Person sitting in cul-de-sac prompts welfare check

Heard on: LaPorte County Public Safety

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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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County 54, 1041, signal 30[1], fairgrounds.

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54.

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This is at (number withheld) West Valparaiso or mobile home park.

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It's a black male wearing a (description withheld) sitting at the end of the cul-de-sac for the past forty-five minutes.

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He seems 10-56[2].

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Available units back.

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Five, you still need me?

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That's negative.

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Five will be ten seventy-six, 08:13 .

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13 and 55 for your 43.

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The caller doesn't see any weapons.

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He also said he doesn't seem threatening.

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He just wants to make sure he's okay.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

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signal 30: Intoxicated person

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10-56: Suicidal person

8/29/2026 02:29 PM

Suspicious Person

W Valparaiso St, Otis, IN 46391

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were asked to check on a man reported sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac for about 45 minutes at a mobile home park near the fairgrounds in the West Valparaiso Street area. The caller said he did not appear threatening and no weapons were seen, but he appeared to be in distress and may be suicidal.