Man causing damage during emotional disturbance in Oregon, Polk County OR
A man on Bridgeport Road in Oregon was emotionally disturbed and threw hammers through windows, damaging property. His mother-in-law contacted emergency medics. A crisis line advised that police presence might make the situation worse, so law enforcement was canceled after the man separated from others and stayed in a nearby building.
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff and Dallas Police
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Transcript:
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1235, we're getting an emotional disturbance call, Bridgeport Road.
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Oh, very kind of that copy.
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It's going to be a male subject at the location, having emotional disturbance, throwing hammers through windows, and breaking items.
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Mother-in-law is on scene, unknown why, but she's contacting medics.
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Copy. Okay.
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7.
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Popper 27.
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You put my call in and you put me on the emotional disturbance? Okay.
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Okay.
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Oh, 36. Same traffic.
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I copy. And you know this responding to the emotional disturbance, just for info.
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It sounds like mother-in-law is currently on the phone with 988, and 988 is now advising that law enforcement presence may escalate things further.
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Parties are separated and the male subject is going to be in one of the buildings outside.
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Okay.
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And they're now requesting to cancel law enforcement.
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Location mentioned:
Bridgeport Rd, Oregon 97338
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