Man reports throwing away gun during mental crisis at gas station, Mesa AZ
Medical EmergencyA man experiencing mental distress reported that he has access to a gun but claims he threw it away. He has been drinking and is meeting with crisis responders and police at the QT gas station near South Country Club Drive in Mesa. No direct threats were made, but there are safety concerns related to his access to the weapon.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Fiesta Patrol District
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Transcript:
00:00
It's at the QT on Country Club, near South Country Club, Earth face crisis.
00:04
It's going to be 99 for them.
00:06
They're asking us to be present for a client that they're meeting here.
00:10
They won't be here for another 25 minutes.
00:12
The client says out the dispatch 20.
00:14
He has a zip 422[2] and threw it out.
00:19
And he's been drinking in his 918 Sam[1] now.
00:22
His name is (name withheld).
00:23
I'll try to get him in touch.
00:29
Did you say he has a 422[2] on him?
00:34
He said he has access to a Zip 422[2], so whatever that means.
00:43
I have him attached, he'll be a white male with his 30s, red and brown hair.
00:51
And they're just using this based off of a photo that they have of him, nothing actually current.
01:03
And crisis is en route?
01:06
Yeah, they're 25 minutes away though.
01:10
Was there a concern that he was going to hurt himself now or they just want us there when they're there?
01:16
I'm assuming that they're asking us for if he actually didn't throw the gun away that he says he has access to.
01:23
I don't know.
01:24
I don't have anything further yet though.
01:29
Copy. And no specifics on the 918, Sam.
01:32
I'd hate for him to want us to do that for him.
01:35
Yeah, I copy.
01:36
There's just no threats made with this Zip 422[2] video access to.
01:40
He said he threw it out and I'll try to clarify more.
01:46
Copy. Let's get some more info before we roll in.
01:55
So if you want to 45, me at DeToncabelle across the street.
02:02
Sam, 4.
02:05
111.13, that call.
02:11
Sam, Madam 12, did you want any further questions answered by crisis before we let them hang up?
02:18
Yeah, if you mentioned any specifics on how he wants the 918, Sam?
02:28
Do we have a 21 for him as well?
02:31
Yeah, there's a 21 on the call.
02:33
I can voice it if you name you too.
02:39
We've got to look at it, thank you.
02:41
Copy and the RP is going to be arriving in a Chrysler, one of the Tarrows fans.
02:52
And for the gun that he has access to, there was no direct threats made with it he had claimed to have thrown it out.
03:00
But it doesn't say where he threw it out at.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
918 Sam: Suicidal subject
[2]
422: Criminal threats (possible)
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Location mentioned:
Near S Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210
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