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Man held against his will and agitated at hospital, Mason City IA

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Mercy Dr, Mason City, IA 50401

A man is being held at Mercy East Campus hospital against his will. He is very upset and arguing with staff over the phone. Police are responding to assess the situation.

Audio|Source: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
We've received a 911[1] call from Joe Demaris.
00:03
Houston, he's being held there.
00:05
Staff won him leave.
00:06
He found a very agitated.
00:07
At one point, he said, too, disregarding with the phone back in his pocket, but we could still hear him arguing with staff on the phone.
00:14
Ten four. Have we tried calling Mercy Addings if there's an issue?
00:19
We can.
00:20
I'll still head that way.
00:21
I just want to know in case there is something going on that I need to get there quite late.
00:25
Okay well.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911: Emergency Call

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Mercy Dr, Mason City, IA 50401
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