Man requests ride home after feeling unwell, Canton OH


A man feeling very tired and breathless asked for a ride home but did not want medical help after just leaving the hospital. The fire department is coming to assist, but the police will not respond unless there's a crime.
Audio|Source: Stark County Police
02:41
Transcript:
Unit 101. I have a gentleman who is trying to get to his residence. He's currently sitting at the corner of 8th and Andrew. He ran out of breath and out of energy. He does not need oxygen. He's just trying to get to his residence to (number withheld) and we can wait east from Andrew and A's. One of your units gets him a courtesy transport? I would send the SD have them check him out, possibly a medical emergency. Yeah, okay, that's fair. Now, he's refusing any medical. He just came from the medical facility. He's requesting a courtesy transport. No, we're not sending anyone. You can rest and when you get some more energy, you walk a little further. Okay, that's clear. You know, one, six, three. Okay. Are you available to speak to Canton Police? Okay, that's clear. Now clear from high school. 922. 5.5. 337, alter clinic. Unit 101. The fire department is in route, but they're also requesting, or rather, the word that was used is demanding that the PD respond as well. We'll respond if it turns out to be something criminal. In the meantime, we're not responding. Indeed, how you can. Go ahead. Reed has taken us to their shop, I'll complete the inspection. We're also going to lay it there, but no checkups needed. Okay.
Unit 101. I have a gentleman who is trying to get to his residence. He's currently sitting at the corner of 8th and Andrew. He ran out of breath and out of energy. He does not need oxygen. He's just trying to get to his residence to (number withheld) and we can wait east from Andrew and A's. One of your units gets him a courtesy transport? I would send the SD have them check him out, possibly a medical emergency. Yeah, okay, that's fair. Now, he's refusing any medical. He just came from the medical facility. He's requesting a courtesy transport. No, we're not sending anyone. You can rest and when you get some more energy, you walk a little further. Okay, that's clear. You know, one, six, three. Okay. Are you available to speak to Canton Police? Okay, that's clear. Now clear from high school. 922. 5.5. 337, alter clinic. Unit 101. The fire department is in route, but they're also requesting, or rather, the word that was used is demanding that the PD respond as well. We'll respond if it turns out to be something criminal. In the meantime, we're not responding. Indeed, how you can. Go ahead. Reed has taken us to their shop, I'll complete the inspection. We're also going to lay it there, but no checkups needed. Okay.
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