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Man Possibly Armed Wtih Gun Detained at Potter Park

8587 Potter Park Dr

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Summary

  • Police responded to a report of an armed individual at Potter Park in Sarasota, Florida. The suspect reportedly discarded the weapon in nearby woods and was later located under a pavilion by an air unit. Police instructed the individual to leave the area.

Timeline

A medic has been requested to assist at the park.

Sarasota South County Fire Departments · 0:13
Rescue 14. Medical. Potterpark. At 8587 Potterpark Drive. Grid 224. Respond on TAC 5.

Police identified the object near the trees as a drink can. They are still searching for the discarded gun.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:10
10-4, it's going to be a drink can. 26, did he advise where he threw the object? We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4.

The individual has been taken into custody. Police are investigating an object found near the trees.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:30
Subject being placed into custody. Dispatch copies. Do you want to continue the 10-3 or clear it? You can clear 10-3. Dispatch all units, 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. Arrow 1 to units on 32 for edit. There's a unit that's available. Just go on the other side of the fence, basically to his back where he was sitting. Got 10 feet in under the trees. There's a object that looks cold. Unable to tell where it is. Is it right where I'm standing, Arrow 1? That's 10-4, right of your left foot.

Police are awaiting additional support as the individual remains non-compliant.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:07
TAC 32 to the units on this, if he's still not compliant, just stand by and 50 on him, 10 minutes out. 22.

The individual is holding a cell phone, according to police.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:14
Units are giving commands. Subject appears to be intoxicated as well. Has a cell phone in his hand. Dispatch, copies.

Police report difficulty seeing the individual's hands from their current position.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:09
Tower 1, just be advised, he's pretty far out at the pavilion. We're unable to see his hands. 17, copy.

Police are instructing the individual to leave the pavilion area.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:06
2 Sam 70, dispatch, if you're landline, have him clear from, walk out clear from the pavilion, please. 10-4, 2 Sam 70.

An air unit has spotted an individual under a pavilion near the parking lot at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:22
17 to Air 1, do you have a visual on the 10-20, there's a subject? Air 1, we do have a subject under a pavilion, we'll direct it as units go 97. It's going to be the one closest to the parking lot, the southeast corner. Copy that. It'll be just to the southwest or southeast of the parking lot for the basketball hoops.

The armed individual reportedly discarded the gun into the woods at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:05
317 News for Potter Park. Complainant is now advising he threw the signal zero into the woods.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:19
3-7-7-8-51. 10-4, 3-7-17. 3-7-17, you're responding out to Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Drive, cross of Crockers Lake Boulevard. Reference to a 32T, the complainant is advising 10-4 on a signal zero, a pistol. Stay by for further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8587 Potter Park Dr.

A medic has been requested to assist at the park.

Sarasota South County Fire Departments · 0:13
Rescue 14. Medical. Potterpark. At 8587 Potterpark Drive. Grid 224. Respond on TAC 5.

Police identified the object near the trees as a drink can. They are still searching for the discarded gun.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:10
10-4, it's going to be a drink can. 26, did he advise where he threw the object? We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4.

The individual has been taken into custody. Police are investigating an object found near the trees.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:30
Subject being placed into custody. Dispatch copies. Do you want to continue the 10-3 or clear it? You can clear 10-3. Dispatch all units, 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. Arrow 1 to units on 32 for edit. There's a unit that's available. Just go on the other side of the fence, basically to his back where he was sitting. Got 10 feet in under the trees. There's a object that looks cold. Unable to tell where it is. Is it right where I'm standing, Arrow 1? That's 10-4, right of your left foot.

Police are awaiting additional support as the individual remains non-compliant.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:07
TAC 32 to the units on this, if he's still not compliant, just stand by and 50 on him, 10 minutes out. 22.

The individual is holding a cell phone, according to police.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:14
Units are giving commands. Subject appears to be intoxicated as well. Has a cell phone in his hand. Dispatch, copies.

Police report difficulty seeing the individual's hands from their current position.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:09
Tower 1, just be advised, he's pretty far out at the pavilion. We're unable to see his hands. 17, copy.

