Man locked in restaurant restroom for over an hour, Princeton WV

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/12/2025 12:56 PM

Near Stafford Dr, Princeton, WV 24740

A man locked himself in a restaurant restroom for over an hour, yelling intermittently and showing signs of possible medical or mental distress. Police requested emergency medical services for assistance.

Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police

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Transcript:

00:00

I have a call in Yomi, near Stafford Drive.

00:02

Again, near Stafford Drive.

00:05

Yomi Japan is reporting there's a man in their bathroom.

00:07

He's been in there for over an hour.

00:10

Every few minutes, he's screaming and yelling.

00:13

He did order something around 1 o'clock, but they believe he might be taking a bath or something in the bathroom.

00:18

Something's definitely off at request of law enforcement.

00:21

50-57.

00:23

So I'll be around.

00:26

Sir,

00:27

you're ready.

00:28

I broke out which unit?

00:30

Unit 7. I'm 41 for evening ship.

00:33

Copy, sir, 1557.

00:40

258-63.

00:46

Stand by. Stand by.

00:51

Go ahead.

00:58

Yes, sir, we've got another one ready.

01:00

If you just want to let me know when you're back at the hospital, I'll get the information.

01:13

16, control.

01:15

You know, 16, go ahead.

01:21

Control. Control you can show me en route for that call as well.

01:25

Got me, 1559.

01:31

7 control.

01:33

Good.

01:37

I'm sorry if I'm interested, but has Rescke's Pullman been notified?

01:43

Are you asking if he was notified, sir?

01:47

Yes, sir.

01:49

Negative. Would you like me to go and get him on standby?

01:53

Yes, please, especially if it's a possible overdose situation or a medical emergency.

01:58

Ten, we'll do.

02:01

171 control today.

02:04

Copy, 1559.9.

02:06

212 control.

02:12

212.

02:14

See if you can locate in 27, uh,

02:18

through West Virginia for (name withheld).

02:21

1219 of 84, 1219 of 84, glad.

02:25

Got me.

02:39

Control Prince and Rescue New Response, near Stafford Drive.

02:44

I have a man in the bathroom,

02:46

been in there possibly an hour.

02:49

He was screaming and yelling every few minutes, thinks that he may be taking a bath, not short of his mental status.

02:58

We sent law enforcement out there to do a well-being check.

03:01

They wanted us to send EMS as well, $1,600.

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