Man with machete detained outside Walmart, Clearwater FL
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man carrying a machete outside Walmart on Roosevelt Boulevard near the pharmacy entrance. The man was seen sharpening the weapon but did not make threats. Officers located the man near the bus depot and took him into custody without incident.
Audio|Heard on: Pinellas FL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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649. Take the back for a suspicious person at Walmart on Roosevelt.
00:04
It's going to say that's just Walmart on Roosevelt.
00:08
See, in front of the pharmacy side, in front of the store, there's a male wearing dark clothing.
00:13
He's going to have a machete, sharpening it, and has not threatened anyone with it.
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Copy him in the air.
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Copy on the other.
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Copy on six, five, two, code four and two.
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Copy on two.
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And six, four, nine again, he's going to be male in dark clothing, bald with sunglasses and a beard.
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565, just be advised.
00:31
We just got another activation of the same alarm, same point of activation.
00:36
There's probably with me when I pulled at the door.
00:38
I heard an alarm go off at the end, but it's all secure.
00:41
Copy. Do you want me to clear at X7?
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Okay.
00:45
Copy it.
00:46
649, advised the subject not in front of the pharmacy entrance.
00:50
I got a complaint saying he's possibly near the bus depot.
00:54
I got it.
00:55
Charlie, 647, two in custody.
00:57
Two in custody, 1341.
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And 649 to be advised looks like the caller stating he's getting on a bus in the terminal.
01:04
It's going to be bus (number withheld).
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This one, I advise the subject not on the bus.
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33760
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