Suspicious item prompts traffic shutdown near Escalante, Tucson AZ


Police are at the scene of a suspicious item near Escalante causing traffic shutdown in multiple directions. A group of four youths nearby are considered suspects from an earlier incident. Officers are working for safety and investigation.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police East Division
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Transcript:
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We have a suspicious item here,
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and we'll need to shut down traffic north and west and eastbound Escalante.
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10-4-505-2 would you be able to handle that 1052 alone since those three hours ago?
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Yeah,
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I see. Copy that.
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The official done at Taitano for East and at the Brick for West.
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And I want to copy.
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14.
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3-7 and Lincoln 7.
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When you can, we're going to need you down here. Please.
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I'll full into see your first one. I'll need a second month in Pentano.
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Easton, closed on first.
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First, please.
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The first one, copy.
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Location mentioned:
S Houghton Rd & S Sonoran Heights Dr, Tucson, AZ 85748
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