Police are instructing the individual to leave the pavilion area.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:06
2 Sam 70, dispatch, if you're landline, have him clear from, walk out clear from the pavilion, please. 10-4, 2 Sam 70.

An air unit has spotted an individual under a pavilion near the parking lot at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:22
17 to Air 1, do you have a visual on the 10-20, there's a subject? Air 1, we do have a subject under a pavilion, we'll direct it as units go 97. It's going to be the one closest to the parking lot, the southeast corner. Copy that. It'll be just to the southwest or southeast of the parking lot for the basketball hoops.

The armed individual reportedly discarded the gun into the woods at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:05
317 News for Potter Park. Complainant is now advising he threw the signal zero into the woods.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:19
3-7-7-8-51. 10-4, 3-7-17. 3-7-17, you're responding out to Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Drive, cross of Crockers Lake Boulevard. Reference to a 32T, the complainant is advising 10-4 on a signal zero, a pistol. Stay by for further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8587 Potter Park Dr.

A medic has been requested to assist at the park.

Sarasota South County Fire Departments · 0:13
Rescue 14. Medical. Potterpark. At 8587 Potterpark Drive. Grid 224. Respond on TAC 5.

Police identified the object near the trees as a drink can. They are still searching for the discarded gun.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:10
10-4, it's going to be a drink can. 26, did he advise where he threw the object? We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4.

The individual has been taken into custody. Police are investigating an object found near the trees.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:30
Subject being placed into custody. Dispatch copies. Do you want to continue the 10-3 or clear it? You can clear 10-3. Dispatch all units, 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. Arrow 1 to units on 32 for edit. There's a unit that's available. Just go on the other side of the fence, basically to his back where he was sitting. Got 10 feet in under the trees. There's a object that looks cold. Unable to tell where it is. Is it right where I'm standing, Arrow 1? That's 10-4, right of your left foot.

Police are awaiting additional support as the individual remains non-compliant.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:07
TAC 32 to the units on this, if he's still not compliant, just stand by and 50 on him, 10 minutes out. 22.

The individual is holding a cell phone, according to police.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:14
Units are giving commands. Subject appears to be intoxicated as well. Has a cell phone in his hand. Dispatch, copies.

Police report difficulty seeing the individual's hands from their current position.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:09
Tower 1, just be advised, he's pretty far out at the pavilion. We're unable to see his hands. 17, copy.

Police are instructing the individual to leave the pavilion area.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:06
2 Sam 70, dispatch, if you're landline, have him clear from, walk out clear from the pavilion, please. 10-4, 2 Sam 70.

An air unit has spotted an individual under a pavilion near the parking lot at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:22
17 to Air 1, do you have a visual on the 10-20, there's a subject? Air 1, we do have a subject under a pavilion, we'll direct it as units go 97. It's going to be the one closest to the parking lot, the southeast corner. Copy that. It'll be just to the southwest or southeast of the parking lot for the basketball hoops.

The armed individual reportedly discarded the gun into the woods at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:05
317 News for Potter Park. Complainant is now advising he threw the signal zero into the woods.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:19
3-7-7-8-51. 10-4, 3-7-17. 3-7-17, you're responding out to Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Drive, cross of Crockers Lake Boulevard. Reference to a 32T, the complainant is advising 10-4 on a signal zero, a pistol. Stay by for further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8587 Potter Park Dr.

A medic has been requested to assist at the park.

Sarasota South County Fire Departments · 0:13
Rescue 14. Medical. Potterpark. At 8587 Potterpark Drive. Grid 224. Respond on TAC 5.

Police identified the object near the trees as a drink can. They are still searching for the discarded gun.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:10
10-4, it's going to be a drink can. 26, did he advise where he threw the object? We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4.

The individual has been taken into custody. Police are investigating an object found near the trees.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:30
Subject being placed into custody. Dispatch copies. Do you want to continue the 10-3 or clear it? You can clear 10-3. Dispatch all units, 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. Arrow 1 to units on 32 for edit. There's a unit that's available. Just go on the other side of the fence, basically to his back where he was sitting. Got 10 feet in under the trees. There's a object that looks cold. Unable to tell where it is. Is it right where I'm standing, Arrow 1? That's 10-4, right of your left foot.

