Man exhibiting unusual behavior near store dumpsters, Sauk Rapids MN


A man was seen acting strangely behind a store near dumpsters. He was doing push-ups and sitting down, and did not respond when staff tried to talk to him. Staff believed he might be experiencing a mental health episode. Police and medical responders were dispatched and staged nearby for assistance.
Audio|Source: Benton and Stearns County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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If you see there's a male wearing a white hoodie, black pants, he has a bag near him.
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He's outside in the back of the store by the dumpsters.
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He's been doing push-ups and then sitting down.
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When staff goes up to talk to him, he doesn't say anything.
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Okay, copy in row.
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Copy. Copy.
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Copy.
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4,52211. 4,52211.
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Go ahead.
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Staff doesn't think he's aggressive, just think he's having some sort of episode.
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Hi, copy. Do you want to get some mail coming? They can stay south of second.
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Temport.
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Fourteen, we're in Rousal.
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Copy. Copy.
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The engine one's on scene.
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1539.
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Copy.
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2211, I'm up to 10.
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1640. 151. 151.
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151.
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151, Priority 2 to Stage, going to Holiday near 2nd Ave N and Sauk Rapids.
01:46
Again, 151, priority 2 to stage at Holiday, near 2nd Ave N, Sauk Rapids.
01:56
Me for a Mail, having a manic episode, on VN4.
02:03
32, traffic.
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Go ahead.
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Pulling into Gatewood apartments off of 10th Ave.
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151 is road to near 2nd Ave N Sauk Rapids Holiday for staging male manic episode BN4 Govian road.
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Mail 151 is on BN4 going to the holiday gas station for a male manic episode staging once area.
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I'm good, I'll be out with him on the west side of the building right at the car wash.
03:04
Got me.
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45-26 to 2211.
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I'm on the east side of town if you need another.
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If you're good, I'll hang back.
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Hey, copy.
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One about sixty, it's clear the address, don't look off.
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Copy.
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This is a phone before.
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Good.
03:43
We're going to be clear on this crash.
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We'll need another run, both will be no need it.
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Cabby.
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We have an ambulance station area.
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Okay, Covey, 1645.
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154, all of you both, St.
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Joe.
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157, we're still in St.
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Joe.
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Gabby, 154, I will have you go to Stock Rapids.
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So far, talk.
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All right,
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Rahim, cancel mail.
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I copy cancel mail.
04:42
Just in the area.
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Copy one-five-one staging.
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Per officer on scene, you guys can cancel, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near 2nd Ave N, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
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