Man with mental health crisis barricades inside home, Thurmont MD


A man is having a mental health crisis and has barricaded himself inside a house near Powell Rd. He is reportedly becoming aggressive but is not armed; he is holding a broom.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Police
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Transcript:
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13334, respond for a 1096 person,
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near Powell Rd,
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off the song bridge road.
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Spoke with (name withheld), advised his wife's grandfather's having a mental episode he has barricaded himself in the house.
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Area 2135.
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Correct.
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So the other maintenance guy on us now, we're here at the Hensford Towers on it.
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You know, the additional alarms are activated. We're heading your way.
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It's responding to Powell Road.
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The subject can get aggressive. He isn't at the moment.
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There's 1032s in the residence.
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He does not have any, but he does have a broom in his hand.
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Location mentioned:
Near Powell Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
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