Suspect evades police in lake area near Tempey Marketplace, Tempe AZ


A suspect jumped over a ledge and ran into the lake bottom area near Tempey Marketplace while trying to evade police. The suspect was hiding in bushes and partially in water, making it difficult for officers to approach safely. Police maintained visual contact and coordinated efforts to monitor the suspect's movement in the area.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - North Patrol District
04:56
Transcript:
00:00
So suspect was last seen going north on the Klintock, just on the west side, possibly got to the bike path. Don't know if you want east or west from there.
00:21
The complaint says he is just west of Moloddy's Pizza and the Tempey Marketplace.
00:30
Number 11.
00:35
The second unit for a 239-franck, near East Broadway Road, Unit (number withheld) at the mail-versa 101. The complaint is also hearing children crying.
00:45
Negative contact for a neighbor.
00:50
I'll be contact him on site.
00:54
Okay.
00:59
Jumped over the ledge and is running into the lake bottom right now.
01:05
Are you following him?
01:08
I'm keeping eyes with I've got Berks here with me just kind of hiding in the bushes we'll see you pay play down pepper yeah black metal all that's all dead green green vest
01:37
41 to 11. What do we have for a Cran?
01:42
Cardbury, copper, Seth.
01:47
10 for you, still see him?
01:52
Negative. He's in the bush is pretty deep. We're trying to figure out a safe way down.
01:58
And thanks a jump.
02:04
Can we get one unit over to the McIntock Bridge and looking in peace to make sure he goes and get underneath them?
02:19
I'm almost 20 there.
02:25
I've got an idea where he's at based on bush movement.
02:29
Can we get one other unit over here so we can keep someone eyes on and then me and Burke will move in?
02:41
I'm on my way. Where do you meet me at?
02:46
We'll take you over here off of just north-side of Tempey Marketplace, North Parkinglot, where our vehicles are, we're only a few yards from that.
02:57
I'm just watching the bushes move to keep the eyes on them from a place.
03:04
1.21 North.
03:05
North Street, too. Can you start towards one Edward 11's call? It's going to be a 239 franc at near East Broadway Road for Unit (number withheld).
03:14
Or something.
03:21
He's not on the path anymore, right? He's down in the bottom.
03:25
10-4[1], yeah, he's in some reeds kind of hiding partially in the water.
03:34
Question Paul Levin?
03:36
13. I'm 23 at the Miffence Off Bridge.
03:40
Yeah.
03:45
We're advising it's not a maintenance issue, it'll be a city issue. We're going to get street started.
03:55
I think that subject's in the river now.
03:59
Can I keep getting a unit onto that bridge just to look east? I think it's partially in the water.
04:11
All.
04:12
Goet, we'll close to you on.
04:14
10-4[1]. All units be advised that North is going to be closer. Paul 41, 1418, Tom, at Tempey Marketplace, Reverend I.R.
04:23
101, 457, station 37.19 hours.
04:34
13 to 14. How far out from you is he?
04:38
It's about 50 yards north of the bike pass.
04:43
There's a steep embankment. I can't get down safely.
04:47
He's through the reeds and touching the water. I don't know if he is starting to swim or if he's moving along the waterfront, east or west.
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10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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