Man in mental distress armed with knife at Rutland Street, Dover NH
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a man experiencing a mental health crisis on Rutland Street. The man was seen pulling car doors and was armed with a large knife. Police found potential additional weapons stored securely at the residence. The man had not committed a crime but required medical assistance due to a psychotic episode.
Audio|Source: Strafford County Area Local Police and Fire
04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Respond to the area near Rutland Street for suspicious activity.
00:06
Caller reporting a man walking down the street pulling on car doors.
00:12
Doesn't know if he entered any of the vehicles.
00:17
There is a white SUV with the door open.
00:21
Main Registration (number withheld).
00:27
Vehicle might be connected.
00:34
(number withheld).
00:39
301 to headquarters.
00:42
301 temporary.
00:45
301.
00:50
Unit 25, you're closer.
00:52
201 copy?
00:55
201, me and 205 already in the area.
00:59
105.
01:02
205, where did he go?
01:12
Did you run all parties on scene when making contact?
01:22
Negative.
01:26
Please do that as dispatch cannot reach this party.
01:32
Copy.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:44
Last names given.
01:56
It's the same man from last week.
01:58
Request backup at Shady Lane.
02:02
Absolutely.
02:03
Understood.
02:09
Armed with a large knife.
02:11
Did not threaten anyone or law enforcement but had it on him.
02:15
Potential firearm locked inside residence, roommate claims no access.
02:21
Potential weapons include knives, swords, and a gun inside residence.
02:27
Request location details.
02:36
No additional negatives found on subject.
02:46
Copy.
02:52
Subject first denied weapons, now uncertain.
03:04
Ask where the gun is.
03:10
Unit 503 available if needed.
03:12
Let's move that way as well.
03:15
Copy. Good for now.
03:17
Subject barricaded in bathroom has not committed crimes.
03:21
Subject is in a psychotic state.
03:23
Will handle situation as it develops.
03:26
Three units assigned.
03:32
Roommate now involved.
03:35
Locked.
03:41
Firearm locked early in the residence.
03:45
Ask where the sword is. Is it under the couch?
03:52
Update with about 16 people on the street.
03:56
Same.
04:02
Request response for 47-year-old male.
04:07
(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Rutland St, Dover, NH 03820
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