Person seen with handgun in vehicle at Staples parking lot, Palm Springs CA


A person was seen sitting in a vehicle in the Staples parking lot with a handgun visible in their lap. The person appeared to be preparing to leave the area and was followed as they drove away. No threats or aggressive behavior were observed, but the presence of the weapon raised concern.
Audio|Source: Palm Springs Fire Department & RVC Command 9
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
It appears the other party is getting in the driver's due to that vehicle.
00:04
They must have been shopping staples.
00:07
It looks like they're getting ready to exit the parking lot.
00:18
Probably, we have PC[1] and Rout, just advise on DOT, if you leave.
00:24
I got... I'll let's you.
00:32
All right. I'm sorry,
00:36
go be eastbound parking lot of staples, head.
00:43
Probably east down through the parking lot towards with us.
00:51
Sounder one in quarters.
00:55
One of quarters.
00:58
Aided forward back on all response to return percent.
01:02
Okay.
01:08
Montreys, he'll be on the south side, behind Lowes approaching Walmart.
01:18
Probably the south side behind those approaching Walmart.
01:22
Bill Paracela.
01:24
They're going to head southbound on, I'll get you straight here in a second.
01:35
You're going southbound San Willie Red.
01:37
Clear for a plate.
01:38
Edward George 3.3.
01:41
Adam 2.3. Paper's head.
01:47
Probably.
01:54
The right to red light gun at shore.
01:57
Stand where the red light gun at shore.
01:58
Then the turn lane to go.
02:07
Bobby, sandwich ray, dinosaur, and attorney land to go east.
02:11
Dinosaur, Lawrence, Crosley, still east now.
02:15
We're going to peel off.
02:20
Probably east on Dinosaur, passing, Crosely.
02:23
You're going to no longer follow.
02:24
Yeah.
02:29
He still be in the POMP, or correction.
02:31
Cathedral City limits now.
02:35
Probably.
02:41
Matthew Paul Springs.
02:46
The original RFP, were they still near the Staples or did they leave the location as well?
02:52
He went into the staples, I didn't get a name of any demographics on her.
02:59
She just went she walked by the car and saw this gentleman had a weapon in his lap.
03:03
Some of an automatic pistol, it appeared.
03:07
Didn't like, he wasn't make any threatening gestures or anything.
03:10
She decided it was weird he had a gun in his lap.
03:15
That's probably that.
Police codes explained
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[1]
PC: Probable Cause
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