Man attempted to force entry into neighbor's apartment, Springfield MO


A radio call about a man at Briarwood Apartments who had been screaming and earlier tried to hurt himself. He became aggressive, followed a neighbor back to their apartment, and tried to force entry. The caller did not know the man and said he is in his 30s and wearing a blue shirt. The caller noted the behavior could be from intoxication, drugs, or a mental health problem.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
Radio unit reporting at North Jefferson Avenue at Briarwood Apartments. A tenant told the caller that a man who had been trying to hurt himself earlier was screaming. The caller went to check, and the man became aggressive, followed the caller to the caller's apartment, and tried to force entry. The caller did not know him; he gave his name as (name withheld). The man is in his 30s, wearing a blue long sleeve button-up shirt and dark slacks. It is unknown whether he is intoxicated, under the influence, or having a mental health issue. 12-0-2[1], want to run? 12-2.
Radio unit reporting at North Jefferson Avenue at Briarwood Apartments. A tenant told the caller that a man who had been trying to hurt himself earlier was screaming. The caller went to check, and the man became aggressive, followed the caller to the caller's apartment, and tried to force entry. The caller did not know him; he gave his name as (name withheld). The man is in his 30s, wearing a blue long sleeve button-up shirt and dark slacks. It is unknown whether he is intoxicated, under the influence, or having a mental health issue. 12-0-2[1], want to run? 12-2.
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12-0-2: Want to run (records check)
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Location mentioned:
N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO
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