Child in mental crisis breaks items and threatens aunt, South Berwick ME


Police responded to a report of an 8-year-old girl in mental health crisis at a home near Marion Way. The girl was trying to break items inside the house. She had previously threatened her aunt with a butter knife but no longer had it and was now holding spoons as weapons. The caller was yelling and unsure if the girl would cooperate.
Audio|Source: South Berwick Police, Fire, and York Ambulance
02:15
Transcript:
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5. I'll be sending you a mental health call near Marion Way.
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Department number H2.
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It's H2. 8-year-old granddaughter (name withheld) trying to break things in the house.
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The caller was yelling.
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Apparently she threatened her aunt with a butter knife no longer has the knife.
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It was a butter knife.
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Century.
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One twenty-one.
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One second to be in a room.
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Seven-four.
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One twenty-one dispatch.
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121, go ahead.
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I'm gonna be clear by traffic stop with a warning.
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104.
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104.
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105 just right.
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1.5. 105.
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123 is going to stick around a little later than he saw on.
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You can go ahead and put me a secondary with him.
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Copy you on 123 arm route.
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I'm advising she's being on her phone trying to break items in the house.
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She's got spoons and those are her weapons.
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No.
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No.
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1015, do you think you'll be all set?
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Careful.
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105-123. They're advising.
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She's trying to secure (name withheld) in the kitchen.
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She's going to do a handstand, but the caller won't let her.
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But she doesn't know if she's going to be cooperative.
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Location mentioned:
Near Marion Way, South Berwick, ME 03908
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