Possible suicide attempt near Costco in Encino, Los Angeles CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible suicide attempt near Babbitt Avenue in Encino, close to the Costco tire shop. A male subject was seen with a chain tied to a tree and later found inside the Dollar Tree. Responding units were advised to proceed urgently without sirens.
Audio|Heard on: LAPD Dispatch - Valley Bureau
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Transcript:
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Possible attempted suicide near Babbitt Avenue.
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Code 2[1], incident 2363.
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Be ten forty-seven.
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Sixty-seven Roger.
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Ten forty-five.
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West Valley supervisor to respond with ten eight sixty-seventeen.
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Possible attempted suicide near Babbitt Avenue.
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Code 2[1] is in 2363 be ten forty-seven
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At Costco Drive, subject inside the Dollar Tree.
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Male, about 20 years old, average height, average build, dark hair, wearing a gray long-sleeve shirt and black pants.
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Previously had a chain wrapped around the neck.
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The chain is tied to a tree branch in front of the Costco tire shop.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or siren, obeying all traffic laws.
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Location mentioned:
Babbitt Ave, Encino, CA 91316
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