Disoriented man in wheelchair found with pepper spray, Armstrong County PA


Emergency responders found a disoriented man in a wheelchair inside a building near Armstrong Court. He was confused and unable to state his location. He pulled out a can of pepper spray during the encounter, which was safely taken from him. Paramedics are now allowed to assist him with no further threat.
Audio|Source: Armstrong County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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130 from five.
00:05
Go ahead. Do you want to come evaluate this guy I'm talking to him? He's not able to tell me where he's at and he seems pretty dazed and confused.
00:23
Okay.
00:29
County 131-00.
00:32
On 31, call received 517, responding 527.
00:42
Near Armstrong Court, use a rear entrance.
00:52
1.30 from 5.5. We're going to be in the back. Now,
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outside.
00:58
He was riding his wheelchair up and down the hall. It didn't seem quite sure where he's going, but we're outside now.
01:05
Okay.
01:06
106 car 1003 North Apollo, 14031 Ball Avenue, 75-year-old male lift assist.
01:17
I'm strong, 106, acknowledge.
01:21
106, okay, which unit?
01:23
Medicaid.
01:25
106, 8, okay.
01:30
Callie 131 is on same.
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131, 532.
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I'm from 5 on the MS2.
01:42
Good.
01:47
Can you just add to the call notes?
01:50
When paramedics got here, he pulled out a can of pepper spray, but I took it off of him.
01:55
It's okay for them to come in.
01:58
All right, 130. Did you get that?
02:01
Repeat that.
02:05
Pizzen, you guys pulled up and the patient pulled out a can of pepper spray. It is secure.
02:09
You are safe to go in.
02:11
Okay.
02:12
Five, you still out back, but I thought we saw you go inside the building.
02:17
No, if you come to the back door, I'll let you in.
02:20
He's trying to get away from you now.
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