Man with mental health issues threatens household member, Chesapeake OH
Family OffenseA man with a history of mental health crises is threatening a household member and showing self-harming behavior. They are separated, no physical assault reported, and firearms are secured. The caller is fearful and police are responding to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Lawrence County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Head to near Township Rd 187 E.
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Near Township Rd 187 E. Code 20[1].
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(name withheld) was released from a psychiatric unit earlier today.
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He has a severe history of mental health crises with the caller.
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Okay.
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Caller said they are currently separated.
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There has not been anything physical at this time. However,
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his mental health issues are amplifying.
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He was cursing and hitting himself and cursing the caller.
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She has secured all firearms in his safe.
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He has no access to them. He's been in and out of mental health facilities for the last year and has not been in that four or three, however they are legally married, which is why he went there after his stay.
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She is very fearful at the moment.
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There are also no restraining orders in place.
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Are you familiar with this male?
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I can do this.
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I want to watch for the front of this, I'm see.
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Good night, Tom.
01:29
I want any code 20 and strangulation.
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Let's see if we have some units with you.
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904 available 600 unit.
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9.04 available 600 unit.
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Call at 51 Clearing, SMH 1909.
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A few, it's 29 and 17.
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So,
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17 heading out for this code 20.
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The house is here,
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we're clear to go.
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And copy. So 29 does go with 17.
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This man, like I said, is not being physical with anybody at the moment, but he does escalate pretty quickly.
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Okay, what's a 4-3?
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Near 890,
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near Township Rd 187 E.
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4-3 is going to look similar to a barn.
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Okay, he's copy.
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It's a grayish-brown 4-3.
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Okay.
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17 and 29, if you could, when you get close to that 4-3,
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please turn off the fire up to the lights, just to hopefully not entice this male any further.
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Again, he does have a severe history of mental health issues, so I'm pretty familiar.
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No restraining orders found.
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Paul will have that now.
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2917, there are several vehicles in the driveway,
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a blue truck, a black jeep, and a Buick.
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The 4-3 is barn-style tannish brown to help you locate it.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 20: Unknown/agency-specific code; context suggests a combative/domestic-related incident previously occurred
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Location mentioned:
Near Township Rd 187 E, Chesapeake, OH 45619
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