Welfare check on elderly man living alone in Mesa, Mesa AZ


The audio describes a police welfare check on a 74-year-old man in Mesa, Arizona. The police were asked to check on him because he had not been in touch for ten days and there was a buildup of uncollected mail. The man lives alone, does not have a vehicle, and keeps various reptiles. The call highlights the concern for his well-being.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
02:52
Transcript:
917[1] at 3348 East Enid. Copy. Maybe just a break for 900. 145 North Maple. Baker 24 on 3. Happy. Just waiting for one more. One bigger 24, two bigger 23. Can you guys start for 1.45 North Maple? Arpeed robot can cast a grand to check on a 74-year-old friend? who hasn't been feeling well and hasn't spoken to him in 10 days. This is very unusual. They're seeing mail piled up. They live alone, no vehicle access, white male 74 of ball glasses. So they have lots of critters in the home, like snakes and turtles, stuff like that. No fire history. One big a 24 toppy. It looks like there's additional comments saying that the friend does not know it or the RP does not know the friend's 21 number. Yeah, that's curious to me too. I also didn't give, I did give the name it's (name withheld). I did find RMS Forum and there is a phone number listed there. I'll go ahead and drop it for you. On Baker 24 copy. to street that location. No fire history, just a welfare check back in May. I'm sorry, I didn't copy. You said there's been no fire calls? No fire calls. Copy. The last time the friend did this, (name withheld) was fine. Just that they were playing phone tag and that he'd call his friend back. So we spoke with (name withheld). He's code 4 and we could probably just continue. RP is there, but I say it's okay with you. I can have the call taker inform him. Okay, the call taker already disconnected with the RP. RP is waiting with a silver V&W sports car, white 73 red shirt, tan shorts. Blenbaker 24 I got me. The speaker's asking if you guys are going to contact the RP.
917[1] at 3348 East Enid. Copy. Maybe just a break for 900. 145 North Maple. Baker 24 on 3. Happy. Just waiting for one more. One bigger 24, two bigger 23. Can you guys start for 1.45 North Maple? Arpeed robot can cast a grand to check on a 74-year-old friend? who hasn't been feeling well and hasn't spoken to him in 10 days. This is very unusual. They're seeing mail piled up. They live alone, no vehicle access, white male 74 of ball glasses. So they have lots of critters in the home, like snakes and turtles, stuff like that. No fire history. One big a 24 toppy. It looks like there's additional comments saying that the friend does not know it or the RP does not know the friend's 21 number. Yeah, that's curious to me too. I also didn't give, I did give the name it's (name withheld). I did find RMS Forum and there is a phone number listed there. I'll go ahead and drop it for you. On Baker 24 copy. to street that location. No fire history, just a welfare check back in May. I'm sorry, I didn't copy. You said there's been no fire calls? No fire calls. Copy. The last time the friend did this, (name withheld) was fine. Just that they were playing phone tag and that he'd call his friend back. So we spoke with (name withheld). He's code 4 and we could probably just continue. RP is there, but I say it's okay with you. I can have the call taker inform him. Okay, the call taker already disconnected with the RP. RP is waiting with a silver V&W sports car, white 73 red shirt, tan shorts. Blenbaker 24 I got me. The speaker's asking if you guys are going to contact the RP.
Police codes explained
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917: Welfare Check
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Location mentioned:
Near N Maple, Mesa, AZ 85205
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