Autistic man threatens self-harm with screwdriver, Ledyard CT
Police and fire units responded to Pequot Village near building 39 for a man with autism threatening suicide by jamming a screwdriver on himself. The situation included expressions of suicidal thoughts and potential self-harm.
Audio|Source: Ledyard Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We have a report of suicide ideation for an autistic male at Pequot Village near building 39.
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Unit 3.23 will be staging.
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3X, squad.
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3X.
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T.O.D. Awesome in this 31.
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Okay.
00:21
Nice.
00:23
If you want to wait there until we can get turned around, when we come back, we'll throw the lights on and stop traffic for you.
00:31
Control?
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Why attention?
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One 18.
00:38
So you've got to control breaking things?
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Is the caller still with them or did they step out?
00:49
The call is the conservator and she's back at home.
00:55
Roger.
00:56
The unit of Pequot Village, he is threatening suicide by jamming a screwdriver on the 6th.
01:08
Okay.
01:15
Why do you have a pass on top for now?
01:18
Roger.
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Location mentioned:
Pequot Village, Ledyard, CT 06338
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