Welfare check near railroad tracks in Lewis, Lewis IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police received a welfare check report near State Road 246 and Washington Street in Lewis, Indiana, by the railroad tracks. A passerby reported a man with a duffel bag in the area. The individual stated he was fine and not in need of assistance. Officers determined there was no cause for concern and cleared the call.
Audio|Heard on: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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I've got a welfare check.
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State Road 246 and Washington Street, close to the Sullivan border,
00:06
east of Washington by the railroad tracks.
00:09
RP is a passerby.
00:10
There's a male near the railroad tracks with a duffel bag next to him. He's not concerned for his safety.
00:19
He says everything's fine.
00:20
He just wants some checkpoint.
00:22
Clear.
00:24
Central, am I reading the notes in the CAD properly?
00:27
Seems not like a good reason to be going out on this guy.
00:35
Reading them as they were told to me on the phone, sir.
00:39
You guys can just disregard that.
00:44
Yeah, I'm not going to bother somebody because he appears healthy and there's no safety concern.
00:55
Central's clear, I'm gonna take it out.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
IN-246 & S Washington St, Lewis, IN 47858
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