Elderly man stands in the road seeking help in Newport, Newport TN


An elderly man was found standing in the road near CVS and Walters State Community College in Newport. He called for help but told officers he was fine. Officers checked on him and continued to monitor the situation.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
02:36
Transcript:
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Can I get a unit to be en route to the area,
00:03
the road between CVS and Walters State Community College? There's an old man in the road with a cane and he's calling for help.
00:14
Sandra, I just spoke with him and asked if I could help him before I came up here and he said he was fine.
00:20
We'll have officers check on him after he can't live.
00:24
10, 422, 25.
00:28
Central Goal.
00:30
Mr. 47 to that, ma'am.
00:32
If they can help more than we would.
00:37
Over the jail.
00:39
He didn't provide an address this last time, but all the addresses for 2024 was (number withheld) Blue Mill Road, Del Rio.
00:56
38 to 48.
00:58
Go ahead, buddy.
01:01
They're not wanting to report as a victim.
01:05
They're just wanting him taken care of due to the no-trade pass.
01:10
They're advising that he did have an object, but they don't know what it is on him.
01:19
Careful.
01:24
They advised he was chased to the walkway that goes from bicentennial up towards the cemetery, and that's why I close it on.
01:56
38, Central, where is this elderly man located?
02:02
Mulberry Street, I think it's the name of that street.
02:05
It's right there near Lawson State and BV.
02:09
She's Brickie Doctor in 38. He stands in the road to meet.
02:13
It's Brickie Dockery, Dr.
02:15
38, you've been overrogens case.
02:19
Cancel.
02:27
7-1-9-38.
02:31
Copy. If they know it's Ricky, they're going to request this anyways, I'm almost to the area.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mulberry St, Newport, TN 37821
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