Man threatens self harm with fire in city park, Attleboro MA
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Medical EmergencyA 29-year-old man threatened to set himself on fire at the gazebo area in Capron Park. Police and fire units responded and secured the scene. The man was last seen wearing a black sweater and cargo pants and had a flammable substance with him. Emergency services are providing medical transport.
Audio|Heard on: Attleboro Police and Fire
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05:36
Transcript:
00:00
If you can start Capron Park, near County Street, check the gazebo areas.
00:06
Again, a reporting party in Rhode Island reporting a friend, a 29-year-old male.
00:11
Made suicidal statements,
00:14
made statements that he was going to burn himself in a gazebo.
00:19
Once again, reporting party is not seen.
00:21
That's not exactly sure where he is.
00:27
Terence. Terence, sir received.
00:29
Thurton, sir received.
00:38
Control, freedom three from the reporting party.
00:41
He should be on foot.
00:42
He does not have a vehicle.
00:43
Reporting party believes he got Uber there.
00:45
He might have kerosene on him, so use caution.
00:49
The phone is pinging closest to our high school.
00:56
Three out of two receipt.
01:03
Three out of two receipt.
01:05
Three item two to control.
01:18
Ten five.
01:22
Ten-four.
01:26
Don't drill, control, have traffic.
01:32
Ten-four.
01:35
Three and four, control, ten-six.
01:37
Ten-four. Control, ten-six.
01:40
Ten-four.
01:49
Two out of two ten five.
01:53
Sanford, three and four, Officer Barter, here in Rodney, Capron Park as well.
02:00
Three to four, received.
02:09
Do we have a description of that male?
02:16
A 29-year-old male should be last seen wearing a black sweater and cargo pants.
02:24
I'll be off that male, right next to the gazebo near the entrance.
02:31
Temple.
02:39
Down to a receipt.
02:43
Okay,
02:50
I'm selling control.
02:53
Show one. Alright.
02:59
I'll be 106904 notes on the card.
03:05
Check 10-4[1].
03:14
3-04 controls.
03:18
1.
03:20
10-5[2]. 10-5.
03:23
4.4. 10-4[1].
03:32
That male just took off running,
03:36
heading towards the gazebo.
03:41
He's heading towards the gazebo.
03:46
He's heading towards the park now.
04:00
He has something in his hand, be advised.
04:05
Ten, for all units clear the air, three and five start making your way that way.
04:09
No.
04:11
Zero.
04:20
You over there, Cam?
04:26
No one. Two out of three, over by the park, kids' park.
04:40
Four is due.
04:50
He's actually trying to light himself on fire two out of him too if he can come this way.
05:12
All right, all of attention, engine one rescue two.
05:16
Engine one rescue two stage for police department just outside of Capron Park,
05:22
near County Street.
05:25
Two out of two.
05:32
Everybody can...
05:33
We're all set here after.
05:35
We just need AMD for transport.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
[2]
10-5: Relay/Repeat message
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Location mentioned:
Capron Park, 201 County St, Attleboro, MA 02703
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