Suicidal man armed with knife drives on Highway 26, Astoria OR


Police are searching for a man who may harm himself and is possibly armed with a pocket knife. He is driving west on Highway 26 in a white 2022 Toyota Rav4 with Oregon plate number withheld, possibly heading toward the Seaside area. The man is 35 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, baseball hat, black Nike sweats, and black Nike shoes. He is having a mental health crisis and may be violent toward others.
Audio|Source: Clatsop County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Station 20 continuing, this is for a suicidal subject.
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His phone was lasting wild post 46 on Highway 26 in Washington County, tracking westbound. The subject is driving a white 22, Toyota Rav.
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4, Oregon plate, (number withheld), possibly en route to Seaside area.
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The subject is having a mental health episode, is possibly armed with a pocket knife, mentioned harming himself.
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There's a possibility that he could be violent towards others due to an altered state. I've done this before for days without contact breaks.
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Station 20 continuing, such as an adult male, 35 years old, 5-8, 200 pounds, was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie with a baseball hat, black Nike sweats, and black Nike shoes.
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Male should be alone.
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Head out. A beer earlier, but no drugs.
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Last attempts was suicide, the subject parked near Sunset near Delray Beach, and drank because he wanted to drive into the ocean.
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Station aired,
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1930 hours.
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Astoria, OR 97103
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