Welfare check for elderly man near Jefferson St, Merrillville IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to conduct a welfare check for an elderly man near Jefferson Street who was reported unwell and not answering the door. Weapons were reported to be in the home.
Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, Maryville 368.
00:02
Three near Jefferson Street.
00:05
Near Jefferson Street.
00:08
There is a welfare check being requested.
00:12
RP is on scene and they are advising that there are weapons in the home.
00:18
Perfect.
00:24
All right, 412, I'm en route with 368.
00:27
If you could advise my complainants of the extended ETA?
00:30
Copy. 5,
00:32
Would you change this information and clear it up?
00:37
80, when we get a better location, we don't see anyone out here arguing.
00:40
10-4,
00:41
Copy.
00:47
Seven 253.
00:49
Special St.
00:50
John's Fair.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:52
For this animal problem, can we find out if the complaint is that the animal currently was?
01:03
Happy for you.
01:04
We have a call coming in near Farmer Drive.
01:08
Near Farmer Drive, our view lost your keys in that car.
01:11
Is there a child or an animal in the vehicle?
01:14
Units en route to the welfare check near Jefferson Street.
01:17
It is an elderly male (name withheld).
01:21
He has not been feeling well and is not answering the door.
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:
Jefferson St, Merrillville, IN 46410
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