Police respond to welfare check after 911 hang-up, Wisconsin Rapids WI


Police responded to a welfare check after a 911 hang-up call from a residence near Apricot Street. A female answered initially, then a male took the phone and said the call was accidental and everything was fine. He asked police to call first due to a sleeping child and a dog. Officers were sent to verify safety.
Audio|Source: Wood County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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813, 850, if you could respond to near Apricot St,
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near Apricot St. It's going to be for a welfare check.
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It was a 911 hang-up when I called it back. A female answered the phone.
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A male in the background said, tell them you're fine, and then he took the phone.
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He stated it was an accidental dial, and everything's 10-4[1], that he was talking to some of his employees on the phone. and told them that if the problem persisted, they should call 911, and then his wife's phone that was sitting next to him did call. He stated that everything is fine. I did advise I would be sending officers.
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He did request a phone call first because they have a dog and a young child, and he doesn't want to wake the baby up.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near Apricot St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
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