Name: Report of Man Armed With Shovel video
Uploaded: 2026-10-07T03:09:53.000Z
Description: Police responded to reports of a man armed with a shovel at Sawtelle Blvd and Venice Blvd in Los Angeles. The suspect was reportedly hitting a vehicle and chasing pedestrians near a dealership. An air unit was dispatched to assist in the situation.

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Police responded to reports of a man armed with a shovel at Sawtelle Blvd and Venice Blvd in Los Angeles. The suspect was reportedly hitting a vehicle and chasing pedestrians near a dealership. An air unit was dispatched to assist in the situation.

Report of Man Armed With Shovel

All units, code 4 assault time and suspect GOA.

The suspect is no longer at the scene, according to police.

825, get with the PR, verify that address. We're code 6 over here by the mobile dealership.

825, get with the PR, verify that address. We're code 6 over here by the mobile dealership. 14A25, standby.

Police are verifying details with the reporting party at the scene near the dealership.

Chain 27, code 6, New York, South Town, Venice.

 14827, code 6 in the area of Wattell and Venice. 14825, stand by.

 7821, I have your PR on the line for your 414 man at 6399 Wilshire Boulevard. Advising PD is still needed. Are you able to go back?

 7821, I'm going to have to sell that back for now. I want to custody.

Unknown clothing.Chain 27, code 6, New York, South Town, Venice. 14827. Location? 14827, code 6 in the area of Wattell and Venice. 14825, stand by. 7821, 7821, come in. 7821, I have your PR on the line for your 414 man at 6399 Wilshire Boulevard. Advising PD is still needed. Are you able to go back? 7821, I'm going to have to sell that back for now. I want to custody.

7821, can you show me following en route, Wilshire Station with 1?

 Control, Air 10, can I get a comment from the Air 10?

 Air 10, suspect male, White, older, with a shovel, yelling and swinging shovel, hit PR's vehicle and is chasing pedestrians with a shovel. Suspect near the Volvo dealership, body shop, in front of a coffee shop. Suspect is a male, White, elderly, unknown clothing.

7821, can you show me following en route, Wilshire Station with 1? 7821, roger. Control, Air 10, can I get a comment from the Air 10? Air 10, suspect male, White, older, with a shovel, yelling and swinging shovel, hit PR's vehicle and is chasing pedestrians with a shovel. Suspect near the Volvo dealership, body shop, in front of a coffee shop. Suspect is a male, White, elderly, unknown clothing. 14845, FD noticed. White, what was his clothing?

The suspect is reportedly swinging a shovel, hitting a vehicle, and chasing pedestrians near a dealership.

 Any air unit coming on Pacific frequency for an ADW suspect there now, Sotel and Venice.

 Air 10, roger. Air 10 en route, Sotel and Venice.

 811, show us backing from Sepulveda and Washington.

1425, is there an airship available? No, officer, thank you. 7853, roger. 14825, respond, repeat. 14825, is there an airship? Any air unit coming on Pacific frequency for an ADW suspect there now, Sotel and Venice. 14811, show us backing from repeat. Air 10, Sotel and Venice. Air 10, roger. Air 10 en route, Sotel and Venice. 811, show us backing from Sepulveda and Washington. 14811, roger. 14827, 14827, repeat. I'm going for a

An air unit is en route to assist with the situation involving the armed man.

Pacific units, 10-14-827, 14-827, ADW suspect there now, Sawtail and Venice. Sawtail and Venice suspect is male, White, with a shovel. Code 3, incident 4162, RD 1425.

 1425, you can cancel 27, show us responding from Pacific Station.

 All units, 14-825 responding Code 3 from Pacific Station to Sawtail and Venice. 14-827, 14-827, cancel.

Pacific units, 10-14-827, 14-827, ADW suspect there now, Sawtail and Venice. Sawtail and Venice suspect is male, White, with a shovel. Code 3, incident 4162, RD 1425. 1425, you can cancel 27, show us responding from Pacific Station. All units, 14-825 responding Code 3 from Pacific Station to Sawtail and Venice. 14-827, 14-827, cancel. Incident.

Police are en route to the scene of the reported armed man.

Pacific units and 14827, 14827, ADW suspect there now, Sawtail and Venice. Sawtail and Venice. Suspect is male, White, with a shovel. It's a code 3, incident 4162, RD 1435.

Police have received a 911 report of a man armed with a shovel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Sawtelle Blvd & Venice Blvd.

Report of Man Armed With Shovel

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