Elderly man with dementia threatens family with knife, Columbus OH
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Family OffenseAccording to the dispatch call, an 80-year-old man with dementia near Winding Hills threatened family members with a kitchen knife and choked people in the house.
Audio|Heard on: Columbus Public Safety
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Transcript:
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When you guys are loaded up and ready, can you start for this 33A[1], near Winding Hills?
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Collar's grandfather, who has dementia,
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started choking everybody in the house and has threatened to kill them with a kitchen knife.
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He's 80 years old wearing a gray jacket.
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The rest of the individuals are currently upstairs.
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He's currently downstairs on the main floor.
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We come.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
33A: Serious assault or life-threatening incident requiring urgent law enforcement and possible medical response.
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Location mentioned:
Winding Hills Dr, Columbus, OH 43224
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