Man in mental health crisis seeks weapons at apartment, South Berwick ME


Police respond to a mental health crisis at an apartment where a man, believed to be suicidal, had a knife which was taken away. The man is now looking for another weapon in the kitchen, and firearms are in the home. The caller is blocking access to a gun safe to prevent the man from getting a firearm.
Audio|Source: South Berwick Police, Fire, and York Ambulance
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Transcript:
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109 taking a mental health call 6 Norman court apartment 101 caller believes our partner is going to commit to the side he's currently sitting in the back of with a knife
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10.4, I got a call her did advice. He got the knife from him, but he's still in the bathroom. Does not believe he should have any more weapons. Okay, for him. Start another mile, another unit my way, please. Tough.
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So letting you have to bootrock at a gaspick Norman Court apartment 101 for a mental health call. Subjects sitting in the bathtub with a knife. 11 and 109. Again, the caller did get the knife from the subject, but he's now out of the bathtub and he's in the kitchen looking for something else and there are firearms at home.
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109, call if you have a caller, exit the apartment. 109, the caller is currently physically blocking the mail from getting into the safe with the second.
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South Berwick, ME 03908
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