Medical response for mental health crisis on Cedar Ave, Philadelphia PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and medics responded to a mental health emergency near Cedar Avenue in Philadelphia. An individual was taken into custody under a mental health commitment and transported to the hospital for evaluation. The same audio also referenced a separate report of a possible robbery near 61st and Vine, where a person reportedly attempted to steal a purse at a store before fleeing inside.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Nineteen 80. All right, we were able to get the individual to open the door.
00:05
We're going to be initiating a mental health commitment.
00:07
Twenty one will give you mileage when I get in that car.
00:12
Received.
00:15
Nineteen oh three.
00:17
Nineteen oh three?
00:20
From PDU, turns around the house, near Cedar Avenue, one male strapped in, left (number withheld).
00:26
Your time is 03 fifty-three AM.
00:31
In the 19th, robbery in progress, 61st and Vine.
00:34
Pointed a gun, individual in black jacket and white sweatshirt attempted to take a purse.
00:41
Ran into the twenty-four hour store.
00:42
We're at 61st and Vine.
00:44
That's repeating in the 19th, 61st and Vine.
00:48
Pointed gun, individual in black jacket and white sweatshirt attempted to take a purse.
00:55
Fifteen.
00:56
Fifteen received.
00:59
Nineteen 21.
01:01
Twenty one received.
01:06
Nineteen twenty-one.
01:09
Don't want to make her in our vehicle.
01:10
We're going to take a road for two up Cedar.
01:16
Two (number withheld). Hop Cedar is going to divert until (number withheld).
01:23
We're taking her to the ER, ma'am.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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