Possible self-harm situation near Rockway St, New Bedford MA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency units responded near Rockway Street in New Bedford to check on a man who reportedly threatened to harm himself with a firearm. The situation appeared to involve emotional distress, possibly related to his missing dog.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Check over near Rockway Street, apartment A for a (name withheld), 63-year-old male, checking for a close crime.
00:07
We're taking Q5 steam, it's unknown weapons.
00:15
Acknowledged from PD2.
00:18
Acknowledged.
00:32
Sir, do you need control? What's your name?
00:35
(name withheld).
00:42
Be advised, the male said he's going to put a bullet through his head.
00:49
All right, understood.
01:01
Control unit 35 and 38.
01:05
Holding.
01:08
Be advised, we just received a call from the male.
01:12
He's just upset about not having his dog.
01:20
It's a valid reason.
01:21
All of us.
01:24
Acknowledged.
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Location mentioned:
Rockway St A, New Bedford, MA 02740
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