Apparent mental health emergency near Altoona St, Port Charlotte FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel were dispatched to a possible mental health crisis near Altoona Street in Port Charlotte. A caller reported that a person in the backyard was experiencing a psychiatric episode and appeared to be starting small fires. Authorities acknowledged the call and noted prior information suggesting a history of similar incidents.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
Listen to dispatch call
00:27
Transcript:
00:00
This is me near Altoona Street, across from Caliber.
00:04
Caller advising in the backyard subject who's having a psychiatric break is starting fires.
00:10
Could be a (name withheld), unknown date of birth.
00:15
10-4[1], 229 as well at 204.
00:24
So I'm being advised that (name withheld) apparently has a history of starting fires.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Altoona St NW, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
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