Elderly dementia patient assaults staff at secured unit, Blair County PA


A 78-year-old man with dementia in a secured unit near Veterans Boulevard in Allegheny Township became physically aggressive with staff, causing injury. Police were called to assist.
Audio|Source: Blair County EMS, Fire, Police, Hazmat and Helos
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78-year-old male's an education becoming visible.
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We have PDC and guys are a lot.
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A1-9. Remarked myself, 26 in service.
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Hear that out, please.
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Areisi, good up there. Good news. Good news.
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P.D. in the lobby, do you need them to come up to sit out of apartment at all?
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Negative. They were just on the, you want me.
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Okay. Secured unit, they have a dementia patient that is becoming physical with staff.
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They did injury staff as well, asking for police response.
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Location mentioned:
Allegheny Township, PA
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