Man with catheter issue threatens self-harm at motel, Medford OR


A 70-year-old man at Tiki Lodge Motel near East Jackson and Maple has a catheter problem causing pain and bladder hardness. He threatened to harm himself with a knife if an ambulance did not arrive promptly. Law enforcement was asked to respond and stage nearby due to the threat.
Audio|Source: Jackson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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A184, code one for sick person, North Riverside.
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Avenue number (number withheld).
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This will be the Tiki Lodge Motel near East Jackson and Maple.
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A 70-year-old male with a catheter problem.
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His bladder is hard in the groin area.
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And painful.
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Fire's not responding.
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This call's been holding.
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It's just spent an hour.
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Good one.
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One at four top is all.
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This one is dead one, sorry.
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5.2.120 traffic.
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2-120. 9.13.
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(name withheld).
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Furnish, wayside.
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Coming.
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A184, I'm now going to have you stage.
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Apparently, the caller called 911 back.
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And stated if the ambulance doesn't show up due to his pain, he is going to slit his wrist or slit himself with a knife.
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Heard won the stage.
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We'll have law respond as well.
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One eight four copies. He can show the stage.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Riverside Ave, Medford, OR 97501
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