Intoxicated man possibly armed at Caroline Street apartments, New Bedford MA
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to Caroline Street apartments for a welfare check on an intoxicated man who may possess an unsecured firearm at his home. A Coastline employee reported the situation but left before police arrived. The firearm is real and was found on a shelf in the man's residence. No suicidal statements were made by the individual.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-eight mile, thirty-eight Caroline Street Apartments, 23 Parker Street for a welfare check on a (name withheld).
00:09
Now reportedly has a firearm.
00:14
Thirty-eight and Route Thirty, it's going to be called in by Coastline.
00:17
A male appeared intoxicated earlier, and the employee noticed a handgun that was not secured.
00:22
It's going to be on the second shelf on his desk near the window of his home.
00:26
Coastline employee is no longer on scene.
00:32
Thirty control,
00:33
was that me? Hello, license for fire.
00:37
I am not locating anything.
00:38
There is no court now.
00:39
I am running and thirsty just now.
00:45
Central 22.
00:50
22.
00:53
For Rose House 71, you have the security number one, two medics for a 56-year-old male intoxicated needs to be transported from medical clearance.
01:06
Yes.
01:15
Detail to control.
01:19
Detail.
01:21
Can you put me on the board, please? Four 013.
01:24
I'll be out now until two midnight.
01:28
Copy.
01:35
AC three to control.
01:37
AC three.
01:39
Clear me up four, please.
01:42
Copy. Control to 30 and 130, be advised I'm not locating any LPC in his address as well.
01:51
10-4.
01:53
30 to control.
01:55
Not only though the firearm was real, not just like a replica or BB gun.
01:59
Was there any statements made about the firearm? Does the male have a plan to commit suicide?
02:06
Yeah, but I don't check with the call taker.
02:13
Minute two.
02:16
Minute two.
02:21
Minute two, come back.
02:28
Minute two, please show the unit I went to.
02:32
Affirmative, he should be there soon.
02:38
She did state that he made no suicidal statements, but has been defibrillation line.
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Location mentioned:
Caroline St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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