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Police in Foot Pursuit of Man Armed With Screwdriver

W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave

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Summary

  • Police in Los Angeles responded to reports of a man wielding a large screwdriver and threatening passing vehicles on South Vermont Avenue. The suspect was last seen running southbound past the freeway, with officers in pursuit.

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The address reported for this incident has changed to W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11400 S Vermont Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11400 S Vermont Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11400 S Vermont Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11400 S Vermont Ave.

The address reported for this incident has changed to W 116th Pl & S Vermont Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11400 S Vermont Ave.

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LA 5 Harbor Area · Oct 16, 3:51PM · 0:14
5 A 18, you're starting location. 518, Carson and Vermont. 5 A 18, responding Code 3 from Carson and Vermont to Avalana, 120th. All units, 826 is in, pursuit of the suspect. They're running southbound Vermont, passing the 105 freeway, ADW suspect. Screwdriver in the back pocket.
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LA 3 Southwest Area · Oct 16, 3:49PM · 0:30
332, any units, Code 6, Vermont and Vernon, come in for school PD. walking southbound Vermont in the middle of the street, refusing to stop. 3060 or 3080, 3060, 3080, come in. Go for 3060. Code 6, Vermont and Vernon, come in for school PD. 3080, we need a unit to stop, responsible for a five-minute suspect. We're going to be at Woodlawn and 54th, traveling southbound. All units, 820-26 is in, super-suited a suspect. They're running southbound Vermont, passing the 105 freeway. suspect, screwdriver.
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LA 5 Harbor Area · Oct 16, 3:49PM · 0:09
Any units in the D, J 26 is requesting a backup. Any units to advise, we're on an ADW suspect. He's walking southbound Vermont in the street. He had a screwdriver in the hand. He now has it in his back pocket.
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Comments30

LAdetail2d ago

Let's not get screwed by this

LAdetail2d ago

Do you know how many people have those. It's a screwdriver it's not a weapon until used as one.

comptonUser15467970272d ago

He may have threatened someone prior and reported it .

comptonUser15467970272d ago

Screwdriver is a Weapon .

LAdetail2d ago

Not unless it's used as one. He cen be charged with possession of a screwdriver.

LAdetail2d ago

Let's not get screwed by this

LAdetail2d ago

Do you know how many people have those. It's a screwdriver it's not a weapon until used as one.

comptonUser15467970272d ago

He may have threatened someone prior and reported it .

comptonUser15467970272d ago

Screwdriver is a Weapon .

LAdetail2d ago

Not unless it's used as one. He cen be charged with possession of a screwdriver.

LAdetail2d ago

Let's not get screwed by this

LAdetail2d ago

Do you know how many people have those. It's a screwdriver it's not a weapon until used as one.

comptonUser15467970272d ago

He may have threatened someone prior and reported it .

comptonUser15467970272d ago

Screwdriver is a Weapon .

LAdetail2d ago

Not unless it's used as one. He cen be charged with possession of a screwdriver.

LAdetail2d ago

Let's not get screwed by this

LAdetail2d ago

Do you know how many people have those. It's a screwdriver it's not a weapon until used as one.

comptonUser15467970272d ago

He may have threatened someone prior and reported it .

comptonUser15467970272d ago

Screwdriver is a Weapon .

LAdetail2d ago

Not unless it's used as one. He cen be charged with possession of a screwdriver.

LAdetail2d ago

Let's not get screwed by this

LAdetail2d ago

Do you know how many people have those. It's a screwdriver it's not a weapon until used as one.

comptonUser15467970272d ago

He may have threatened someone prior and reported it .

comptonUser15467970272d ago

Screwdriver is a Weapon .

LAdetail2d ago

Not unless it's used as one. He cen be charged with possession of a screwdriver.

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