Man with knives on tractor prompts welfare check, Austin TX


Police were called to check on a man driving a tractor near Dessau Rd at the River Ranch Mobile Home Park. He was holding two kitchen knives. The caller requested mental health officers. The man has schizophrenia and takes medication.
Audio|Source: Travis County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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You know one Baker 12th and round on priority one check welfare near Dessau Rd at the River Ranch mobile home park in Baker 10.
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Caller said that her son is driving a tractor and he's holding two kitchen knives.
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Caller is requesting mental health officers.
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On this check welfare, the subject will be (name withheld).
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He's a Hispanic male.
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Natives said he's diagnosed as schizophrenic and takes medication.
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He's on a yellow John Deer tractor currently on Tequesta.
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