Armed person flees on foot in Cortez, drops handgun, Cortez CO
WeaponsAn armed individual was seen fleeing on foot in the Cortez area with a handgun. The person was pursued by police and was last seen running between buildings. The individual appeared to have dropped the gun near an apartment complex. Police secured the weapon and continued the search in the surrounding area.
Audio|Source: Montezuma County Public Safety
05:13
Transcript:
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Clear Tats level two. Can I get a description of that mail again?
00:08
Description we had was a male wearing long-sleeve t-shirt,
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red shorts.
00:15
He's walking in between 5 and 700 building, I believe you.
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10-4[1].
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Walking southbound towards 7th.
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Cortez level two, looks like he does have a handgun.
00:39
It was reported to be a handgun.
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Cortez level two, I got one at gunpoint.
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One at gunpoint. Copy one at gunpoint. Time 15333.
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I can crossfires.
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He's fleeing northbound between the buildings.
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Run in northeast around the building.
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On foot, northeast around the building, 1533.
01:13
Cortez, give me (name withheld).
01:17
Coffee, (name withheld).
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I'm sleeping new.
01:20
Northbound from sleeping you.
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Northbound from sleeping in east mound by the fence.
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Eastbound more fence.
01:35
Okay, anything's helpful to you guys?
01:41
Okay, you cross the fence on the east side of this property.
01:45
He's still eastbound.
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Crossments on east side, continuing eastbound.
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Before that, level two.
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Into the tree lines.
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Into the tree lines.
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Pretty much. Thank you, Joe.
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I'm sitting all sleeping inside.
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He's heading to (name withheld) property.
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Hello, two quick heads return for (name withheld).
02:28
Restrain risk provisions for weapons and probation.
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Ten,
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four.
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Fifteen to the best.
02:45
See, we're just in the south of you.
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10-4[1]. I lost eyes on them.
02:53
We're like to have still hitting Easton.
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236.
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Cortez, we have anyone near Fortin Valley.
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All seats within the county.
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10-4[1]-you-calf.
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So, Andrew Cortes.
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200.
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If you have any additional units, if they could help PD looking for (name withheld), running in town with the 32 was lasting in the area, so sleeping you.
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104, what direction from sleeping you?
03:43
Last seen, E's found.
03:49
104, what was it you worry?
03:54
104. A handgun with a long barrel on it.
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104. All started in their way.
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Time is 15387
04:13
Samples Ambulance, Cortez Fire, please respond to near East Guadizuma. For an 80-year-old male RP stated He is unable to walk and cannot come to the door.
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RP is just the neighbor We're just correct, 5337.
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Both valleys come get you.
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Yep, Mark.
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Cortez, 5.9-9-6, Jim.
04:47
Five and I'm six. Not at the sleeping-ne apartments where (name withheld) started running, it looks like he dropped the gun, so I'm just going to stand here and secure it until unit comes.
05:00
104, Lobo 2 should be in your area. Lobo 2, did you copy?
05:04
I copy.
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1538.
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Cortez, Medic 3.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative (OK)
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