Man disrupts tow truck driver on roadside in Maryland


A tow truck driver was reported to be in a situation where a man was acting disorderly and preventing him from leaving the roadside. The man appeared suspicious and may have had some mental health issues.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
01:50
Transcript:
Responding Route 32 westbound on the ramp to Route 1 northbound, callers advising the area tow truck driver, and their Custard is getting disorderly because it took him a while to arrive. The subject who is currently standing outside. the tow truck not allowing him to leave 438. Frank, too, and my apologies, I stepped on your transmission. 10-9[2]. He can't send me that call. Can't believe it. 10-4[3], Frank 31042, are you direct? Is there, I'll still go there, routine. 10-4. 3.23. Callers advising your suspect is the number 1 male, approximately 5 foot, 8 inches tall, with curly hair, tattoos on his arms, and a white vest, and black shorts. He's also advising the subject smells really bad and is suspicious. 2.1. Direct. 3.2.1.0. 10.4. Your incident... Network 2-1. I had a comment. Make this mental illness suspected, any services. 104. Number 4. Number 4. Number 4.1. 4. Could you open a 1015[1] PD-only same location? RTF My Unit and change this call to DWI RTF My Unit and link them together. That work.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1015: Prisoner in custody / arrest
[2]
10-9: Repeat last transmission
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
U.S. Rte 1, Maryland
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