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Disturbance involving armed man near Central AveKent WA

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Central Ave N, Kent, WA

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible mental health crisis involving a man near Central Ave in Kent. The individual was reported to have access to a hatchet under a vehicle floorboard and may have violated a protection order. Law enforcement discussed containment and potential negotiation while determining probable cause. The situation involved safety precautions, and the presence of a weapon was noted but not confirmed to have been used.

Audio|Heard on: King WA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Five five to this unit, he's (name withheld), going through a break.
00:03
There is a hatchet underneath the driver's side floorboard.
00:07
No fire, it's just an accident.
00:50
It's going to be unconfirmed that SRO way the female half (name withheld) is a protected party.
00:56
Respondent is a (name withheld).
01:05
He also has an unconfirmed Frank out of DOC, no bail for escaping community custody for arson.
01:12
I copy. There is going to be no PC for assault, but there is for the order violation.
02:01
Only weapon access is going to be a hatchet that they have under one of the floorboards.
02:06
She's convinced he doesn't know where it is, but it's in the car with them.

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Central Ave N, Kent, WA

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