Man seen walking with knife on Granby Street, Norfolk VA


A man was seen walking on Granby Street near East Plume holding a knife, saying it was for self-defense. He did not threaten anyone, but his speech was confusing to the caller. Police searched the area and nearby light rail station but did not find him.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 1st Precinct
02:27
Transcript:
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22 had your weapon call.
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Hi, Copy 122.
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122.
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122, you're responding to Granby Street and East Plume Street for a person with a weapon.
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Put it as a person with a weapon.
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Caller states there is a male walking with a blade in his hand.
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He asked the subject why he was holding the knife and he said it was for self-defense.
00:26
He didn't threaten anyone for the message.
00:28
But he was also speaking with the caller calls nonsense.
00:30
He's a white male in his 40s.
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5-6 to 510, unknown weight, shoulder-length brown hair with a gray jacket and orange shirt and leggings with pink pants over the top on Granby Street.
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1641.
00:42
Good one. That way, sir.
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3.4. 3.4-1335.
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Copy 1-34-135.
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Car 3,
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go ahead.
01:04
I'm in the area, just took Grammy Street all the way to West Main and didn't see the subject, so I'll head back north.
01:11
Give me description again, please.
01:16
Yes, sir. It's a white male in his 40s, 56 to 510, unknown weight, with shorter length brown hair, wearing a gray jacket, orange shirt, and legging with pink pants over the top.
01:26
Copy. Did the color give his specific direction he was traveling at last contact?
01:31
Negative, just as the direction of travel was on Granby Street, didn't give a direction.
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Copy.
01:42
3 to one of the units responding.
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I've checked Granby, northbound to Baxter's.
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If we get one of those units to head over to the light rail station by McArthur.
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27, you can place me on my call.
01:59
I'm not too far.
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McHawthor, 127.
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Check the location right now.
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23, same traffic, you can clear me as this is provided.
02:10
Thank you. Okay.
02:13
Okay, so I'm on my monoscelo.
02:15
420-mile appears to be in the clear of that individual.
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I'll keep heading down monosol.
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Copy 144. Let's go ahead and put you on that message for now.
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Location mentioned:
E Plume St & Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23510
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