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Heard on: Bend Police Dispatch · 1/16/2026 12:50 PM
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All 39 dispatch, welfare check.
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Welfare check with knife concern near NE Franklin Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check for a man near Northeast Franklin Avenue and Northeast Third Street in Bend who appeared distressed and had a knife in his waistband. He was later contacted at a 7‑Eleven for a potential open container violation. The knife was safely secured, and the situation was resolved without further issue.

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NE Franklin Ave & NE 3rd St, Bend, OR 97701
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