Man threatens suicide with knife during video call, Petoskey MI
Officers responded to a welfare check near Bear Creek Lane for a man who threatened suicide with a knife during a video call with his ex-girlfriend. The man was intoxicated, off his mental health medication, and threatened to provoke officers to use deadly force. Emergency medical services staged nearby.
Audio|Source: Emmet County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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And for Heaven ATL[1] near Bear Creek Lane Unit G.
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George.
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Caller just hung up with her ex-boyfriend, (name withheld).
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He was video chatting her, had a knife to his arm.
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Did mention suicide by cop if officers showed up.
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He does not have any guns.
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He is not taking his mental health medications and relapsed on alcohol.
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Central 2425, you can show me right as well.
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Clear on that. First morning, please.
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Station 40 EMS being requested by law to stage near Bear Creek Lane, Unit G.
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George,
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they're en route to the ATL[1], Central Square, 1741.
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Station 40 EMS being requested by law in the area near Bear Creek Lane, Unit G.
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George, crosses at Anderson and Cemetery.
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Laws en route to an ATL[1].
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Central's Clear 1742.
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Central 40 Alpha 3.
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40 Alpha 3.
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You can chose an hour out.
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Before, he'll stayed in the area.
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He did, he's off his meds, intoxicated, mentioned suicide by cop.
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Also had a knife to his arm in a video chat.
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Copy that, thank you.
Police codes explained
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ATL: Attempt to Locate (welfare check request)
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Location mentioned:
Near Bear Creek Ln Unit G, Petoskey, MI 49770
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