Man behaves erratically near park and school asking for directions, Smyrna TN


A barefoot man in a red shirt and gray sweatpants acted erratically near Sharp Springs Park and John Coleman's School. He asked a person for walking directions to Atlanta, Georgia. The school officer brought children inside for safety.
Audio|Source: Smyrna Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We've now gotten times two calls possibly related.
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One was a welfare check coming from Sharp Springs Park.
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The caller stated there was a man laughing wearing a red shirt, gray sweatpants, barefoot, running around.
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He ran up to the caller, asked for directions to go to Atlanta, Georgia on foot.
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The caller stated that they were acting manic.
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Now we've got a call of an individual wandering near John Coleman's school, possibly the same male.
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10-4[1], I'm 97 up the 42.
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10-4[1], this call is going to be holding for a moment.
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That was a 40.
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40, go ahead.
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I'll get around to that area, but coming from onville, Morgan.
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Ten more, thank you.
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1125, I'll start that way unless someone becomes available.
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10-4[1], thank you.
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I appreciate it. 40. 40, go ahead.
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David Telf-Wast.
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Simple. 140, just be advised.
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After the male took off running, he did head toward John Coleman's school.
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The second caller was going to be the SRO at John Coleman School, who did bring all of the kids inside.
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He stated that the male has wet jeans on in his barefoot.
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He's also wearing glasses, has brown hair, blasting wearing that red shirt and various webcam.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK
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Location mentioned:
Near Espey Dr, Smyrna, TN 37167
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