Police respond to teen needing psychiatric help at home, Maplewood NJ
Medical EmergencyPolice are at a home where a teenage boy needs help due to mental health issues. His father has requested that he be taken for treatment. The boy has previously run away and is currently in the shower. There are some old hunting rifles in the house, but they are locked up and do not have ammunition.
Audio|Source: Maplewood Police Department
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Transcript:
421. Can you respond to number 29, Norfolk Avenue? 29, Norfolk Avenue. On a 520[1] involuntary commitment per the father is needed for a 15-year-old male who's refusing all treatment. He ran away a few times. The 15-year-old is in the home at this time in the shower. The father said he was trying to get us there before he got out of the shower and could possibly run away again. I believe last night he ran away, but he did come back. As far as weapons are concerned, they said there's some old hunting rifles locked up in the basement, but there's no ammo on location. Nothing further. I'm going to advise for him. 29 Norfolk Avenue, 29, Norfolk. So it's supposed to be a green Toyota there. That's your call, or green Toyota. Again, I don't have anything else for you. He was uncooperative and distraught.
421. Can you respond to number 29, Norfolk Avenue? 29, Norfolk Avenue. On a 520[1] involuntary commitment per the father is needed for a 15-year-old male who's refusing all treatment. He ran away a few times. The 15-year-old is in the home at this time in the shower. The father said he was trying to get us there before he got out of the shower and could possibly run away again. I believe last night he ran away, but he did come back. As far as weapons are concerned, they said there's some old hunting rifles locked up in the basement, but there's no ammo on location. Nothing further. I'm going to advise for him. 29 Norfolk Avenue, 29, Norfolk. So it's supposed to be a green Toyota there. That's your call, or green Toyota. Again, I don't have anything else for you. He was uncooperative and distraught.
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520: Involuntary Commitment
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Location mentioned:
Near Norfolk Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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