Man with dementia attempts to drive car near Beacon St, Marblehead MA


A man with dementia took car keys and tried to drive a white Subaru near Beacon Street. Police are tracking the vehicle to prevent him from driving.
Audio|Source: Marblehead Police & Fire
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Caller reports her husband has dementia, is not supposed to be driving.
00:05
He got the keys and he's in the vehicle and he's trying to get the car in gear and leave.
00:09
She doesn't want to step in the way, but she's trying to prevent him.
00:12
Near Beacon St.
00:28
7-0 in the cycle he figured it out he's backing down the driveway now on a white Subaru outback.
00:39
He's headed towards West Shore Drive.
00:46
70 has it, I'm passing the dump right now.
00:51
No, you should see him coming at you right now in a white Subaru wagon.
01:00
I'm on what you're also.
01:03
Receive.
01:11
6-8 control.
01:17
That operator has an active license at this time, do we know?
01:23
She thinks so, but she says he has the mentor and shouldn't be driving.
01:27
I'm trying to look it up.
01:29
No, yep, understood about the, as mentioned, I just want to confirm when the license is active when you get a chance, thank you.
01:43
Control 7, Apollo, Lima, 318.
01:52
6.8.
01:55
Go ahead.
01:58
He does not have a math license.
02:00
He might have one out of Florida, we're trying to figure it out.
02:03
And 7-0, that is the right vehicle.
02:08
Okay, got him on Beacon.
02:16
Where?
02:20
On Beacon. I don't know what number.
02:23
See my lights.
02:25
I'll find ya.
02:26
I'm coming up on you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Beacon St, Marblehead, MA 01945
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