Woman barricaded in bathroom with possible knife, Des Moines IA


Audio of a dispatch about a mental health incident in Des Moines. A woman, about 50 years old, is reported to have locked herself in a bathroom near Maryland. Callers say she might have a knife and has used one before, but it is unclear if a weapon is currently present.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
Dispatch: Any units available? Mental health call near Maryland. Subject (name withheld), about 50 years old, has barricaded herself in a bathroom. Unknown if a weapon is present; she may have used a knife in the past.
Dispatch: Any units available? Mental health call near Maryland. Subject (name withheld), about 50 years old, has barricaded herself in a bathroom. Unknown if a weapon is present; she may have used a knife in the past.
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Des Moines, IA
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