Man barefoot on oyster beds at fishing pier with hammer, Placida FL
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Medical EmergencyA man was seen barefoot on oyster beds near Placida Fishing Pier holding a hammer. The caller reported he might be experiencing a mental health crisis or under the influence of drugs. Authorities were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
We have a boat call near Pier Road, which is the Placida Fishing Pier.
00:06
A male is 100 yards off the pier into Coral Creek.
00:09
He's in the water walking barefoot on the oyster beds.
00:13
He has a hammer.
00:14
Male is either having a mental health crisis or on drugs, per the caller.
00:19
Who do you want to send to this call?
00:30
One second.
00:34
Send, there's rescue 14 in quarters.
00:41
That's ten-four.
00:47
Send rest in 14 over there in law enforcement.
00:53
Ten-four, law enforcement already en route and we'll go ahead and send rescue 14 14.
00:57
(number withheld).
01:09
Rescue 14, Respir 14, respond near Pier Road.
01:16
This is at Placida Fishing Pier, cross street Fishery Road, in reference to a possible altered mental status or subject is on drugs.
01:25
Great, 25.
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Location mentioned:
Pier Rd, Placida, FL 33946
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