Homeless veteran seeks help at Fruita Welcome Center

Heard on: Mesa CO Law Dispatch Group Calls

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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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Copy code five, subject at the Fruita Welcome Center, (number withheld) Highway 6&50.

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Go over there.

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Forty-three forty-one.

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Yes, we have the Fruita Welcome Center, (number withheld) Highway 6&50.

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We have a (name withheld) that called in.

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He's advising he's homeless, he's a disabled veteran, he's struggling with mental health issues, and is not suicidal.

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He refused an ambulance.

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He's just requesting assistance.

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Originally asked for a co-response.

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He's currently alone.

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He is with a 2023 dark blue Chevy Tahoe.

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He did advise that he has a pocket knife in his vehicle.

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He's not intoxicated, however, he is an alcoholic.

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He's trying not to drink and currently sitting in his vehicle.

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He is cooperative with our call taker.

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2327.

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4327.

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4327. Are there any co-responders on? Negative.

9/6/2026 08:35 PM

Medical Emergency

CO-340, Fruita, CO 81521

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers sent deputies to the Fruita Welcome Center near Highway (number withheld) for a welfare check on a homeless disabled veteran who requested assistance but refused an ambulance. The person was alone with a dark blue Chevy Tahoe and reported having a pocket knife in the vehicle. He was described as cooperative and not intoxicated at the time of the call.