Welfare check for elderly woman with Alzheimer's, Tacoma WA
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Medical EmergencyTwo neighbors requested a welfare check on an elderly woman with Alzheimer's near North Highland St. She was accompanied by an unknown man. Family has taken her car as she may have dementia.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North
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Transcript:
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4201 North Highland.
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We have two separate neighbors requesting a welfare check on a (name withheld) here at this address, a white female in her 70s, 5-foot medium build gray hair, history of Alzheimer's and random caregivers.
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The first caller said that she has a male with her that they don't know, a (name withheld), a white male in his 50s, 5-10 medium build.
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And the new caller says that there's possible dementia as well as the family taking her car, so there should be no vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
N Highland St, Tacoma, WA 98407
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