Man in wheelchair blocks traffic on West Bay Drive, Largo FL
Medical EmergencyA man in a wheelchair was moving slowly and blocking traffic on West Bay Drive and Fifth Street. He was speaking unclearly and may be intoxicated. The man reached the sidewalk and the caller is waiting at the scene.
Audio|Source: Largo Police Department
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Transcript:
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The 624 country call, 570, if you could assist, take the back.
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It's a Welfare Check[1], West Bay in Fit.
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624.
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590.
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Westband fifth for a welfare check break.
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Caller says there's a male, not Robert Hammack, that was westbound outside laying in a wheelchair, riding slowly and blocking traffic in the dark break.
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At one point our caller was following him behind with flashes on, he's a male, six-foot-two white t-shirt break.
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Caller says that he did make it to the sidewalk, however he's been slurring his words.
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Caller is waiting on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Welfare Check: Request to check on a person's wellbeing
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Location mentioned:
West Bay Dr + 5th St Sw, Largo, FL 33770
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