Woman with newborn threatens self near Snowden River Parkway, Columbia MD
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Medical EmergencyA woman with a newborn threatened to harm herself near Snowden River Parkway while driving a silver Chrysler. She displayed erratic behavior and mentioned self-harm and religious topics. Authorities were alerted and followed the situation, concerned for the safety of both the woman and the child.
Audio|Heard on: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're 11 and 31 for mental illness suspected.
00:13
McGaw Road in the River Parkway, McGall Road to the River Parkway, and actually we've gotten a couple of calls.
00:19
One is classified as a threat.
00:22
There's a woman.
00:25
She just hopped out the vehicle and took pictures of the caller.
00:28
She advised she's crazy.
00:31
Mention killing herself and something about Jesus and the devil.
00:34
She's driving a silver Chrysler with a Maryland registration of (number withheld).
00:41
She's going to Snowden River Parkway.
00:44
She's the number one female.
00:46
I was on gray and white sweats.
00:48
Suit, about five, six.
00:51
The caller says she had a newborn inside the vehicle, and she's worried about the newborn.
00:57
Okay, and the threat, the other caller said he's pulling over.
01:08
He followed her and took pictures of her and the baby from the social services office.
01:14
The caller has video footage of his act, her actions, pulling into the parking ride Silver Chrysler Voyager.
01:24
Right.
01:26
River 31,
01:28
is the other subject gone?
01:32
Yes, she was last thing driving down the Gaughan-Snowden River.
01:39
Looks like...
01:41
I run the tag (number withheld).
01:44
It says both plates were returned.
01:47
Title IX-4.
01:49
You can cancel Edward 11.
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Location mentioned:
McGaw Rd & Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045
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