Man with schizophrenia shouting in backyard in Hillside, Hillside NJ
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
As discussed during the dispatch call, a man with schizophrenia was reported shouting in a backyard near Fitzpatrick Street in Hillside. Police checked the area but found no ongoing disturbance or physical altercation. The individual appeared agitated but did not harm anyone. A dog was present in the backyard, and officers attempted contact without response.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:32
Transcript:
00:00
Tonight eat you morning.
00:01
I'll hear a male screaming in the background.
00:03
All right, he's being watched by the neighbor.
00:06
Her neighbor is going bizarre in the backyard screaming shout.
00:10
I can hear him through the phone.
00:12
Near Fitzpatrick Street.
00:15
19 received.
00:16
Units don't know what do we have.
00:17
Do we know yet?
00:21
Units be advised.
00:22
There is no power on Fitzpatrick.
00:25
Just be advised.
00:26
All right, second 911 caller states a male walking up and down the street screaming.
00:34
Are you in there?
00:36
Walking towards Liberty.
00:39
So near Fitzpatrick, caller reports he is in the backyard.
00:54
6-02 to the headquarters.
00:58
Come in.
01:00
All right, so far no broadcast.
01:03
It wasn't physical.
01:04
It was just this individual going through an episode.
01:07
They said he suffered from schizophrenia,
01:11
and he was getting a little agitated, so he decided to call.
01:15
Nothing physical between him or any other parties here.
01:18
No.
01:20
Reese, do you need a bus for assessment, Connor?
01:27
Hey, friend, you just thought how to send up this was.
01:31
Where is Steve? I'll start now.
01:34
Hey, well, I'm calling up on Fitzpatrick.
01:38
Rishi, I'm telling the line with the caller.
01:40
All right, male's in the backyard.
01:43
I can still hear him over the phone.
01:46
Follow the top.
01:49
Recy.
01:51
To, um, Pilt Off Hires been dispatched to your location.
01:57
Bruce.
01:55
Oh, there's, I mean, I'm sorry.
01:56
Units on my contact.
02:01
Go to headquarters, we're here at the back thread of Wadio 2, Louisa.
02:05
Can you get the caller to step out or are they on here?
02:10
No, that's a negative.
02:11
She's not going to step out.
02:13
She's on through her window.
02:15
Check in the garage is that usually where he hangs out, according to calls.
02:19
No, they can't scream.
02:21
One of the headquarters.
02:23
As of right now, there's nobody out here screaming.
02:26
We went by the back there and there's a really big dog back there.
02:30
So they're asking if somebody could step out and have a bunch of posted stuff to beware of dogs.
02:40
All right, the caller is from a different address.
02:44
They don't want to be involved.
02:47
He possibly went to the garage,
02:50
and I don't know if you try to knock on the front door yet, see if anybody else would come out.
02:58
2-4-1 are any quotas.
02:59
You can claim you from shot, right?
03:03
Agreed.
03:05
Even if it's Fitzpatrick, any luck there?
03:09
No, so far, negative.
03:12
According to Paul, she's just on the line, which he believes he went to the garage once he saw you guys coming.
03:19
So he is in there.
03:21
We're going to disconnect with her now.
03:24
Very safe. We try knocking on the side door and on the front door.
03:27
No one's answering.
03:29
We try to go back to the backyard and the dog just started barking and everything.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Fitzpatrick St, Hillside, NJ 07205
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.