Police are awaiting additional support as the individual remains non-compliant.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:07
TAC 32 to the units on this, if he's still not compliant, just stand by and 50 on him, 10 minutes out. 22.

The individual is holding a cell phone, according to police.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:14
Units are giving commands. Subject appears to be intoxicated as well. Has a cell phone in his hand. Dispatch, copies.

Police report difficulty seeing the individual's hands from their current position.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:09
Tower 1, just be advised, he's pretty far out at the pavilion. We're unable to see his hands. 17, copy.

Police are instructing the individual to leave the pavilion area.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:06
2 Sam 70, dispatch, if you're landline, have him clear from, walk out clear from the pavilion, please. 10-4, 2 Sam 70.

An air unit has spotted an individual under a pavilion near the parking lot at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:22
17 to Air 1, do you have a visual on the 10-20, there's a subject? Air 1, we do have a subject under a pavilion, we'll direct it as units go 97. It's going to be the one closest to the parking lot, the southeast corner. Copy that. It'll be just to the southwest or southeast of the parking lot for the basketball hoops.

The armed individual reportedly discarded the gun into the woods at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:05
317 News for Potter Park. Complainant is now advising he threw the signal zero into the woods.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:19
3-7-7-8-51. 10-4, 3-7-17. 3-7-17, you're responding out to Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Drive, cross of Crockers Lake Boulevard. Reference to a 32T, the complainant is advising 10-4 on a signal zero, a pistol. Stay by for further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8587 Potter Park Dr.

A medic has been requested to assist at the park.

Sarasota South County Fire Departments · 0:13
Rescue 14. Medical. Potterpark. At 8587 Potterpark Drive. Grid 224. Respond on TAC 5.

Police identified the object near the trees as a drink can. They are still searching for the discarded gun.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:10
10-4, it's going to be a drink can. 26, did he advise where he threw the object? We're trying to ascertain that now. 10-4.

The individual has been taken into custody. Police are investigating an object found near the trees.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:30
Subject being placed into custody. Dispatch copies. Do you want to continue the 10-3 or clear it? You can clear 10-3. Dispatch all units, 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. 10-3 is clear on Adam 2. Arrow 1 to units on 32 for edit. There's a unit that's available. Just go on the other side of the fence, basically to his back where he was sitting. Got 10 feet in under the trees. There's a object that looks cold. Unable to tell where it is. Is it right where I'm standing, Arrow 1? That's 10-4, right of your left foot.

Police are awaiting additional support as the individual remains non-compliant.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:07
TAC 32 to the units on this, if he's still not compliant, just stand by and 50 on him, 10 minutes out. 22.

The individual is holding a cell phone, according to police.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:14
Units are giving commands. Subject appears to be intoxicated as well. Has a cell phone in his hand. Dispatch, copies.

Police report difficulty seeing the individual's hands from their current position.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:09
Tower 1, just be advised, he's pretty far out at the pavilion. We're unable to see his hands. 17, copy.

Police are instructing the individual to leave the pavilion area.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:06
2 Sam 70, dispatch, if you're landline, have him clear from, walk out clear from the pavilion, please. 10-4, 2 Sam 70.

An air unit has spotted an individual under a pavilion near the parking lot at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:22
17 to Air 1, do you have a visual on the 10-20, there's a subject? Air 1, we do have a subject under a pavilion, we'll direct it as units go 97. It's going to be the one closest to the parking lot, the southeast corner. Copy that. It'll be just to the southwest or southeast of the parking lot for the basketball hoops.

The armed individual reportedly discarded the gun into the woods at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:05
317 News for Potter Park. Complainant is now advising he threw the signal zero into the woods.

Police have received a 911 report of a person armed with a gun at Potter Park.

SCSO Dispatch A2 · 0:19
3-7-7-8-51. 10-4, 3-7-17. 3-7-17, you're responding out to Potter Park, 8587 Potter Park Drive, cross of Crockers Lake Boulevard. Reference to a 32T, the complainant is advising 10-4 on a signal zero, a pistol. Stay by for further.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 8587 Potter Park Dr.

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