Distraught man with medical needs near volleyball courts, Tempe AZ


Police are searching near volleyball courts at Escalante Park for a 29-year-old man who appears distraught and may be under the influence of alcohol. The man has medical issues, including a colostomy bag, and has made vague suicidal statements. There is concern he could be aggressive if approached, but there is no history of violence or weapons involvement.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - North Patrol District
03:14
Transcript:
00:00
I was last saying about 10 to go near the volleyball courts at Escalante Park via 390[3] subject.
00:05
The caller's brother, (name withheld), 29 years of age.
00:13
Actually, right now I don't have a description, to be quite honest, so you can just keep an eye out for anyone who appears to be distraught or in distress.
00:25
Copy. I'll keep an eye out.
00:37
forward.
00:39
And Henry 730s, you can copy.
00:40
I do have a description now.
00:41
15 and 15 see a 900, check 2150s, or not.
00:45
The subject is a Native male, 29 years of age, 5-9 medium build, black short hair, grayish blue fleece shirt, black shorts, black shoes, possibly as 390[3].
00:54
Made some types of, or I guess, vague suicidal statements, no indication of weapons.
01:03
3.730, I have you on this call for now until you clear.
01:11
Copy.
01:16
3-7-27-10-7[1].
01:18
10-4[2].
01:21
Units responding to 2150 store.
01:24
The caller is concerned that if police approach, the subject may be aggressive because he is 390[3], but there's nothing specific.
01:34
Seeing with a caller notes, its brother has any tentative destination.
01:41
I'll check.
01:47
There's no history of him being aggressive with police that you're advised.
01:53
Okay.
01:59
Henry 730.
02:01
Go ahead.
02:04
The park has no residence in the area.
02:07
Can you describe the individual again, once again, sorry?
02:11
104 is a Native male named (name withheld).
02:16
29 years of age, 5-9 medium build, black short hair, grayish blue fleece shirt, black shorts, black shoes.
02:25
24, thank you.
02:31
The complaint is going to be in a white Kia K5 sedan near the Parkside Apartments now.
02:40
The brother was staying the caller with another brother at Parkside Apartments, near South River number (number withheld), but he doesn't live in this area.
02:49
He does have some other medical issues and they have a colostomy bag.
02:58
5.
03:03
I have the individual who's currently near volleyball courts right now in the northwest Kizvo.
03:12
Time for 15 copies.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-7: Out of service
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
[3]
390: Intoxicated person or subject, possibly impaired or under the influence.
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Location mentioned:
Escalante Park, 2150 E Orange St., Tempe, AZ 85281
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