Officers respond to welfare check on armed man near hotel, Mt Pocono PA
Medical EmergencyOfficers responded to a welfare check near Best Western hotel and Austin T. Blakes Natural Area. The man was believed to possibly carry a firearm. Troopers were at the scene and backup was requested to assist. It was not confirmed if the man had a firearm during the incident.
Audio|Source: Pocono Mountain Regional Police
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
Are you responding over for that welfare check?
00:05
Yeah, down for him, coming from the borough.
00:09
That got me.
00:11
Last update we got is the color believes he's in the Austin T. Blakes Natural Area.
00:16
(Name withheld) does own several firearms.
00:18
He believes that if he'd have one it would be a 9mm, 10 in color Glock.
00:28
All right, Townforth.
00:29
No confirmation that he has a firearm, all right?
00:34
She wasn't sure to say that he does normally carry, though.
00:40
All right, tell four.
00:45
I did also update Fernridge with all the updates as they've come in.
00:52
Cappell. Joe,
00:54
can you put, do you have a cell number for him? Can you put that in the cap, please?
01:00
That board is in there.
01:05
Telfore, all by the closer.
01:07
Okay,
01:11
copy.
01:17
5041, that caller is advising that she does not seize the firearm at the house.
01:23
Okay, double.
01:32
Trade, E41.
01:35
Go ahead.
01:38
Burnridge just called in the troopers out at the natural area with the vehicle.
01:41
All right, helpful.
01:47
Fernridge is looking for an ETA.
02:01
She'll advise them coming from the borough of Mount Pocono.
02:04
It can be a bit.
02:06
That got me.
02:07
I'll let them out.
02:11
I'll let them out.
02:15
One of the border port and what else.
02:16
You're finishing up here soon.
02:20
Careful. Sure, do they need me to step it up or is there an issue?
02:28
Yeah, 241, they didn't advise.
02:30
Standby, we're back on with him.
02:36
Sorry, 841.41.
02:39
Good.
02:42
Yeah, he 41. That trooper is requesting you to expedite him at this time and his other backup is coming from extended.
02:52
No problem in route.
02:55
Sure, I think control.
03:00
I'm 115 north down just past Cougain-Baker and I'll be responding.
03:08
Sure,
03:11
I can I can't.
03:12
I'll put you on the cart.
03:20
Control, does he have contact with him or?
03:28
No.
03:29
Best statement, supervise him, he was out with the vehicle.
03:33
Not known if he had in contact with the mail or not.
03:36
All right, couple.
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Mt Pocono, PA 18344
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