Man experiences mental health crisis at retail store, Opelika AL
Emergency responders were called to Dollar General near Lee Road for a man experiencing a mental health crisis. The man was having a nervous breakdown but was not reported as violent. A deputy was en route to assist. No staging was needed.
Audio|Source: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Station 1.105, he's here right to near Lee Road for a mental eval.
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Backing out to the Dollar General near Lee Road, reference to (name withheld).
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(Name withheld) stating that he's had a nervous breakdown to go to the hospital.
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45, having a route 2.20, Lee Road near Lee Road.
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Near Lee Road.
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It's going to be for a male.
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Safety is having a mental breakdown.
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The county advises that you do not need to stage, but they do have a deputy en route.
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But what's the reason we need to respond near Lee Road?
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Seven and so that's a subject on that Dollar General would be combative.
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Negative.
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Therefore,
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the TTS request us to respond with them.
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They asked if they needed to stage.
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I'd be pulling in.
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That's clear.
01:35
Sir, is he supposed to be inside the store?
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He said that he was inside at the time of the call, but he was going to be coming outside.
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He advised that he's got a white t-shirt on khaki pants and a black cap.
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Location mentioned:
Lee Road 735, Opelika, AL 36804
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