Possible mental health crisis near Woodville Bridge, Toledo OH
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible mental health crisis near the Woodville Bridge in Toledo. A male was reportedly on the outside ledge of the bridge threatening to jump. Police and fire units staged rescue operations nearby. The individual was later taken into custody without injury, and all units were cleared from the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas OH EMS-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:41
Transcript:
Dispatch, Battalion One. I'm almost to Woodville Bridge. Do we have a description of clothing or anything? Only thing we have is that it's going to be a male in dark clothing, possibly had a jacket. They're stating that he's on the north side of the bridge. We have multiple callers saying that he is on the outside of the ledge. Stating that he's going to jump, sending pictures. A rescue en route to Water Street. Seventeen ten. What? Okay, we have Toledo Police Department. That's affirmative, not yet on scene. Higher dispatch medic three, you can cancel. Medic three, you can cancel. Copy. Fire dispatch. 13 Battalion, you want to be out? We're going to go through International Park and we'll be on the lower side of the bridge. We're okay. Toledo Police Department and I are arriving on it now. Medic 13, Woodville command, we're going to be staged with our engine. We're okay. It'll be command. Toledo Police Department has stopped it and talking to someone. Everybody just get ready, be staged. Engine 9 stays south side. Medic 9 stage. Command to all river rescue response. This person in question is in custody for Toledo Police Department. He said he is the one that made the calls. He is not hurt. Everybody can return to service this matter.
Dispatch, Battalion One. I'm almost to Woodville Bridge. Do we have a description of clothing or anything? Only thing we have is that it's going to be a male in dark clothing, possibly had a jacket. They're stating that he's on the north side of the bridge. We have multiple callers saying that he is on the outside of the ledge. Stating that he's going to jump, sending pictures. A rescue en route to Water Street. Seventeen ten. What? Okay, we have Toledo Police Department. That's affirmative, not yet on scene. Higher dispatch medic three, you can cancel. Medic three, you can cancel. Copy. Fire dispatch. 13 Battalion, you want to be out? We're going to go through International Park and we'll be on the lower side of the bridge. We're okay. Toledo Police Department and I are arriving on it now. Medic 13, Woodville command, we're going to be staged with our engine. We're okay. It'll be command. Toledo Police Department has stopped it and talking to someone. Everybody just get ready, be staged. Engine 9 stays south side. Medic 9 stage. Command to all river rescue response. This person in question is in custody for Toledo Police Department. He said he is the one that made the calls. He is not hurt. Everybody can return to service this matter.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Woodville Rd, Toledo, OH
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.