Man threatens to use car as weapon near daycare, Erie CO
Medical EmergencyA man near the Highway 7 liquor warehouse in Erie, Colorado, is experiencing a mental health crisis. He made statements that he would use his car as a weapon if approached and threatened to slam on the gas if anyone came close. He is currently in a Honda vehicle near the New Horizons Academy daycare. Police are on the scene negotiating and have set up stop sticks to prevent escape.
Audio|Source: Boulder County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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Copy. We're staging Medical Code 3[1] on law for the incident near and go ahead, Edward 10.
00:08
Edward 38 is also a negotiator if we want to try to let him make contact.
00:18
Copy.
00:20
Edward 30, this is a Honda and he has it pointed directly towards the entrance if officers came in from the east.
00:33
Copy, it's a Honda and it's parked facing the entrance if people come in from the east.
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Never did.
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Go ahead.
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going to be to the east of the liquor warehouse.
00:47
I'm going to be somewhat behind the vehicle. Let's come over here and we can start patients and command.
00:54
Engine 208, medic 4404. Respond and see the area of the Highway 7 liquor warehouse for a suicidal, homicidal mail at (number withheld).
01:04
Edward 30, keep in mind we have that daycare just to the west if we could maybe give them a call.
01:14
Senator 51, I can give him the call.
01:18
Federal 51 is calling the daycare, thank you.
01:21
For 30 vehicles moving.
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It's headed.
01:24
Looks like he's going to flip around towards the west, towards the daycare.
01:33
Copy vehicles flipping around. If we can get 38 in here.
01:39
February 38.
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3rd4.30. He's gunning it. He does have a phone in his hand. Now he's rolled down his window.
01:54
Capby, which direction he's still going west?
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Medic 424 Engine 208.
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For now, remain out of the area. The suspect has become mobile in their vehicle.
02:05
I'm not sure direction to handle. I don't want to get in the way and get in danger. Maybe I'll say to as soon as I know, including possibly cancelling if they leave the area.
02:22
Edward 30. Can you have the unit in the parking lot tell that lady to leave?
02:32
Kenyon, information. Where do they want me?
02:37
Last unit.
02:41
Edward Town in the area.
02:43
I'm going to be parked at Sonic.
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Copy Edward 10, Arrival at Sonic and County Units, Code 3[1] continues on law for the incident in the Erie.
02:54
All other traffic can go law too.
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Medic 424 Engine 208, trying to get some good updates here. It sounds like the suspect may have stopped in that same parking lot or next to the daycare of the New Horizons Academy. Any unit on scene, can you confirm is the vehicle stopped still facing Westbound?
03:24
I'll let you know anything as soon as I know. There is a vehicle stopped.
03:27
He is technically facing northeast.
03:31
He has it in parks.
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And working on next steps.
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Copy.
03:38
And do you, correct,
03:41
copy.
03:42
7.06. Every date, he is saying he has no guns and that his vehicle is his weapon.
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Copy. 706.
04:01
HEDA 51.
04:03
Go ahead.
04:06
I'm about two minutes out. Where does Edward 10 walkie?
04:11
Edward 10, have it come to the parking lot of blue credit union breaks.
04:18
Go ahead.
04:22
Again, Edward 1 or Edward 2, goes commission for 6.
04:28
Number 2, offer.
04:33
We're going to go ahead and lay sticks down the west entrance of the parking lot, which is where it's facing.
04:42
Copy permission for stop sticks, going to lay them west up.
04:47
And ever two, are you guys able to get in position to pinch those cars?
04:55
Myself and 38 can definitely make that happen, just waiting for more people show.
05:02
Number 52, I'm in the area.
05:07
Edward. We're going to pinch, let's wait on 6, so that 52 can maybe go in from the west if Edward A. can come in from the east.
05:21
On the north side of Jersey mics.
05:26
Edward 2, did you want us to check and see if Brumfield had anyone nearby just for extra bodies?
05:34
And you can show everyone in myself on sale site.
05:39
Copy. Do you want him to respond to Blue Credit Union?
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Hey for me.
05:47
Copy. Copy.
05:53
Edward 10 to Edward 8 Okay
06:02
Everday, go ahead
06:04
Are you with 38 or are you in your car somewhere else?
06:09
Negative, I'm going to be north of 38,
06:11
kind of blocking that entrance into the new Horizon Academy break.
06:17
Go ahead.
06:19
He is making statements that if anyone comes close to his car, he's going to slam on the gas.
06:27
Copy. Let's just wait and stage the pinch.
06:31
We'll wait for 52 to get here and then we'll make that decision.
06:36
Copy.
06:38
Arrow 52. I'm on the north side of Jersey mics right now.
06:48
Everton, can he get on to the west side of that strip mall complex where that entrance is and just stage they're out of sight?
07:00
Number 552 from. Hi.
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751 arrive at the credit union.
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And Edward 30, Edroy position with Edward 8.
07:22
Got a question. I'm picking my call and head towards keepers.
07:29
Copy.
07:32
Everdy.
07:36
Go ahead.
07:41
I got 52 and 33 over here.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens
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Near Village Vista Dr, Erie, CO 80516
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