Man with wrench mentions hostage situation in Mesa, Mesa AZ

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Reported: 10/11/2025 02:29 AM

Mesa, AZ

A male was reported at a vehicle near North Summer Street holding an 8-inch crescent wrench. The caller said the male mentioned a hostage situation involving his family, who were inside a nearby residence. The male left before authorities arrived. No specific threats or injuries were confirmed.

Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District

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Transcript:

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One Adam 21, seven Adam 24, copy 626 on Summer.

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7.159. North Summer Street.

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near North Summer Street.

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RP is saying that there's an unknown male that was curled up in a vehicle.

00:21

RP left and went to the Circle K to call 911.

00:24

RP saying the male has a 422[1].

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Unknown if any threats were made and no injuries, this is seen 10 ago.

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RP is very agitated, kept talking about the male holding his family hostage, but said the family's inside the residents. RP is calling from the landline at near East McKellips at the Circle K.

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And 21, Kathy.

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There's 24,000.

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Can we have to go screw with the 21?

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The 21 is a landline from the Circle K.

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I'm sorry.

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This is 646 on summer. We're now speaking with the staff at the Circle K. The male left. He was a Hispanic male, late 40s, red shirt. He's wearing a black leather jacket, dark blue or black jeans.

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Five-six, 125 with black wavy hair and up a black baseball cap.

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The RP of the Circle K said that the caller had an 8-inch crescent wrench with him.

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And I'm showing history at Dispatch 20.

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And for Dispatch 20, we were last about September 22nd.

01:45

RP was calling from the Circle K again,

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saying that there were several dead bodies back at Dispatch 20.

01:53

One was cleared at 918.

Police codes explained

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[1]

422: Criminal threats (possible)

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Man with wrench mentions hostage situation in Mesa, Mesa AZ

A male was reported at a vehicle near North Summer Street holding an 8-inch crescent wrench. The caller said the male mentioned a hostage situation involving his family, who were inside a nearby residence. The male left before authorities arrived. No specific threats or injuries were confirmed.

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