Police respond to self-harm threat near Lincoln St, South Portland ME
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical situation near Lincoln Street in South Portland involving a man experiencing chest pain. The situation escalated when the man threatened self-harm and appeared to be holding a knife. Police secured the scene and the man was taken into custody. No firearms were reported in the home, and rescue personnel later provided medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
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04:54
Transcript:
00:00
Male complaining of chest pain, chest discomfort.
00:04
It's a delta level response.
00:06
Still for ladder forty-five, ambulance forty-one with PD to near Lincoln Street for a male complaining of chest pain.
00:14
It's a delta level response.
00:23
South Portland 205.
00:28
It actually has a flag for a three-unit response.
00:31
Could you head that way as well? Reference sixty-three by cop and assaultive.
00:39
Ten four, we're all en route.
00:43
Copy.
00:51
Southbound 208.
00:58
A home through the back door.
00:59
The caller is currently locked in the bathroom.
01:07
Ten four.
01:13
Out of 45, we're copying the update.
01:15
We'll be staging in the area.
01:18
Ten four, thank you.
01:27
Is there a reason the caller is in the bathroom, or do you have any more info?
01:32
He's quite escalated right now and screaming about chest pain.
01:50
One four seven.
01:53
Okay, we're going out.
01:55
Copy.
02:03
South Portland 208, staging for you to advise when they can come in.
02:15
He's threatened suicide by cops saying he's going back inside with a knife.
02:19
Take the air. Don't!
02:27
Signal 1000 on South Portland.
03:09
He's in the house.
03:10
Came out with a large object in hand, shouting several times.
03:23
There's no known guns in the home.
03:50
Affirmative, caller is still in the bathroom.
03:55
He's holding a knife.
04:00
Copy, he's holding a knife.
04:23
In custody.
04:36
Have rescue come up.
04:50
Ambulance forty-one, scene is secure.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln St, South Portland, ME 04106
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