Welfare check finds man coughing but no medical need

Heard on: Prince George'S County MD Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Adam 9, Adam 10.

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So we have a call in from Mount Rainier.

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They're 10-6 on an 81.

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It's for (number withheld) Arundel Road.

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I guess a citizen called in saying there is a Hispanic male that hangs out in the area, loitering, and is always coughing.

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So the caller wanted a welfare check.

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I guess we're heading to check one.

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So fire department proceeded into the scene.

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Said the male's just out there talking on the phone, smoking.

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He appears to be a resident of the area.

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Doesn't appear to be intoxicated.

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Doesn't appear to need any.

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Any type of attention, they're going in service.

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Did you want us to go out or can we cancel on this end?

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You can send it to me.

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I'll take care of it.

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Perfect. I'll pop it on your screen.

2026-10-28 04:14 UTC

Medical Emergency

Arundel Rd, Mt Rainier, MD 20712

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and fire personnel responded to a welfare check for a man reportedly loitering and coughing near a residence on Arundel Road in Mount Rainier. Fire personnel checked on him and reported that he appeared to be a local resident, was talking on a phone and smoking, did not appear intoxicated, and did not seem to need medical attention.