Male walking barefoot near pier holding hammer, Placida FL
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Medical EmergencyA man was seen walking barefoot near a pier holding a hammer. The caller reported he might be experiencing a mental health crisis or involved in drug-related activity.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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In 4, being around near Pier Road, near Pier Road, being referenced to a male that's 100 yards off the pier into Coral Creek, the male is in the water walking barefoot on the oyster beds.
00:15
The caller says he has a hammer in his hand, male is either having a mental health crisis or involved in a narcotics incident.
00:22
The caller is no longer there.
00:24
He's approximately 10 to 150 yards from exiting the water.
00:33
Central 102.
00:34
How do they know he's having a mental crisis? Is he yelling or because he has a hammer?
00:39
That's all that's stated in the call.
00:41
The caller is no longer on scene.
00:45
I'll drive and check the area.
00:46
He's probably getting oysters with a hammer to eat, but I'll check the area.
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Location mentioned:
Pier Rd, Placida, FL 33946
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