Confused elderly woman seeks directions near Bonita Avenue, Berkeley CA


A confused elderly woman was seen walking slowly and asking for directions. She may have recently left a care facility and could be experiencing dementia.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
00:58
Transcript:
S-32. Go ahead. The floor speedy check with S-24, uh, turning a circle. 10-4. 10-42[1], 243[2], Ashby. RP's reporting a confused... female who asked for directions to near Bonita Ave. On her hand and may have been recently discharged from Alcivate to (name withheld) in her 60s to 70s. RP describes her as slightly taller than a savann, skinny with a pink beret, eyeglasses, brown or burgundy jacket, walking slowly with no weapons seen. It looks as though we had recently transported a subject of dementia from that address earlier in the evening.
S-32. Go ahead. The floor speedy check with S-24, uh, turning a circle. 10-4. 10-42[1], 243[2], Ashby. RP's reporting a confused... female who asked for directions to near Bonita Ave. On her hand and may have been recently discharged from Alcivate to (name withheld) in her 60s to 70s. RP describes her as slightly taller than a savann, skinny with a pink beret, eyeglasses, brown or burgundy jacket, walking slowly with no weapons seen. It looks as though we had recently transported a subject of dementia from that address earlier in the evening.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-42: Ending Tour of Duty (often used to log off, but here as context)
[2]
243: Battery (California Penal Code, but here possibly a misheard house number or code)
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Location mentioned:
Near Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
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