Elderly man with dementia located in unoccupied vehicle, Clearwater FL


An elderly man with dementia left a care facility driving a car. His family tracked him and believed he was heading to a previous home. Police found the car parked and unoccupied.
Audio|Source: Clearwater Police - East
02:12
Transcript:
TBL units, prepare to copy a VOLO, reference near Drew St. We reference at 2021, Black Toyota Camry, varying Florida tag, (number withheld). In reference to the caller's grandfather who's been diagnosed with dementia, left the facility in the vehicle. However, his license has been revoked or suspended not to drive and does not have a valid license anymore. The complaint is tracking him to an area on Gulf Bay and Main Avenue going westbound and just crossed Hercules and Aurora. Previous BOLO, it's now going to be a welfare check. I have the car right here, unoccupied, in front of the (public place).
TBL units, prepare to copy a VOLO, reference near Drew St. We reference at 2021, Black Toyota Camry, varying Florida tag, (number withheld). In reference to the caller's grandfather who's been diagnosed with dementia, left the facility in the vehicle. However, his license has been revoked or suspended not to drive and does not have a valid license anymore. The complaint is tracking him to an area on Gulf Bay and Main Avenue going westbound and just crossed Hercules and Aurora. Previous BOLO, it's now going to be a welfare check. I have the car right here, unoccupied, in front of the (public place).
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Location mentioned:
Near Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33759
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