Man driving toward bridge threatens to jump in Jamestown

Heard on: Washington RI Law Dispatch Group Calls

01:10

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

00:00

Scanning Jamestown, they're sending to the bridge.

00:03

Possible suicidal party making their way to the bridge, Jamestown Bridge.

00:08

Head south.

00:10

Chief, sir, 30 is en route from the barracks.

00:15

265 to K two, continue south as well.

00:19

Chief, sir, I'll play the call.

00:23

Okay, to the troopers responding.

00:24

You're looking for a dark blue Mercedes, (number withheld), last seen coming from East Shore Road in Jamestown.

00:33

Made statements to his brother that he was attempting to jump off the bridge, hysterical.

00:37

You're looking for a male in a dark blue Mercedes, again, around (number withheld).

00:44

Okay, so it could be the Pell Bridge or the James Town.

00:53

I'll give James Town a landline.

00:56

Didn't specify which bridge, just said he was going up off a bridge.

01:05

One five two, the caller was calling from East Shore Road.

01:07

I believe he left from that address, so it could be either one.

8/25/2026 08:09 AM

Medical Emergency

Jamestown Verrazzano Bridge, Jamestown, RI

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible suicidal man driving a dark blue Mercedes toward a bridge in Jamestown. Troopers were sent south from the barracks to look for the vehicle, which was last seen leaving East Shore Road, with uncertainty whether he was heading to the Jamestown Bridge or the Pell Bridge.