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Arson suspect tries to ignite shrubbery near TargetLos Angeles CA

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N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

According to the dispatch call, a man in his mid-thirties tried to set shrubs on fire near a light pole by the Target store on Sepulveda Boulevard. He was swinging a metal pipe during the incident.

Audio|Heard on: LAPD Hotshot/K-9/Air Hailing
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Transcript:
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Arson suspect, near Target at Sepulveda Boulevard, male, mid-thirties, wearing black hat, dark gray pants, and black shoes,
00:11
swinging a metal pipe, attempting to light shrubbery on fire near a light pole, code 2, incident (number withheld), already 941[1].
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[1]
941: Request to meet (meet the reporting party/unit)

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Location mentioned:
N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
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