Man carrying large knife blocks traffic and drops weapon, Dearborn Heights MI
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a man carrying a large chef's knife was walking in the middle of westbound Michigan Avenue near Inkster Road. He was blocking traffic and removing his clothing. Officers arrived at the 315 north lot. The man dropped the knife and complied with police. The individual was identified but the name is withheld for privacy.
Audio|Heard on: Westland-Garden City Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Units, if you can check westbound Michigan Avenue east of Inkster Road for a black male, bald, wearing a black coat and glasses, carrying a knife in his hand, walking in the middle of the road.
00:09
Inkster units.
00:11
One for four.
00:17
5575. 5575.
00:19
1A and 3A, 37795 Greenwood, 37795 Greenwood for a welfare check on Stephen Durant, sorry, Stephen Durant.
00:29
The mental health clinic distraught over losing his job and made suicidal statements and then left at 1330.
00:37
5.
00:39
1A, I'll be deleted for the patient.
00:42
3A?
00:43
Subjects, it's going to be west of Don Daly.
00:48
3A, Inkster, enavolis.
00:50
Okay.
00:51
One second.
00:53
Go on.
00:54
I'll have a crash report from here.
00:56
You can cancel a tree crash.
00:58
Three, you're clear.
00:59
Three, you're clear.
01:00
Three copies.
01:01
Thanks.
01:03
513-2 radio.
01:04
Show me clear with a warning.
01:07
Okay, second.
01:11
In color states it's possibly a chef's knife and he's also taking off his clothing now, stopping in front of cars.
01:22
He's now in the 315 north lot.
01:25
He's a 6-4 carrying approximately 12-inch chef's knife.
01:30
7-5 in the room.
01:32
Okay.
01:33
1-4, I'm going to meet John Daly and Michigan.
01:37
4-4, okay.
01:44
Five-five, I'm going to sign with a question.
01:49
Five-five.
01:53
All the problem, I'm in the same location.
01:58
Okay, sir.
01:59
We're giving our caller on the line.
02:01
She's got an eye on them.
02:11
Okay, at 1516.
02:17
5.5.5, I'm going to spin around coming around from the backside.
02:21
I'm right there.
02:22
One in the park left.
02:24
It's (name withheld).
02:31
513 with Deerborn Heights traffic.
02:37
John is ready to drop the knife.
02:41
Okay, you drop the knife.
02:44
All right, thank you.
02:45
All right, thank you.
02:51
Stop, sorry for me, they dropped the knife.
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Location mentioned:
Inkster Rd, Dearborn Heights, MI
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