Woman with dementia threatens others and tries to leave home, Salem IL
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Emergency medical services and police responded to a home near East Lester Street in Salem for a 75-year-old woman with dementia who was lashing out, threatening others, and attempting to leave the house. Callers requested hospital transport.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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Transcript:
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I'm going to be sending EMS to near East Lester Street, 75-year-old female.
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She is lashing out.
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She does have dementia.
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She is trying to grab things and run out of the house.
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She is also threatening people around her.
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10.4. I'll be en route.
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20-30s low.
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I'm going to be.
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Attention Salem EMS.
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Attention Salem EMS.
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You're responding to near East Lester Street in Salem.
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Near East Lester Street in Salem.
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75-year-old female is lashing out.
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She does have dementia.
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Callers requesting transport to the hospital.
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Trying to grab things and run out of the house.
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I do have officers en route with you.
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Salem Dispatch, 1703.
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Location mentioned:
E Lester St, Salem, IL 62881
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