Son threatens to drive truck into lake during crisis, Waterbury CT


A caller reported her son is trying to break into his girlfriend's home. He is having a mental health crisis and stated he plans to drive his truck into a lake.
Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire
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Transcript:
High Course Alpha 2. They started on 71[1], near South St, Cross Street to Burnside Avenue that end. Caller (name withheld) is reporting her son is trying to break into his girlfriend's house. He's having (number withheld) issues and threatening to (number withheld). He said he's going to drive into a lake operating a red Chevy pickup truck.
High Course Alpha 2. They started on 71[1], near South St, Cross Street to Burnside Avenue that end. Caller (name withheld) is reporting her son is trying to break into his girlfriend's house. He's having (number withheld) issues and threatening to (number withheld). He said he's going to drive into a lake operating a red Chevy pickup truck.
Police codes explained
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71: Suicide Threat
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Location mentioned:
Near South St, Waterbury, CT 06706
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