Man seen near dam on Highway 153 determined safe, Chattanooga TN


Police and EMS responded to a call about a man near the dam on Highway 153 Southbound. The man was seen looking over the dam and was possibly sleeping. Officers confirmed he was safe and did not need assistance before he left the area.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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226, what do you have with TDOT? Can you change this to suspicious and you can close it out with D5? I'm not locating anything and security has no knowledge of any disorder.
00:11
I'm clear on it.
00:12
Squad 13 just match.
00:13
Squatteen. 226, it was a check well-being for around (number withheld) to (number withheld) Highway 153 Southbound.
00:18
They said we have one call on it saying that a white male was looking over at the dam.
00:23
T-Doc's not locating any though, anything on camera.
00:27
The person was just sleeping but we're just trying to make sure he doesn't need anything.
00:30
Are they on the dam?
00:32
I'm clear, ma'am. We do have PD in round two.
00:34
Would you like to cancel EMS or have them continue in? We have one caller advising at the top of the dam, a white male with a beard and all a green shirt.
00:42
We called T.DOT just after this phone call.
00:44
They couldn't locate anyone on camera.
00:46
They're saying they're on the dam.
00:47
We better ride across it and check it.
00:49
I'm clear. Brain and Road Command, just back.
00:51
Brain and Road Command, go ahead.
00:52
His party is up and he's moved on, he can cancel EMS and PD.
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TN-153, Chattanooga, TN
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