Alzheimer's patient found sitting in truck after driving

Heard on: Jerseyville City Police / EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I have another call pending.

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Gonna be a another check welfare.

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(number withheld) State Highway 3.

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(number withheld) State Highway 3.

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Caller advised that his wife took off in his truck.

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Gonna be a (number withheld) year old female with Alzheimer's.

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She is not supposed to be driving.

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He just said that she pulled back into the driveway.

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She is still sitting in the truck.

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He would like someone to respond.

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16, what's your point?

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Just approaching Dairyland here in town.

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16 in Rangeline.

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10-4, we're out.

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Go to Highway 3.

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Go ahead.

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343, I took a 2nd

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call on this welfare check that you're heading to.

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Had about the same story.

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The complainant did advise she knows that he does have firearms in the residence.

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10-4.

8/5/2026 02:19 PM

Medical Emergency

IL-3, Dow, IL 62022

Alzheimer's patient found sitting in truck after driving

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a welfare check near State Highway 3 after callers reported a 73-year-old woman with Alzheimer's had driven off in a truck and returned. It was reported that firearms may be present at the residence.

Alzheimer's patient found sitting in truck after driving

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