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Man with axe reported near Big Lots on Pearl Street

Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Detector on (name withheld)'s phone, so I'm putting a subject with an axe at Big Lots (number withheld) North Pearl Street.
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72nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98404
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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch audio indicates a man was seen near Big Lots on North Pearl Street reportedly waving an axe and shouting. The incident may involve a mental health issue but did not appear to target anyone specifically.

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