Person with mental health issues assaulted shelter resident, Newton MA
Medical EmergencyEmergency services responded to an address near Chandler St in Newton for a psychiatric evaluation under Section 12. The individual, who has a history of mental health issues, assaulted someone at a shelter the previous day and may be a risk to himself. The person was previously not at home during a prior response but has since returned. The mother is present at the scene. The individual has a vehicle registered to him and was reported to possess a bomb with markings A&B, but no bomb was currently located.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
03:19
Transcript:
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Medic3, Medic 3, Respond, 3rd, Chandler Street, Unit 1 for psychiatric evaluation, Statute for P.B.
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Medic3, respond 33 Chandler Street, Unit 1 for psychiatric evaluation for P.B.
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Airspace 24, Bridget Watertown, 908.
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Medic 3, sir.
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Medic 3, Evan.
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Out.
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With the Medic 33 Chandler Street, that's going to be unit number one, for a psychiatric call, we responded there yesterday.
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Who is it?
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(name withheld).
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and they're there now that's the Section 12[1] in hand.
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5.05. 505.
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505, Roger.
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What other circumstances there?
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I just spoke to the mother.
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We responded here yesterday because North Suffolk Community Services had a section 12 in hand for (name withheld).
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He had a history of mental health issues. He assaulted someone at the shelter yesterday, maybe a risk to himself.
01:31
We responded. He wasn't there. And at the time, the prop unit had the section 12.
01:36
He had left the area. We notified Boston. But now the mother says he's back.
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All right, Roger. I'll head down there. Thank you.
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A phone I-2, can you start that way?
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382. Can you start that way as well, 33 Chandler Street, Unit 1?
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Roger.
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Mother is standing by outside. She's in Toyota Rap 4.
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To that party, (name withheld), he has a vehicle registered to him. Matt Red, 6 November, Sierra, Papa, 5-8, 2007-9 Mazda.
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poor white.
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And he has a bomb with A&B on it.
02:57
Yesterday we had it here, the pop unit had it, but he wasn't home.
03:05
So,
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we don't have one.
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At this time, I don't believe so, but...
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It's three, two, this is a copy in the OIC's office.
Police codes explained
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation/commitment under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12)
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Location mentioned:
Near Chandler St, Newton, MA 02458
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