Person in emotional distress needs police assistance, Mason City IA


A person is feeling very upset and has been drinking alcohol. They say they don’t want to hurt themselves but need someone to talk to. The police are on their way to check on them.
Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
01:50
Transcript:
987. I'm on PDX with an individual at 3577 Spurs Avenue. Okay, that's 3577 Spurs Avenue. He advised that he's struggling and wanting to speak with someone. He advises that he doesn't want to hug. himself, he's just not in the right mindset. 10-4[1] does you want me to go to that location? 10-4, so we could start adding that way. He has been consuming alcohol since about 5 or 6 today. 10-4 or any known weapons. More valet. 7996. Go ahead. 2S3 or 43. I've been there for something very similar to this before. He didn't tell this bad. but you did take a whole bottle of pills. I don't know. Maybe I want to get rescued started that way as well. I'm going to stop at the granddaughter's place first and just see if I can make contact with her. Then hopefully I can just do a call back for (name withheld). 10 for. That's not taking anything. but I can't get a rescue head now way. Oh, let's hold off for now.
987. I'm on PDX with an individual at 3577 Spurs Avenue. Okay, that's 3577 Spurs Avenue. He advised that he's struggling and wanting to speak with someone. He advises that he doesn't want to hug. himself, he's just not in the right mindset. 10-4[1] does you want me to go to that location? 10-4, so we could start adding that way. He has been consuming alcohol since about 5 or 6 today. 10-4 or any known weapons. More valet. 7996. Go ahead. 2S3 or 43. I've been there for something very similar to this before. He didn't tell this bad. but you did take a whole bottle of pills. I don't know. Maybe I want to get rescued started that way as well. I'm going to stop at the granddaughter's place first and just see if I can make contact with her. Then hopefully I can just do a call back for (name withheld). 10 for. That's not taking anything. but I can't get a rescue head now way. Oh, let's hold off for now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Mason City, IA 50401
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