Man armed with sword threatens to burn relative's house, Tempe AZ
Fire & ArsonA man wearing a red shirt and gray pants was armed with a sword near the east side of the library in Tempe. He threatened to set his brother's house on fire. Police arrived and detained him at the scene.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
01:47
Transcript:
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On 57, per premise issue with the 21[1], it should be for (name withheld).
00:08
Do we have a physical on him to pass one of the hangar unit?
00:13
He said he's wearing a red shirt, gray slip pants, and he has a sword on him.
00:22
Word?
00:23
Tamper.
00:28
And he's stating he wants to set his brother's house on fire.
00:35
Report 19 clearing back up I'll be 23 at the library if you can check it out.
00:39
Summer.
00:45
I'm 23 in the library as well. He said he's on the east side of the building.
00:49
That's what he said.
00:54
Our message showing that's something on stable on stable.
01:01
Number 19, can you put me on that call, please, on the 23?
01:05
Yeah.
01:11
Well, I think I see him at the sitting at the entrance on the southeast corner of the property. I'll stop time.
01:23
I'm wearing a red t-shirt and looks like he's on the 21[1].
01:28
Yep.
01:33
That unit does he appear got a sword?
01:38
Left hands, empty right hands on the, uh, talking the cell phone.
01:45
Okay, Paul 19, call one detained.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
21: Request to make contact by telephone.
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Location mentioned:
E Henry St, Tempe, AZ 85288
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