Man locks himself in room with knife, no threats, Mesa AZ
Medical EmergencyA dispatch call about a 20-year-old who recently left a mental hospital and locked himself in a room at a residence near East Tampa in Mesa, AZ. The caller says he has a knife but made no threats. The reporting party is visiting and asked for fire and medical response. The call notes a prior incident about a week earlier involving the same person. Responders are asked to check for injuries; the person may have a leg brace and a possible leg injury.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Superstition Patrol District
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Transcript:
Madam 41 copy. It's a 900[1] at near East Tampa. RP says a 20-year-old son just got out of a mental hospital and locked himself in a room with a knife. They report no threats with the knife. No prior calls at the location. The RP and son are visiting and do not live there. The 20-year-old is (name withheld). There was recent contact about a week ago; he was 15 on a 240 call at CBI for punching staff. The RP is asking for fire and medical. The son has a leg brace and may have injured his leg. They are trying to talk to him through the door.
Madam 41 copy. It's a 900[1] at near East Tampa. RP says a 20-year-old son just got out of a mental hospital and locked himself in a room with a knife. They report no threats with the knife. No prior calls at the location. The RP and son are visiting and do not live there. The 20-year-old is (name withheld). There was recent contact about a week ago; he was 15 on a 240 call at CBI for punching staff. The RP is asking for fire and medical. The son has a leg brace and may have injured his leg. They are trying to talk to him through the door.
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900: Mental Health Crisis
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