Man threatens self with knife and damages property, Mt Pocono PA
Family OffenseA man at a residence near Candlewood Ave is threatening to harm himself. He stated he has a knife in his bag but has not shown it. He is damaging property and EMS has been requested for a mental health crisis. Adults at the scene are in contact with police. The man may have left the property and a physical description is given.
Audio|Source: Pocono Mountain Regional Police
02:23
Transcript:
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The stepfather's on the line with us now.
00:01
The signal is causing a problem now, threatening to hurt himself, making it known that he has a knife in his bag.
00:09
However, it has not been displayed.
00:10
He's requesting EMS as well for a 302[1].
00:13
We do have them dispatched, however, to see you're aware at this point they're coming from Stroudburg.
00:17
That's a closest failure unit.
00:18
Also,
00:19
that mail is now trashing the property.
00:21
Hakey 96 just got a closer unit freed up there in the Tannersville area on their way back up to the mountain so they'll be responding.
00:27
EGY, are you going back with them?
00:29
Control Eighty-three.
00:30
She tries on the phone with the Zone 6 call.
00:33
I copied some of that.
00:35
It's going to be Candlewood Lane.
00:38
The individual you both were just checking on.
00:40
He's acting out threatening to hurt himself.
00:44
He made it known that he has a knife in his bag as well.
00:47
However, he has not displayed it.
00:48
It was also trashing the property.
00:50
He was separated at this time, but he will most likely give EMS a hard time.
00:57
He does have a history as well.
00:59
I'll clear you from that zone 6 call then I'll put you back on this with 96
01:03
okay several got
01:05
Just be advised.
01:06
It sounds like the parents went back inside.
01:08
The male was still outside.
01:11
The stepmom is on the line with our call taker trying to watch the camera and she can no longer see them.
01:15
We're not sure if he's walked away or not at this point.
01:18
(Hispanic male) long hair wearing a satin.
01:22
Possibly blue hoodie and jeans as well.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
302: Emergency involuntary mental health commitment (Section 302); '302 warrant' indicates an order to take a person into custody for evaluation
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Location mentioned:
Candlewood Ave, Mt Pocono, PA 18344
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