Male threatens to swallow fentanyl then admits to false claim, Mesa AZ


A man recently discharged from a hospital claimed to have swallowed fentanyl and showed altered consciousness. Later, he admitted the claim was false and he was afraid of going to jail. Emergency services were called but later canceled.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Central Patrol District
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Transcript:
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Can we get fire to meet us at 19-1-R-15 that just left the hospital is now saying that he had fentanyl in his cheek and he just swallowed it? He is acting like he is going in and out of consciousness.
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That's work.
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He's now saying that he did not swallow anything and was just having jailitis and was scared to go to jail.
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Copy. Is his wrong me to cancel fire then?
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Time 4. We can cancel.
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Location mentioned:
R St, Mesa, AZ 85213
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