Man intoxicated with vehicle keys at home with elderly mother


Police are responding to a request to check on the welfare of Josh Dewitt, age 45, who is reportedly intoxicated and may attempt to drive a vehicle with his 79-year-old mother present at the residence. The reporting party is concerned because Josh has the vehicle keys and may drive while impaired.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
02:29
Transcript:
6410, my apologies, I'm (name withheld), thanks. 13.08. 208. 2414, we're out. 13.08. 349. 349. 3.3495. Copy on a welfare check at 3215, Applewood Street. RP is not on scene requests a welfare check be done on her brother, (name withheld), who's 45 years of age. He says that he wanted to get in the truck and start driving while intoxicated. Continuing, there's no weapons. He also has their 79-year-old mother at the address as well. The RPs headed to the address as well. If we're still on the line with the RP, can we find out what kind of vehicle he drives? Fine, but I'll do some research on my end. 3408. 3408? You can clear both units to your end of fire, Rick. He started to vote the check for Magic Park on Patterson, and we'll be in route there. 349. No staff in the office today, so I'll just be waiting on the other unit. Debbie. 42. 42. Can you please stack me and attach me to 2681's call, I'm going to head out that way. Dispactamble, so you can get into? Copy. There's a total. Touchmedic 6. 34-90. I called the RP back. They advised he drives a blue truck with Charles, David, Charles, Charles, Charles, 16. R.P. will be arriving in a white suburban. Also advised that at one point, the mom had taken the keys away, but he's now stolen them. Unknown if he's leaving or not at this point.
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Location mentioned:
Near Applewood St, Grand Junction, CO 81506
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