Man threatens to jump from Alma bridge
Medical EmergencyA man in Alma, Michigan is reported to threaten to drown himself by jumping from a bridge. A third‑party caller described the man as wearing a Star Wars shirt and khaki shorts while riding an electric bike. Responders are trying to locate the bridge and check on him.
Audio|Source: Gratiot County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
Almi, and it's for suicidal ideation? Okay. We're not exactly sure where in Alma. We're being told that it's going to be a bridge that has water running underneath it. Male called female, third-party caller. He's going to jump off a bridge intending to drown himself. Clear. I don't say they're going to be a bridge in Washington or... Possibly over at the dam. Clear on that. The mail has been sighted seeing a Star Wars shirt, khaki shorts, and he was driving an electric bike. The other bridge in the area would be over Wuniack Park. Clear on that. There's also the road bridges as well. Clear. We're trying to get a phone number so we can possibly get a ping started. And the female was able to speak to the mail. It was about five minutes ago, and we do have his phone number. Can I get PD permission to start a ping? Okay. 129, I'm checking Ridge or not. Gray, I'll go down to Riverside there. (name withheld). Zero 9, Central. No, that. Just confirming this. I also fixed it's all busy. Just rode past the guy on an e-bike. Clear. She did not describe him being bald. She did state he'd be on electric bike, unknown color, possibly wearing a Star Wars shirt and khaki shorts with (name withheld) on them. She gave an age. Negative. Central 312. Ridge Street, bridge, clear.
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Alma, MI 48801
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