Name: Police Detained Knife-Wielding Man video
Uploaded: 2026-09-24T04:47:44.000Z
Description: Police responded to a 911 call in Van Nuys, California, where a man was reportedly threatening bystanders with a knife. Officers arrived on the scene and requested additional backup, including an air unit, as the suspect was non-compliant and held at gunpoint.

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Police responded to a 911 call in Van Nuys, California, where a man was reportedly threatening bystanders with a knife. Officers arrived on the scene and requested additional backup, including an air unit, as the suspect was non-compliant and held at gunpoint.

Police Detained Knife-Wielding Man

 9 X 66, can we get a location, meet the witness or the PR?

 9 X 66, the PR will meet at 6848 Hazeltine.

9 A 41, verify, we can let traffic go. 9 A 41, roger. 9 X 66, can we get a location, meet the witness or the PR? Air 16, show me clear. Air 16, clear. 820 Air, thanks for your response. 9 X 66, the PR will meet at 6848 Hazeltine. Roger, show us en route. Roger.

20, you can show us code 4, suspect in custody. If any units are blocking traffic, you can have them open it up.

 All units, code 4, 658, suspect in custody, units blocking traffic, open up.

20, you can show us code 4, suspect in custody. If any units are blocking traffic, you can have them open it up. All units, code 4, 658, suspect in custody, units blocking traffic, open up.

Officers now report that the suspect is in custody, and traffic is being reopened in both directions.

Unit, Marietta, south of Hart for containment.

 Control, I have officers making contact with the suspect, standby.

Unit, Marietta, south of Hart for containment. Control, I have officers making contact with the suspect, standby. Roger.

Officers are making contact with the suspect.

Control, let me get a unit to Hart and Hazeltine to block southbound traffic.

 I got this suspect going to be on the east side of the street on the driveway.

 And if I can get another unit to respond for rear containment, let me have them respond to Marietta south of Hart and I'll get them in.

 9A89, 9A89, respond to Hart and Hazeltine to block southbound traffic.

 Suspect is on the east side of the street on the driveway.

Air 16, I'm overhead.9020 PR, we'll meet at 6848 Hazeltine.Control, let me get a unit to Hart and Hazeltine to block southbound traffic. I got this suspect going to be on the east side of the street on the driveway. And if I can get another unit to respond for rear containment, let me have them respond to Marietta south of Hart and I'll get them in. 9A89, 9A89, respond to Hart and Hazeltine to block southbound traffic. Suspect is on the east side of the street on the driveway. Air 16 to requesting.

The air unit is now overhead, and additional units are managing traffic and containment.

9 Adam 41, you can show us Code 6 on Vanowen and Hazeltine block in northbound traffic.

9 Adam 41, you can show us Code 6 on Vanowen and Hazeltine block in northbound traffic. 9 Adam 41, roger.

Additional units have arrived and are blocking traffic near the scene.

 9020 Code 6, incident commander, 685 at Hazeltine.

 Let's have units shut down northbound and southbound traffic.

 9020 is requesting units to respond northbound and southbound traffic on Hazeltine.

 To block traffic northbound and southbound, please.

 Correction, 9020 is requesting to block traffic north and southbound on Hazeltine.

20 Code 6, incident commander. 9020 Code 6, incident commander, 685 at Hazeltine. Let's have units shut down northbound and southbound traffic. 9020 is requesting units to respond northbound and southbound traffic on Hazeltine. To block traffic northbound and southbound, please. Correction, 9020 is requesting to block traffic north and southbound on Hazeltine. 9841, show us en route. 9841, roger.

Traffic is being blocked in both directions on Hazeltine Avenue near the incident to ensure safety.

 They're going to be north of Vanowen on Hazeltine on the east side.

 985 is north of Vanowen on the east side.

Air 16, 4 minutes. Air 16, roger. 66, what's the closest cross street? 985, what's the closest cross street? They're going to be north of Vanowen on Hazeltine on the east side. 985 is north of Vanowen on the east side. 685 at Hazeltine.

10-9, you can cancel the supervisor, it's code 4 in the area.

 any time has the suspect that complainant not compla-

 1703. 170130, 170130, cancel, incident 4797.

 95 is reaching eastbound, units respond north or south.

10-9, you can cancel the supervisor, it's code 4 in the area. any time has the suspect that complainant not compla- 1703. 170130, 170130, cancel, incident 4797. 170130, question, thanks. 95 is reaching eastbound, units respond north or south.

The situation is under control, and additional backup has been canceled.

985 PR advised you have the correct sus- suspect.

 985, can you get a backup, we're advising the suspect.

 Any unit in the vicinity, 985 is requesting backup, air unit supervisor on ADW suspect there now, 685 at Hazeltine Avenue.

 95 has the suspect at gunpoint, non-compliant.

 Air 60, what are the numbers south Hazeltine?

 416, 685 at Hazeltine Avenue. 985, repeat the direction of travel.

985 PR advised you have the correct sus- suspect. 985, can you get a backup, we're advising the suspect. Any unit in the vicinity, 985 is requesting backup, air unit supervisor on ADW suspect there now, 685 at Hazeltine Avenue. 963, from a clear location. 963, roger. The gunpoint. Suspect is non-compliant. 95 has the suspect at gunpoint, non-compliant. Air 60, what are the numbers south Hazeltine? 416, 685 at Hazeltine Avenue. 985, repeat the direction of travel. 95, north or south, we're

Police have the suspect at gunpoint, but the individual is not complying. Backup is requested.

Any unit in the vicinity, 9 A 5 requesting backup air unit 2 5 on ADW suspect there now, 6858 Hazeltine Avenue.

10 A 01, does the PR wish to meet?Any unit in the vicinity, 9 A 5 requesting backup air unit 2 5 on ADW suspect there now, 6858 Hazeltine Avenue. 10 A 01, standby.

Police are requesting backup, including an air unit, to assist with the situation.

95, you can show me code 3. 95, code 6, 685 at Hazeltine.

Unit, ADW suspect there now, 6858 Hazleton Avenue. 6858 Hazleton Avenue. Suspect is a male, Hispanic, wearing a gray shirt, dark blue jeans, armed with a knife. Possibly suffering from unknown mental illness. Acting irate and probably turned to harm bystander with a knife. Code 3, incident 50.

Police have received a 911 report of a man acting erratically and threatening bystanders with a knife.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6858 Hazeltine Ave.

Police Detained Knife-Wielding Man

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