Man Sends Messages Indicating Possible Self-Harm and Gun Threat, Valparaiso IN


A welfare check is underway at a motel near John Howell Drive after a man sent a text message suggesting he plans to harm himself. He mentioned owning guns and expressed potential aggression toward police.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Collars percuss me to check on his uncle.
00:02
He sent a concerning message.
00:06
The mail also said that he does have guns.
00:08
He's not afraid to use them.
00:09
It may be aggressive with PD.
00:13
One foot two.
00:15
One maybe two.
00:16
I know you, too.
00:17
I know you should.
00:23
7-0, you let me hear you again?
00:29
1946.
00:32
Central 701, can you add the phone number to the notes?
00:40
1323.
00:43
104.
00:48
Central 702 disregard drop phone.
00:58
Vice if you're with an accident.
01:04
Yeah, that's right.
01:06
Okay.
01:11
I think 301 is available around Station 3.
01:18
41 on the airport.
01:24
It counts 24.
01:27
Everyone to disregard.
01:28
Someone wants a cell phone on top of a car, parent took off, drops.
01:32
There's no exit.
01:37
Turn phone.
01:43
County Cuts for you, Teddy.
01:45
Ten phone.
01:50
On the vehicle, no accident.
01:56
Okay, hammer service.
01:59
1949.
02:12
Caller advised they had groceries delivered to this location accidentally.
02:17
Callers would check the 715 to get the groceries back.
02:22
And right. 10-4[1].
02:32
If you just pen that for now, we'll handle that after material.
02:37
10-4[1].
02:47
One area, in the area, check.
02:51
One 99. So we're walking our request.
02:57
137. We're going to need a street department.
03:05
141, 141, 145, it's up one.
03:16
13-262-alert.
03:18
Can I deploy positive alert.
03:23
Clear.
03:28
Stirty road, lot, 54.
03:34
One-90.
03:40
The building check?
03:42
Super A Motel, near John Howell Drive, unknown room number, request to check on the caller's husband, who sent a text to 1739 hours advising to not be mad at him for what he's doing, that they will be happier, just needs to happen for everyone to heal.
03:58
He drives a Waikia, tell you right, the caller found an email confirmation of check-in at this location.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near John Howell Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
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