Name: Suspect Detained After Man Pulled Knife on Bus Driver, Poked Pipe at Officers, Barricaded video
Uploaded: 2026-09-13T03:59:05.000Z
Description: Police responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife at a bus driver in Venice, California. Officers on the scene requested additional backup and an air unit to assist in managing the situation.

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Police responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife at a bus driver in Venice, California. Officers on the scene requested additional backup and an air unit to assist in managing the situation.

Suspect Detained After Man Pulled Knife on Bus Driver, Poked Pipe at Officers, Barricaded

Suspect in custody, Grand and Rivera. Grand and Rivera.

The suspect is now in custody, according to police.

George 21, I'm making contact. 14 George 21 has, officer is making contact with suspect.

An officer is currently making contact with the suspect on the bus.

Harry, he's got something in his hand. He's like twisting something.

 Roger, it looks like it's going to be a pipe that he's poking at us.

Harry, he's got something in his hand. He's like twisting something. suspect with something in hand. Roger, it looks like it's going to be a pipe that he's poking at us. Roger.

The suspect is reportedly holding a pipe and poking it towards officers.

14 George 23, be advised, suspect just threw the knife away from him.

 14 George 23, I have a suspect throwing the knife away from themselves.

14 George 23, be advised, suspect just threw the knife away from him. 14 George 23, I have a suspect throwing the knife away from themselves.

The suspect has thrown the knife away, according to police.

Air 18, sufficient only. Units only at Grand and Riviera.

Air 18, sufficient units only.Air 18, sufficient only. Units only at Grand and Riviera.

Police are limiting the number of units at the scene to manage the situation effectively.

George 21 to officers on this call. We have officers making contact with enemies to the rear of the bus. It's going to be a male, white, baseball cap, black shirt, blue shorts. It's going to be a pocketknife on the right front pocket.

 14 George 21 is making contact. Male, white, baseball cap, black shirt, blue shorts with a pocketknife in the right front pocket.

George 21 to officers on this call. We have officers making contact with enemies to the rear of the bus. It's going to be a male, white, baseball cap, black shirt, blue shorts. It's going to be a pocketknife on the right front pocket. 14 George 21 is making contact. Male, white, baseball cap, black shirt, blue shorts with a pocketknife in the right front pocket.

Officers are making contact with the suspect at the rear of the bus.

14 George 20, can you show me responding Code 3 to the backup? And also, can you start working on a TAC in case this goes to a barricade?

 14 George 20, roger. You're starting location?

 Complainant, 14 George 20 responding Code 3 from Pacific Station at Grand and Rivera.

14 George 20, can you show me responding Code 3 to the backup? And also, can you start working on a TAC in case this goes to a barricade? 14 George 20, roger. You're starting location? Station. Complainant, 14 George 20 responding Code 3 from Pacific Station at Grand and Rivera.

Additional officers are being requested for a possible barricade situation.

Units in front of the bus, be advised, we see that he has a pocketknife in his front right pocket.

14 George 23, I have suspect with a pocketknife on the front right pocket.

Units in front of the bus, be advised, we see that he has a pocketknife in his front right pocket.14 George 23, I have suspect with a pocketknife on the front right pocket.

Police have observed the suspect with a pocketknife in his front right pocket.

 Nobody else, no other occupants on the bus?

 George 21, I'm Code 6 on the backup. There's no other people inside, just a suspect. They're refusing to come out.

South 70, I'm Code 6. And Air 18 to Primary. 10-7, roger. Nobody else, no other occupants on the bus? George 21, I'm Code 6 on the backup. There's no other people inside, just a suspect. They're refusing to come out. 14 George 21, roger.

Police confirm the suspect is alone on the bus and refusing to exit.

Alright, unit in the roundabout, can you hold traffic from going southbound? Just watch crossfire.

 Units, watch for crossfire. 1449 has suspect on the first bus in the rear, male, white, black shirt, brown sandals, gray hat.

