahead and like do 29th. That'd be great, 29th and Orange. 38's got 29th and Orange. 5, I think you can 22.

According to police, they are blocking off additional streets near the scene as they continue their investigation.

Dispatch 2 Paul 91, looks like the homeowner's name is going to be a Christopher Anthony Howard, B of B, 8-11-1994.

 26. Apparently, some other officer here is stating that he's not a fan of law enforcement.

 Can you just put his name to the screen for now? We're still trying to get further on charges. 2 Paul 40.

Dispatch 2 Paul 91, looks like the homeowner's name is going to be a Christopher Anthony Howard, B of B, 8-11-1994. 26. Apparently, some other officer here is stating that he's not a fan of law enforcement. Can you just put his name to the screen for now? We're still trying to get further on charges. 2 Paul 40. 10-4, it's on the screen.

Police continue to gather information from the homeowner, who is reportedly uncooperative.

40 to 91, if you can get with the victims, see if you can confirm charges.

 26, yeah, zone 3's conversating with the victim now.

 One of the victims is going to be Carol Jordan, but the other one I'm not familiar with.

40 to 91, if you can get with the victims, see if you can confirm charges. 26, yeah, zone 3's conversating with the victim now. One of the victims is going to be Carol Jordan, but the other one I'm not familiar with. She's possibly a resident, 2926.

Officers are in contact with a victim to confirm details about the incident.

Dispatch, 2 Paul 91. Correction, 2 Paul 91. We're landline with the homeowner now. We're trying to get more information. They're refusing to answer questions.

 26, that's probably going to be the suspect in play here. Got multiple people on scene saying they saw a rifle come out of that house and a man holding it, so that's all we got so far.

 9 dispatch, what's the comment about a white GMC with a 60 southbound on Orange?

 That white GMC was 97, or leaving the scene when I got here. Didn't seem like he was out of here in any hurry, so he must have just either grabbed...

Dispatch, 2 Paul 91. Correction, 2 Paul 91. We're landline with the homeowner now. We're trying to get more information. They're refusing to answer questions. 26, that's probably going to be the suspect in play here. Got multiple people on scene saying they saw a rifle come out of that house and a man holding it, so that's all we got so far. 10-4. 9 dispatch, what's the comment about a white GMC with a 60 southbound on Orange? That white GMC was 97, or leaving the scene when I got here. Didn't seem like he was out of here in any hurry, so he must have just either grabbed...

Police are speaking with a homeowner but are receiving limited cooperation. Witnesses reported seeing a rifle.

Dispatch, who comes back to 2911 North Orange?

 That's 10-4, that was the initial caller that I advised at 10-20.

 I think I saw a subject in there on the phone, so he might have been on the phone, but I'm just trying to see if we can get a name for him so we can get some contact with him.

Dispatch, who comes back to 2911 North Orange? That's 10-4, that was the initial caller that I advised at 10-20. I think I saw a subject in there on the phone, so he might have been on the phone, but I'm just trying to see if we can get a name for him so we can get some contact with him. Stand by.

Police are attempting to contact the initial 911 caller for more information.

Go ahead and just show up at 2926 North Orange.

 Apparently, the guy across the street came out of the house with a rifle.

 Sounds like I've got to reposition my car for a second.

 But it doesn't sound like a vehicle was in play here.

 Someone coming up, go ahead and block 32nd and Orange for now.

Go ahead and just show up at 2926 North Orange. Apparently, the guy across the street came out of the house with a rifle. Sounds like I've got to reposition my car for a second. But it doesn't sound like a vehicle was in play here. 2 Paul 91, advise if you need a 10-3. 26, I'll advise. 10-4. 397. 10-4. Someone coming up, go ahead and block 32nd and Orange for now.

Police are repositioning vehicles and blocking nearby streets as they investigate the situation.

 26, I'm about to be 97, 29th and Orange. I'll give you some updates. Give me a second.

 Units responding to the 31, signal 14, we got an additional caller on this.

 Looks like it's an open line. She's only at 2926 North Orange Ave. It's possibly going to be related.

3, where are you coming from? We're at 32nd and Osprey. 26, I'm about to be 97, 29th and Orange. I'll give you some updates. Give me a second. Units responding to the 31, signal 14, we got an additional caller on this. Looks like it's an open line. She's only at 2926 North Orange Ave. It's possibly going to be related.

Additional officers are arriving at the scene to investigate the report of armed individuals.

 It's going to be 2911 North Orange Ave, cross of 29th Street. Caller advised a female, 10-17, almost hit their son on a bike. It's going to be approximately 8 cars with signal zero guns.

Dispatch 2, Ball 3, 10-5-31. 3. It's going to be 2911 North Orange Ave, cross of 29th Street. Caller advised a female, 10-17, almost hit their son on a bike. It's going to be approximately 8 cars with signal zero guns.

Police have received a 911 report of a group of people armed with guns.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2911 N Orange Ave.

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