Roommate acts erratically, threats made during mental health crisis, Woodland CA
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A mental health crisis occurred at an apartment near Pioneer Avenue, where one roommate acted erratically and made threats. The other roommate, an armed security officer, reported the situation and secured his firearm. Responders were advised the person acting erratically might be combative.
Audio|Heard on: Woodland Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Hi, copy, George, 4, and George 3.50, 515, near Pioneer Avenue, at the Sycamore Point Apartment 317.
00:07
We had a crisis and access line call-in, advised that Richard Ortiz called on his roommate, (name withheld).
00:14
(Name withheld) is turning on the wall, talking to himself and screaming, quote, you are going to die.
00:19
We have Richard on the phone now trying to get further, but it looks like Richard is an armed health care security officer.
00:25
He does have a firearm secured in his room.
00:28
Don't believe that (name withheld) has access to it.
00:31
Near Pioneer Avenue, Apartment 317.
00:36
George's photo copy.
00:38
George, Dr.Cop.
00:47
George Fort just to clarify, Richard is the 5150[1] suspect and (name withheld) is the one with the firearm, correct?
00:55
Negative. Richard is the one with the firearm and he is RRP calling on (name withheld), who is the 5150[1].
01:02
Richard said that he will unlock the front door and he is going to secure himself in his bedroom.
01:07
He believes that (name withheld) might be combative with responders.
Police codes explained
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[1]
5150: Involuntary psychiatric hold for evaluation (California W&I Code)
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Location mentioned:
Pioneer Ave B, Woodland, CA 95776
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