Alright, unit in the roundabout, can you hold traffic from going southbound? Just watch crossfire. Units, watch for crossfire. 1449 has suspect on the first bus in the rear, male, white, black shirt, brown sandals, gray hat.

Units have been advised to use caution and be on the lookout for possible crossfire at the scene.

Primary for Air 18. 14A11, 14A11, come in. 14A11, 11. Verify that you have eyes on the suspect and he's in the first bus. 14A49, suspect is on the first bus at the rear. Roger, can you give us a description? It's going to be a male, white, with a black shirt, dark shorts, brown sandals, and a gray hat. Roger. Can I get the next unit to respond to...

Police confirm the suspect is at the rear of the first bus.

Harry 18, we're overhead. Have units respond northbound on Riviera from Venice. And can I get a unit to shut down traffic in the roundabout?

 Harry 18, requesting units to respond northbound Riviera from Venice and a unit to shut down the roundabout, traffic in the roundabout.

 I need at least two more units to respond northbound on Grand.

 18, requesting two additional units northbound on Grand.

Harry 18, we're overhead. Have units respond northbound on Riviera from Venice. And can I get a unit to shut down traffic in the roundabout? Harry 18, requesting units to respond northbound Riviera from Venice and a unit to shut down the roundabout, traffic in the roundabout. I need at least two more units to respond northbound on Grand. 18, requesting two additional units northbound on Grand.

An air unit is overhead, and police are coordinating a traffic shutdown at a nearby roundabout and additional units in the area.

14 A 11, we're going to be code 6 on that ADW suspect. We're going to be on Rivera and Grant inside of bus 1816. Make it a backup.

 Any air unit coming on the unit in affinity, 14 A 11 requesting backup. Air unit supervisor, Rivera and Grant on ADW suspect.

14 A 11, we're going to be code 6 on that ADW suspect. We're going to be on Rivera and Grant inside of bus 1816. Make it a backup. Any air unit coming on the unit in affinity, 14 A 11 requesting backup. Air unit supervisor, Rivera and Grant on ADW suspect.

Police are requesting backup and an air unit to assist with the suspect on the bus.

14A11, Code 6 in the area of Grand and Rivera. 14A11, Code 6 Grand, Code 6 in the area of Grand and Rivera. 14A11, the bus company was not able to make good contact with the bus driver, just requested PD respond and disconnected the line. Seemed in distress.

Police are on scene near the bus incident, but contact with the driver remains unsuccessful.

14 A 49, show us backing 14 Adam 11. 14 A 49, roger. Pacific Supervisor, respond on 14 A 11 to Grand and Riviera for a drop-off, call identify. 14 A 70. 14 A 70, roger.

Additional officers are responding to assist with the incident involving the bus driver.

 7 George 2, Code 6, Melrose and Gardner.

Pacific units, ADW suspect there now, Grand Boulevard and Riviera, Grand Boulevard and Riviera, on the big blue bus, bus number 1816, bus facing westbound on Grand. Suspect male, unknown, pulled knife out on driver. No further at this time. It's code 3, incident 3844, RD 1431. Any Pacific unit, battery suspect?

George 2, Code 6, Melrose and Gardner. 7 George 2, repeat. George 2, Code 6, Melrose and Gardner. 7 George 2, Code 6, Melrose and Gardner.Pacific units, ADW suspect there now, Grand Boulevard and Riviera, Grand Boulevard and Riviera, on the big blue bus, bus number 1816, bus facing westbound on Grand. Suspect male, unknown, pulled knife out on driver. No further at this time. It's code 3, incident 3844, RD 1431. Any Pacific unit, battery suspect? in the Lincoln, give me air

Police have received a 911 report of a man who pulled a knife on a bus driver.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Grand Blvd & Riviera Ave.

Suspect Detained After Man Pulled Knife on Bus Driver, Poked Pipe at Officers, Barricaded

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