Suspect arrested after foot chase near Tucson bus station, Tucson AZ


Police chased a suspect on foot near Tucson Bus Station and Walmart. The suspect ran through washes and tunnels. Officers used Pepperball non-lethal weapons and physically struggled with the suspect. The suspect was arrested, and both the suspect and at least one officer were injured and needed medical evaluation.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police West Division
06:24
Transcript:
00:00
I got him running, he's running westbound.
00:04
He's running westbound through the wash.
00:06
In the middle of the wash, Air One, in the middle of the wash.
00:09
Everyone,
00:12
we got him for them.
00:16
Yeah,
00:18
he's coming up to where that green tractor is. No shirt,
00:22
black, the pad.
00:24
There's a tunnel right where that tractor is.
00:28
He's going into the tunnel.
00:33
It's outside of the river.
00:41
It's going to be right by the Walmart and in between that white four or five-story building.
01:06
Back out running westbound along the south side of the river.
01:18
Heading towards the bus station. There's going to be another tunnel just in between,
01:23
just to the east of the bus station.
01:33
Looks like he's going to pass that tunnel and continue westbound.
01:40
Westbound. Get some units to this bus station. I see one cop car there.
01:45
He's coming up to that ramp.
01:54
He's going to continue westbound. I have one officer in pursuit about 30 yards back.
02:01
There's two officers. I got some bravos coming up on him.
02:05
Now he's running northbound.
02:10
Back south and west, I have some officers about five yards from him.
02:16
Harrison, he's coming up to you.
02:25
Still trace in and going hands-on, fighting with one.
02:34
About 50 yards east of the stone.
02:42
We're taking him into custody.
02:45
Take him into custody.
02:47
I'll take him in custody.
02:51
I can't be one in custody, one in custody, one three.
02:55
Roll 611 in custody.
03:00
I was playing I copy.
03:02
Hey, hang on in for a minute. Everybody hold their position so we can confirm that's our guy.
03:11
Sorry, this is the CID-A-10.
03:26
Swing two.
03:28
Suspect is 10-15[1], go ahead and clear the air.
03:31
Starting head's over to the northern part, or correction the western part of going up tonight.
03:38
Have them park over by vehicle five, our correction 800.
03:43
The gun officer with injuries needs to be evaluated.
03:50
You got can't clear quads.
03:55
Annie, just please make sure you do us up today before you go home, reference your part in this.
04:05
Then when I got me, I'm turning all my guys around.
04:08
Stand one to 20, I'm 45, you're at the plus station.
04:13
Four.
04:15
Units that have an active role, go ahead and meet us at the plus station.
04:22
Everyone, 20. Do you need anything else from us?
04:27
I appreciate it. Thanks for launching.
04:29
Good work.
04:31
Yeah, no problem.
04:33
Good work with you guys as well.
04:38
If you reference the meds request for an officer, uh, 40, unlit unconscious,
04:44
breathing normally,
04:46
hit his head during scuffle with suspect.
04:53
Apparently suspect's got some owies too.
04:59
I copy, scene is secure?
05:03
Yeah, just have them 45.
05:06
My vehicle 800 at the tone at the time.
05:10
I copy.
05:13
...in to you to hike up the P2 calls holding.
05:19
We can resume the mobile dispatcher.
05:25
Do you two in control?
05:29
Go there.
05:32
Which side are you on?
05:36
North-east side of the Tona.
05:39
I'm cocky.
05:47
I'm going to do you to Pepperball is deployed as suspect ran past me.
05:53
I copy. I'll do sure.
05:57
Between our copy, I'll cover it.
06:04
Where's the 10-15[1]?
06:07
We're still overlocked.
06:09
We're giving him a second to...
06:11
We're going to walk him up. He's just pretty bloody.
06:15
He's just pretty bloody.
06:20
If we can get anyone some gloves to come down here, he's just, his arms and everything's bloody.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-15: Person in custody
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Location mentioned:
Tucson Bus Station, Tucson, AZ 85706
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