Elderly man found sleeping on sidewalk


Radio calls about a person lying on the sidewalk at Stapley and Broadway. Callers said the person was unresponsive at first and they worried about breathing or injuries. Responders later reported the person was alive and just sleeping.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
Two (name withheld) 33, any other units? To break for a 900[1] at Stapley and Broadway? ...work on your 906[2]. It's going to be a 900 for a male down on the sidewalk. Stapley and Broadway, Broadway and Stapley, southwest corner. He wasn't moving. They didn't know if he was breathing, no weapons or injuries. This was all four ago. He was lying on his side. It was a white elderly male with a baseball hat. I copy, I could advise, thank you. Ten. (name withheld) three. Go ahead. Reference that 900 at Stapley and Broadway, that male is alive, he's just taken a nap on the sidewalk. I copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
900: Person Down
[2]
906: Medical Aid
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Location mentioned:
S Stapley Dr & E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
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