Man with mental illness threatens self with knife, Ypsilanti MI


A man with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia threatened to harm himself with a knife but the caller removed the weapon. The man is currently calm, sitting on a couch, and not up to date on his medication.
Audio|Source: Washtenaw County Sheriff, Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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near Lagoon Dr building 5.
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Caller is on the line seeing his brother, a 37-year-old man, was having suicidal thoughts.
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He did have a knife on him.
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Caller did take it away. The man is currently sitting on a couch, diagnosed bipolar and schizophrenia.
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He is not up to date on med.
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Security. Security.
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Take care.
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Clear.
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22, Frank, 27.
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We're still on the phone with the caller, state. This one is calmly sitting on the couch right now.
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We said if everyone is calm, he will be agitated and will cooperate with everyone.
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lagoon Dr building 5, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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