Man walking in traffic yelling and removing clothes on overpass, Tacoma WA
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A male pedestrian was walking in traffic on the 38th Street overpass above I-5 in Tacoma, Washington. He was yelling, screaming and began removing his clothes while emptying the contents of his bag into the road. Officers were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - South
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
I'm on 3038.
00:03
Spring 3038?
00:06
I'm on 38th on the overpass over I-5.
00:09
I've got a male pedestrian walking in the middle of the road yelling and screaming. Requesting a couple units.
00:17
Is there anybody that can assist? No units currently available.
00:23
Paul 457 for mops.
00:25
Received on 38th over I-5 for a subject yelling and screaming.
00:29
Spring 03, on scene.
00:30
1325.
00:32
Subject is a white male.
00:37
Subject is a white male.
00:39
Wearing all black bag and black shoes.
00:49
Recease 1327.
00:55
Called for X038.
00:57
Subject is starting to remove clothes and emptied contents of his bag in the road.
01:06
Recease 1327.
01:12
Called for Xero 38 if a crisis intervention responder is available.
01:15
Other units are starting to become available.
01:19
Recease 1328.
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Location mentioned:
S 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
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