Transient man attacks neighbor with metal pipe in alley, Long Beach CA


Police responded to an assault where a transient man attacked a neighbor with a metal pipe near Caspian Ave. The suspect fled through an alley and was last seen near a telephone pole without a shirt. The elderly victim and a companion waited for police. No medical aid was needed.
Audio|Source: Long Beach Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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On West, you have to clear for a 245[1] attempt with a metal pipe,
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near Caspian Ave.
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4-1, you can clear me.
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Boy, you can clear me.
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I can clear me. I can clear me. I can be around.
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4-1 copy, Rockrise Code 3, it's a 245[1], a tamp with a metal pipe near Caspian Ave, transient male, 30 to 40, wearing a long blue shirt and gray shorts.
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I'm having to hit my neighbor with a pole.
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When the suspect was last seen in the north-south alley, rear of the residence, unknown direction from there, possibly standing behind a telephone pole and no longer wearing a shirt.
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Employee one, no medics needed.
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The victim is (name withheld), who is 97 with the CP, (name withheld). They're both waiting for contact,
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no longer have visual.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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245: Assault with a deadly weapon or means likely to cause great bodily injury.
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Location mentioned:
Near Caspian Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
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