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Driver found disoriented near Columbia Avenue and River DriveHammond IN

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audio iconMedical Emergency
Columbia Ave & River Dr, Hammond, IN 46324

According to the dispatch call, a driver was detained near Columbia Avenue and River Drive in Hammond after appearing disoriented and possibly suffering from dementia-related issues.

Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Oh, 122 central, did you want to be just a warrant?
00:06
You confirm now.
00:11
All right, vehicle, sir.
00:14
Copy.
00:19
Copy, one detained.
00:25
Copy,
00:27
would you like me to do on patch?
00:32
Go ahead and un-patch.
00:33
I'll also call ISB to see what they had on it and if they can give a description of the visual they had on the vehicle when I was left.
00:41
How far?
00:44
Termost for 7-1.
00:50
Can you send a 50-pute to this location just for eValta, excuse me, another email?
00:57
He may be having dementia-related issues.
01:04
Probably, what's her best cross with Columbia?
01:08
Columbia and the river,
01:11
just in the Hammond.
01:14
10-4[1].
01:20
Anyone?
01:23
Good.
01:26
Just confirming the 28 you have is Frank Sam (number withheld).
01:31
Remembering the Frank Sam (number withheld).
01:35
Copy. ISP advised they were chasing a yellow Kia Stinger earlier with the 28 Frank Sam (number withheld).
01:45
Copy. Just for 43[2], this subject seems disoriented.
01:49
He failed to yield and said he didn't even realize where behind him.
01:53
He doesn't know what today is or where he is.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
[2]
43: Information

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Columbia Ave & River Dr, Hammond, IN 46324

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