Elderly man with dementia locked in bedroom with weapons, Riverdale MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man with dementia locked himself in a bedroom with weapons near North Ferris Road. Family members are present. Police and fire units are on scene managing the situation as he is having a mental breakdown and refusing entry.
Audio|Heard on: Gratiot County Police and Fire
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01:7
Transcript:
00:00
924 another for a mental.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:08
Near North Ferris Road.
00:10
This would be the third instance for this address.
00:13
Families on scene.
00:14
He's having a mental breakdown.
00:16
Locked himself in the bedroom.
00:20
There are weapons in the bedroom as well.
00:21
We have them running off stage.
00:27
Okay, potential, Emma Bravo, 7-7.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:35
7-7. 7.7.
00:40
We're going to be the unit going to near North Ferris Road.
00:45
We're coming with SMAR station here in Alma.
00:48
Kathy, sending PD requesting stage first,
00:52
80-some-year-old male with dementia.
00:55
He's refusing to let anybody in the house having a mental breakdown.
00:59
We did speak to family members advising to let it settle, but they're very agitated and I think they just need someone else to tell them.
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Location mentioned:
N Ferris Rd, Riverdale, MI 48877
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