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Security guard seen carrying gun near Harvard and MelroseLos Angeles CA

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Near N Sierra Bonita Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

A male security guard wearing a black jacket with "security" on the back and a white hoodie underneath was seen near a smoke shop at the southwest corner of Harvard and Melrose. He was visibly carrying a gun in his lap. No threats were made. The individual moved through nearby streets including Manhattan Avenue, 15th Street, and St. Andrews Place while being followed by officers.

Audio|Source: LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions
06:54
Transcript:
00:00
Control for Air 3. What's the location for the man with a gun on all those?
00:06
It's Melo's in Harvard at a snow count.
00:12
It's your own route.
00:14
Every in a route now is in Harvard.
00:20
20 and 13 can you show me in route to my code to call?
00:24
2013 manager.
00:28
All white wearing a gray short of gray shorts because he was 10942 already 14 97 you can set it
00:42
48 671
00:47
you have it can you call back to PRC specifically still our by as well
00:56
Hey three somewhere.
01:02
I might have a possible suspect.
01:05
It looks like male black, black jacket with a white hoodie underneath. He's got his hoodie on.
01:10
He's sitting to the rear of the smoke shop there.
01:13
Be on the southwest corner of Harvard and Melrose.
01:20
He has eyes on possible suspect.
01:23
Southwest corner of Harvard, there was male, black, black, jacket, white, hooded, it's like it underneath to the rear.
01:28
There's no shop.
01:35
The comments, the PR indicated that they did see a gun.
01:44
Prior to comments, the suspect, the suspect was seen with a gun, no threats made.
01:53
7 821, if you have not already handled your sound adult, 7833 will handle.
02:03
Uh,
02:05
looks like he does have security written on the back of his...
02:10
Here? The 111-11 suspect, 1535 Southwestern Avenue is now a 8.15% following 8 to 11 suspect.
02:17
The suspect is now walking north on Manhattan, approaching 15th.
02:21
So now code 3 and 880, already 207[2]1.
02:24
Air 3 can repeat, you have broadcasted over.
02:28
Roger. Snowstick does have security written on the rear of his jacket.
02:33
He's now at the southwest corner of Harvard and Melrose standing in front of the smoke shop.
02:43
Air 3 has a possible suspect in the southwest corner of the southwark, Melrose, has security right on the back of her jacket.
02:52
6863 from the second 245[3]. Your call from the station.
02:56
6863, Roger and unit person 2871.
03:00
Confirm you're buying the tool in the suspect.
03:04
Roger, from the station.
03:06
Ryan 2871 or something like 0353 from Olympic Station to 1 535 South Buster.
03:15
Plan 340, you chose back and from Olympic Station.
03:18
2824, Roger.
03:25
6863. The radar calls Melrose and Harvard is going to be an address of 4,800 Melrose, which is the Olympic Division.
03:36
263, Roger.
03:37
Over.
03:48
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04:14
28871 additional on your citizen following 12th suspect is now westbound 15th from manhattan
04:21
snow code 3880 and already 207[2]1
04:27
71 71 was called that's will be
04:30
201 respond to the 14 male at the gondolas in Harvard to the rear list of smoke shop
04:42
520. The 8211 call.
04:46
Air3, Roger. 5045 6A, 8663, Kept the response to 924.
04:52
281, which is responding.
04:54
Okay, good. Okay, okay. Okay, okay.
04:55
Roger.
04:57
Roger.
05:00
Close three. Roger. Close three.
05:05
The tears is rising the suspects in front of the smoke shopline black shirt with a high white hooded sweatshirt and sitting down at a location with the gun in his lap.
05:18
The control for air three, what was the suspect description on the two-level call?
05:27
Columbia, 2871,
05:28
additional on your citizen polling 21-11 suspect.
05:31
Suspect is now at St. Adder's in 15th. Code 3[1] and 8808-0 on already 207[2]1.
05:40
Trafficking at Austinville, TC, 105 Freeway and the 405 on the West now 105 west of the 405.
05:46
It's code 2-in-9.3 and already 1499.
05:52
Any specific unit battery investigation 9-225 aviation will provide the metro transit center occurred on the bus cotunson 96101489
06:05
call possible green hall of that
06:10
27 T030 when you send me that last call 27 TLCLTILA no Roger
06:22
Suspect is turning around is walking north.
06:29
All right, Audrey, I think I got eyes on the suspect here. He's going to be northbound St. Andrews back towards 15th.
06:37
Gregory had the eyes on suspect, Northbound St. Andrews towards 15th.
06:44
Is there a line?
06:50
She's arms.
06:51
He's eastop 15th St. He's south front of the street.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately with lights and siren.
[2]
207: Abduction or unlawful taking and holding of a person against their will.
[3]
245: Assault with a deadly weapon or means likely to cause great bodily injury.

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Near N Sierra Bonita Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
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