Person stands on bridge railing threatening to jump


A person was sitting and then standing on a bridge railing, threatening to jump. Police and emergency units arrived to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
(name withheld) 2 is clear. (name withheld)? Good morning, 82. There's a guy hanging off the railing at 5th Avenue over 235. He's sitting on the railing. I'm going to get flipped around you want. Call Des Moines, see if they can send a car. It's going to take me a lot to get there. Fifth Ave, 135 on the bridge. The point's already just patched 2 that, fifth half. Wait, then for, I just went right underneath him. Aircraft from the Moines said, did you guys, the line was already en route? I just heard on the scanner that there were six units there. Come for. Jeff, for May 3. Net3. Net3. Neth 3's arrived in Mercy Newton ending miles 0.5. So we figure out what's going on. He went by again, he's just sitting there. So if he's five, what else was like, go ahead. Did it have units in route that confirmed format. It was going to be on film. I'm not sure if you're direct on 118 to E, but he is standing on top of the railing at this time. You can't answer? Okay. 82 on speed. 82 on speed, 2925. 482 is on scene with the subject threatening to jump off 5th Avenue on die 235 he's going to be on the north end of the bridge east north side of the bridge east side facing uh he is threatening to jump not sure if you need to be up top or down below but they're on sr1 tech 11e e sr1 tech 118 All right. I'm already up on top. We'll be on seat here in a minute. Tampa. 5-6-195, shall be on-scene. 10-4[1]. Peters 95 and on-seat, 21-27.
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Location mentioned:
South 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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