Intoxicated man assaults woman and armed in home with children, Ionia MI
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Family OffenseAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a domestic disturbance near Timber Ridge Court, Ionia. An intoxicated man assaulted a woman and punched a wall. He armed himself with an AR rifle and remained in the home where two young children were present during the response.
Audio|Heard on: Ionia County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
04:30
Transcript:
00:00
Domestic disturbance reported.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
At Timber Ridge Court, contact with Elizabeth Dunn advises a man.
00:16
He put hands on her earlier and is now attempting to leave.
00:19
He is intoxicated.
00:21
Not sure if he is leaving on foot or vehicle.
00:24
Check that.
00:25
It sounds like he is still in the house and they are not separated.
00:28
There are children in the home.
00:34
Not being separated, he went back inside.
00:39
Acknowledged.
00:41
Okay, thank you. Responding units report male upstairs punched a hole in the wall.
00:50
All right.
00:55
He grabbed an AR rifle.
00:57
He is currently walking to the vehicle.
01:01
Understood.
01:04
Additional code mentioned.
01:11
Requesting units available.
01:16
Checking now.
01:22
Scanning units.
01:29
Okay.
01:30
Requesting available unit to respond.
01:32
Requesting additional units dispatched.
01:36
Position confirmation.
01:39
Acknowledged. Unknown comment.
01:42
Okay.
01:44
Thank you.
01:49
In the house are the wife and children?
01:55
There is the wife, male, two-year-old daughter, and five-month-old.
02:01
Okay.
02:03
He is outside, they are inside.
02:07
Checking now.
02:10
He is inside the home now.
02:17
Clear on that.
02:21
Unit identifier.
02:33
Put the gun in the garage now.
02:36
It is in a case currently.
02:41
Asking for his name.
02:46
Dennis (name withheld).
02:48
Known history.
02:54
Clear, will wait for additional units.
03:02
Okay, clear.
03:03
Requesting contact with certain units.
03:09
Affirmative.
03:14
Central dispatch.
03:16
Go ahead.
03:19
Which house is this?
03:26
On the map, first house on east side of Timber Ridge Court.
03:34
Check second house.
03:37
Negative, second house on east side.
03:42
Roger.
03:45
Additional clear report.
03:50
Clear. Do you have contact with anyone else?
03:54
Partner still on phone with wife.
03:58
Are children locked in somewhere?
04:05
Partner is working on that now.
04:09
Clear. Keep us posted.
04:11
Units around the corner trying to approach home.
04:15
Okay, thank you.
04:20
Unit call from Central.
04:22
What?
04:24
Female is gathering the children.
04:26
They are attempting to get into a bedroom.
04:30
Understood.
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:
Timber Ridge Ct, Ionia, MI 48846
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