Welfare check on unresponsive man with mail piling up, Lansing MI


Police and fire responded to a welfare check on a 65-year-old man near Forest Ave after Meals on Wheels reported he was not answering his door or phone and mail was accumulating in the mailbox. Access to the home was needed to ensure his safety.
Audio|Source: Greater Lansing Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm at LFD responding, near Forest Ave, and a welfare check for a 65-year-old, mail not entering the door, the phone said mail piling up in the mailbox.
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Time's clear holding (number withheld).
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This much, Mike, right now.
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Go ahead. If we're going to need to gain access to this residence, we are going to need PD.
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If you get work on time, then that would be amazing.
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Thank you. I'm clear on that.
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16 and 17, we'll find...
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Robert 26.
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96. Go ahead.
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Ninetext, go ahead.
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We'll be clear of our last headed over to 1116 Gordon Ave.
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I'm clear on the admin call.
00:31
And added notes.
00:32
You can clear it up.
00:33
How far? 10. Like 49 on the scene.
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Okay. Okay. With LFB, near Forest Ave, near Forest Ave.
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Meals on Wheels is calling it in, checking on a (name withheld), 65-year-old mail.
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Commentary 3rd or at the door or phone and saying mail is piling up in the mailbox.
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Send to LFB headed that way as well.
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Okay. 7.20.
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This is my 49.
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Go ahead. Okay, Tom, 5.
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Bye time. Go then.
00:53
Be contact with an individual inside the residence, there's no calls for alarm here.
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Location mentioned:
Near Forest Ave, Lansing, MI 48910
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