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Patient leaves hospital with IV, welfare check underway, Des Moines IA

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East Tower, 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

A patient left Mercy Hospital with an IV still attached. Police are searching to check on his well-being.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
00:21
Transcript:
00:00
All cars copy broadcasts for an attempt to locate[1] out of Mercy Hospital.
00:03
It'll be a stop and check the welfare[2] for a patient that walked out with an IV in his arm.
00:07
Patient is a male lasting wearing a red camo sweatshirt and gray cargo pants.
00:13
Walked out about 10 or 15 minutes ago with an IV in his arm.
00:16
Again, out of Mercy Hospital, unknown direction of travel.
00:18
Out of broadcast, 19.2.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
attempt to locate: Attempt to locate a person
[2]
stop and check the welfare: Check on the well-being of an individual

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Location mentioned:
East Tower, 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

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