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Man armed with kitchen knife seen on Western Ave, Los Angeles CA

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4th St & Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020

A man aged between 40 and 50 was seen walking north on Western Avenue holding a toolbox and carrying a kitchen knife, posing a potential threat to public safety.

Audio|Source: LAPD Dispatch - West Divisions
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Transcript:
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Southside blasting, walking northbound on Western, male, 40 to 50 years, wearing a black shirt, green pants, holding a toolbox, armed with a kitchen knife.
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Code 3[1]-3-491, RD 22, Olympic unit today, handle identified.
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately with lights and siren.

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4th St & Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
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