Man giving away possessions and cash prompts welfare check, Hingham MA


Police were asked to perform a welfare check on a man near Rockland St, Hingham, after he texted a coworker he was giving away his possessions and withdrawing $20,000 to give to strangers. He had made suicidal statements in July and was treated at Brockton Hospital. No current self-harm statements were made.
Audio|Source: Plymouth County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Regional Colony with a bowl out of Hingham, H.
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H. H. H. H. H.M. Police Well-being check requested on (name withheld).
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(name withheld), Sierra (number withheld).
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That's Sierra (number withheld).
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Dataverse 92256 with near Rockland St, Hingham, driving a green 1993 Mazda MX3 with Mass Reg 5584 November Lima registered to him.
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He texted a co.
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worker at 8 a.m.
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today telling him he is on the highway driving to give his possessions away and was withdrawing $20,000 to give away to random people.
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In July, he made suicidal statements and was evaluated and released from Brockton Hospital.
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He is a current lab employee of Brockton Hospital, but on leave.
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No self-harm statements today and no Section 12 currently.
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If located, please check on his well-being and contact Hingham PD.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rockland St, Hingham, MA 02043
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