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Welfare check for possible overdose in camper at shopping center, Gary IN

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Ridge Plaza Shopping Center, 5990 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408

Authorities conducted a welfare check on a camper trailer in the parking lot near Family Dollar at Ridge Plaza Shopping Center due to a report of a possible overdose.

Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's going to be a welfare check[1] on a vehicle,
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near Family Dollar, near Westridge Road.
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They have calling it as an advantage vehicle because a camper trailer was in their parking out for a while, but now they believe that somebody might be overdosing in there.
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We got medics out, and then we have some Griffith units that are going over there to check as well.
Police codes explained
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welfare check: Request for officers to check on a person's wellbeing

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Location mentioned:
Ridge Plaza Shopping Center, 5990 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408
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