Man with mental health crisis threatened local school district, Danvers MA


Police are searching for a man with mental health issues who threatened to shoot people at the Tri-Town School District. He is known to be violent toward officers and may be staying at a hotel in Danvers. Officers are advised not to approach him alone.
Audio|Source: Danvers Police
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Transcript:
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To all cards, a Bola of Middleton officer safety.
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And section 12.
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Middleton's looking for an (name withheld). Date birth (number withheld).
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No all in all file.
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They have a section 12 in handy for this party.
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There's mental health and declining made threats on Facebook today at Tri-Town School District.
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He's known to be violent towards officers as previous charges of assault RMPO's.
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Unknown weapons at this time, he's believed to be staying at a hotel in Danvers.
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We also have him in house last night near Poplar Street back in April.
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If seen stop and hold.
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Contact Middleton at Section 12[1] in hand, officer safety.
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Again, a bowel out of Middleton, looking for an (name withheld), (number withheld), no all and on file.
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Section 12[1] in hand for this party, mental health has been declining.
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Made recent threats online to Tri-town School District.
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Unknown weapons at this time, Middleton highly advises to not approach alone.
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He's believed to be staying at a hotel in Danvers and was last at a house near Poplar Street in April.
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I don't know if he still resides there. Air scene, stop and hold.
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Notify Middleton.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or hold order under Massachusetts law Section 12.
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Location mentioned:
Danvers School District, Danvers, MA 01923
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