Welfare check requested for elderly man with dementia


A police request was made for a welfare check on an elderly man who has dementia. He claimed there have been repeated break-ins at his home, but it's unclear if any crime has actually taken place.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
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Transcript:
(name withheld), 63, 58, medium, gray and white hair. He's reporting over the last couple of weeks that people keep breaking into his house, but he has dementia. Collegist just wants to make sure if there's actually a crime happening or if it's a slight effect of dementia. Okay, cool for seven. And just be advised, (name withheld) is known to drink alcohol, and he does collect and own a firearm.
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Tacoma, WA
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