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Elderly man with dementia holds woman at knife point, Whately MA

Assault

Reported: 11/8/2025 08:06 PM

Whately, MA

An elderly man with dementia in Whately held a woman at knife point near Weber Road. He dropped the knife but claimed he might have a firearm. Police responded and took the man into custody without further violence.

Audio|Source: Massachusetts State Police Dispatch - Troop B

02:35

Transcript:

00:00

Weig's unit headed to Whately near Weber Road.

00:03

Whately PDs out with a male party with dementia who has a female party at knife point.

00:09

B6 received, sir.

00:11

I have two leaving the barracks.

00:15

Receive, we also have Deerfield PD en route.

00:21

Received, the nearest six is near Weber Road, is that right?

00:26

Okay, near Weber Road is the address that the parties are at.

00:32

Okay, received there, are they outside?

00:35

Here.

00:37

I believe so, but not positive, poor cell and radio reception at that location.

00:43

Race it,

00:44

Bracian.

00:46

5.30 to B8.

00:48

In this stage, I'm going to have that vehicle.

00:49

I'll B17. Thank you.

00:53

B.

00:58

7 to B6.

01:06

Male party is a (name withheld), elderly male party, known dementia.

01:11

He has dropped the knife at this point.

01:14

He is claiming he may have a firearm.

01:16

Whately P.D.

01:17

does have him at Taser Point.

01:18

Somebody still has the female with him.

01:22

Received 870, 2221, you copy that.

01:25

Male's claiming he has a firearm, has not brandished it, has dropped the knife.

01:36

Receive.

01:45

1745, K8B6.

01:46

There's a call B6.

01:54

Sir, 1745 kilo, if you can, have me en route to that call as well, please.

02:00

Receive, sir.

02:05

7 to B6

02:09

B6 B6 We have that male party in custody requesting that your units continue or standing to your field down

02:23

See sir

02:29

7245 K of B6 I'll be terminating my response

02:34

E6 received sir, thank you.

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