Patient escapes from care facility, later found, Newton MA
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Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a patient left the CareOne facility near Washington Street and ran westbound. She was later located by staff and returned safely. During the same dispatch sequence, officers also responded to a separate incident at Walgreens on Beacon Street, where a customer was causing a disturbance by filming and harassing employees.
Audio|Heard on: Newton Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:2
Transcript:
00:00
Near Washington Street, CareOne.
00:02
They have a patient that eloped and is running westbound on Washington Street.
00:07
Described as a 60-year-old female, 5 ft eight.
00:17
Okay. We'll notify Wellesley.
00:31
All right, three.
00:34
He has that way as well for the patient that escaped.
00:40
Roger.
00:44
(number withheld), her name's going to be (name withheld).
00:46
She's a female, again 60 years old, 5 ft eight, went westbound on Washington Street.
01:00
Four nine five.
01:02
Near Beacon Street, the Walgreens.
01:05
There's a customer in the store who's filming and berating the employees.
01:10
Described as being a male with a jacket, 5 ft two.
01:15
Also has pants on and black and white sneakers.
01:24
Is that party in the store or in the front?
01:28
He's in the store.
01:29
He's near the pharmacy now.
01:31
He was trying to make a return and then started harassing the employees, asking them their names and filming them now.
01:37
Confining six.
01:42
Six has it.
01:44
Roger.
01:56
Staff has her now, and they're making their way back to CareOne.
02:02
Roger.
Disclaimer:
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:
Washington St, Newton, MA 02462
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