Man swinging hammer at passersby near Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA


A man wearing dark clothing was seen swinging a hammer at people near Chestnut Street, possibly due to a mental health crisis. The man was acting aggressively toward passersby and caused concern for safety.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Central
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Transcript:
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Check, not personal with weapons. Test about personal weapons.
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Blackmail, Black-Cuddy, Black bottoms.
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Something ahead and I passed by off a weather house.
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Swinging a hammer and passers by.
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Okay.
00:23
Any available, when you're swinging to swing in a 7-6-10 priority?
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Central 4-2, I'll walk over.
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You guys are back?
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Central quite good. Where'd do that?
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Only a 1-6 on, our chestnut.
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Are you said one-fix in chestnut?
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That's correct.
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I'm going to make sure, what's the job?
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Perfect to a black male, black-libium, black bottom, swinging a hammer at patches by possibly a mental health crisis.
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I'll receive. I'm going to move.
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Receive. Probe 14 and received. Use caution.
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Location mentioned:
Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
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