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Man armed with weapons locked in apartment during crisisLas Cruces NM

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audio iconMedical Emergency
La Fonda Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001

A man with mental illness locked himself in his apartment room, screaming that something bit him. He is armed with a sword and knife. Family cannot enter the locked room and called for help.

Audio|Heard on: Las Cruces/Dona Ana Public Safety
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
1165, are you free copy of possible behavioral?
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
Near La Fonda Drive, apartment 513 brake.
00:18
Currently not en route.
00:21
R.P.
00:22
Advised that their son is in his room screaming saying that something bit him, but the door is locked and they can't get in.
00:29
It was advised that the son has mental illness and has been locked in the room for a few days.
00:34
Sun goes...
00:36
By the name of (name withheld).
00:41
He does have a sword and a knife in the room and was requesting the R.P. to break down the door before disconnecting.
00:51
Stop screaming while on the phone with the 37th.
00:55
If you want us to call back an attempt to get, sorry if you got started.
01:04
1125, yeah, go ahead and stage them, and I'll be in run.
01:08
10-4[1], do you want a second as well?
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/OK

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Location mentioned:
La Fonda Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001

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