Man threatens suicide with razor, barricaded at home, Waukee IA


A man threatened to commit suicide using a razor and barricaded himself in the bathroom of a home near Southeast Westgate Drive. Family members were present, and there is a known history of guns and domestic incidents at the residence. Officers are working to safely remove the family from the home.
Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
02:28
Transcript:
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Wachie cars, copy his suicide threat with a weapon.
00:04
It's going to be near Southeast Westgate Drive for a male with a razor.
00:15
(number withheld).
00:18
44.
00:23
28, Ralph.
00:25
Copy, 1856.
00:29
3809, are you direct?
00:36
3809 direction, Ralph.
00:39
Copy.
00:44
He is responding to near Southeast Westgate Drive.
00:47
History shows guns in the residence and a gun safe.
00:51
There's also been history of domestics here.
00:58
Port-for copy.
01:01
Nine direct.
01:04
Copy, 1857.
01:15
3-5-07 were secure no answer at the door?
01:20
Copy, she keeps calling in saying she does not need the lease since you get them off her property.
01:27
Copy.
01:33
3820.
01:35
3828.
01:38
I'll be arriving here in a minute.
01:40
Can we work on getting the family outside?
01:44
Copy, we're working on it.
01:48
Mail is barricaded in the bathroom.
01:50
We're checking.
01:57
The front door is unlocked.
01:59
Mail is barricaded in the bathroom.
02:04
Looks like barricaded for four minutes.
02:06
Four minutes.
02:10
3820 and I'm run.
02:12
Copy arrived.
02:16
Do you want to channel?
02:20
3809, go to 3.
02:24
All officers on this suicide threat with a weapon, go to 3.
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Location mentioned:
Near SE Westgate Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
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