Wellness check for man in distress outside home, Watchung NJ
Police responded to a report of a man experiencing a mental health episode outside near Western Avenue in Watchung, New Jersey. A neighbor called expressing concern for the man's safety and that of his grandmother. The man was described as acting disorderly but not violent, and no weapons were involved.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Public Safety
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Near Western Avenue.
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Near Western Avenue.
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It's going to be for welfare,
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possibly also disorderly.
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If you guys see it's her neighbor who has mental illness, having one of his episodes that she's afraid for her, she's afraid for her neighbor, who is her grandmother's, who is his grandmother's life right now.
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I'm on the phone (number withheld) minutes right now.
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All right now.
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You is responding to near Westerville.
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I got more information in regards to this call.
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It's going to be a male in either a son or a grandson.
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There's no weapons.
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The male does have mental illness.
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He's just having an episode outside.
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The neighbor's just concerned.
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Watchung, NJ
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