Just do a slug line that sets up where each person is in the overall scene the first time we see them, and then
(1) you could INTERCUT, or
(2) as they're all in the same basic physical area, and can see each other, just CAP the character or location each time you switch to it, and then continue with the action description. Using CAPS this way is sneaky but commonly-used indicator of a camera shot (without actually saying "angle on" or "camera on" etc.,which you want to avoid)
e.g.
INT. LIQUOR STORE - FRONT WINDOW - DAY
GUY and BUDDY lurk by the front of the store, peering through the window.
POV THROUGH WINDOW
...at the squad car which pulls up across the street.
BACK TO SCENE
Guy and Buddy look at each other, panicky.
GUY
Dude, we are so screwed.
BUDDY
How we gonna get to the truck now?
EXT. STREET BY STORE - DAY
A PICK-UP TRUCK is parked just up the street from the liquor store, it's MOTOR IDLING...
INT. TRUCK
CHIP is in the driver's seat, jittery,white-knuckling the steering wheel.
He stares through the windows, on the lookout.
CHIP
(muttering)
C'mon c'mon c'mon!
Suddenly, Chip sees
CHIP'S POV THROUGH PASSENGER WINDOW
The Cop across the street getting out of the squad car.
The Cop starts to cross the street....
IN THE STORE Guy and Buddy back away from the front window. Buddy knocks over a display and a pyramid of tequila bottles CRASH to the floor.
GUY runs to the back of the store...
BUDDY tries to follow but trips on the broken bottles...
BUDDY
Hey, Guy,wait up!
IN TRUCK Chip REVS his engine.
ON THE STREET the Cop looks up and sees
COP'S POV
The pick-up truck tearing down the street, aimed straight at him!
(etc.)
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