Suspect threatens harm in apartment building, Tempe AZ
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A caller at an apartment complex near West Elliot Road reported that unknown individuals were trying to harm him. The caller moved from one room to another within the building to escape. Officers responded and identified a suspect with multiple warrants and a history of violence. A search of the building was conducted to locate the suspect.
Audio|Heard on: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
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05:15
Transcript:
00:00
927, 6060F, Elliot, number 129.
00:02
The caller is staying in room 229, but he went into 129 to get away from unknown subjects whom he believes is trying to hurt him.
00:11
Allegedly,
00:16
I guess the front desk gave these people a key to 229 on which they entered.
00:22
The information is coming in slowly and he's not really answering questions.
00:26
And B-Avides, we do have, like query by phone, shows that (name withheld), 411 of 88.
00:33
He has two non-extraditable warrants through Ohio, both show violent tendencies, caution,
00:39
resisting ag assault.
00:40
He also has a non-extraditable warrant through Texas and it's listed as a registered sex offender and also listed as a defendant in, um,
00:50
Order of protection to Arizona.
00:57
33.
00:59
Plus three.
01:00
Is there a caller provide any information about hair style or anything else identifying?
01:11
Not regarding the hair.
01:22
Doe 601? Andrew 6-0.
01:27
Can you show me 10-8[1] and descend of vehicle 1341?
01:31
No far.
01:36
Just responding 1660 West Elliot colors waiting outside of room 129 wearing all black.
01:46
On that, the physical first 27 shows 64220 black and brown.
01:51
MVD photo shows a black male.
01:54
Looks like he's got about shoulder-length braids or dreds.
01:57
According to that, photo is like maybe a go-tee of mustache.
02:03
That's from October of this year on that.
02:05
And that's going to be for the 1660 Westlate call.
02:11
And for it.
02:12
Checking on the other subject as well.
02:16
Yeah, I tried to find it in NVD and I couldn't.
02:19
Yeah, he only has in Missouri 27.
02:21
three units on this call so we could make sure we have at least two people going straight to the complainant first.
02:31
Only one of the units on this call.
02:32
She's going to be in building number one.
02:34
Someone can 25 me over here.
02:40
We actually have a few units roam the hallways of building number one.
02:44
These buildings are large and the hallways are exterior.
02:52
She's headed up with one over 21.
02:58
The one under 24 with one under 21.
03:02
Yeah,
03:07
sir. 1251 is confirming the target department for the 417 native is 3.015.
03:13
1015.
03:16
We've got to bring this up here right now.
03:26
NECRs in this channel that can clear.
03:30
Ranger 604. Can you show me 108 running in 1366?
03:35
Can't work. Do I have the DCRs that can clear and assist Northside on 961?
03:41
1021 after I give the subject information back.
03:48
All right so when you're clear, I'll show you 1050 North when you're ready.
03:59
1251. 151.
04:01
1251.
04:04
I was advising the youths on the 417 David[2].
04:06
The suspect just called the victim and he has eyes on us or at least saw us approaching.
04:11
He made comments on all the police being in the area so just keep our eyes open because he's watching us from somewhere.
04:19
It's just myself and one hour 24 on floor number three if we could get another officer to over here.
04:32
320 ellen or room the parking lot?
04:36
Stand for.
04:41
Policy 21, did you want to take this to A1?
04:44
A1?
04:47
I think we're code 4 for now to stay on this channel.
04:50
We're just doing an area search.
04:51
We're out with the new committee's code 4.
04:53
We don't need to take it to A1 at this time.
04:55
Stand for, 13-0-2.
05:00
Fourth.
05:02
For.
05:04
Yeah, for.
05:09
I agree myself since Ritter at 22 are going to be on foot checking across street at the RV where he could have seen us all drive in.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service and available for assignment or calls.
[2]
417 David: Person armed with a deadly weapon, possibly related to domestic violence.
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Location mentioned:
W Elliot Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284
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