Teenager has psychotic episode refusing to stop piano playing, Maplewood NJ
Medical EmergencyPolice responded to a home near Norfolk Avenue where a 17-year-old male was having a psychotic episode. He was refusing to stop playing the piano and arguing with his father. The mother reported he was not taking his medication. No weapons were involved.
Audio|Source: Maplewood Police Department
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Transcript:
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Unit, respond near Norfolk Avenue.
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Call reports mother says her 17-year-old son is having a psychotic episode.
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Having a psychotic episode,
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he's refusing to stop playing the piano,
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no weapons involved.
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He's downstairs arguing with the father at this time.
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All right, receipt,
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that's near Norfolk Avenue, 17-year-old son having a psychotic episode.
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He's refusing to stop playing the piano at this time, and he's arguing with the father, no weapons.
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The mother is saying he's off his medication and he's refusing to take it.
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Anyone can you confirm that 428 is going? You never rogered up.
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That's definitely a two-man job.
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428 receiving.
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Central 428 receiving.
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Man, the police, point of the way.
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Go process.
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Come in.
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Go to Central.
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Central to 428, 428.
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Can you answer Central?
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Yeah, I got you.
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All right, Central to 428.
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You're responding near Norfolk Avenue for a psychotic breakdown, 17-year-old.
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4.6 is en route.
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I got four straight in the phone, I guess his radio's not going through transmitting.
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He's received a message.
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Location mentioned:
Near Norfolk Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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