Man in green scrubs with knife seen near apartments, Chattanooga TN


A confused middle-aged man wearing green scrubs and with a shaved head was seen playing in sprinklers near apartment buildings while holding a knife. There were concerns about his mental health and well-being, but he did not threaten anyone or cause damage.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Charlie, too, the reporting party said that she thinks he's behind the 300 building or he possibly walked over to 404 tunnel to those apartments.
00:12
I'm clear. When you go with a clothing description and a half,
00:16
day one, going to four or four of the back, I'm going to go into the 701 entrance, just go up a closed description because I'm going in the area.
00:25
So white male with a white tank top, he also has a hooded shirt, unknown color, tied around his neck.
00:32
One, are you clear?
00:34
One's clear.
00:36
I'm clear.
00:44
John 1701, please leave the air of an all byron area.
00:47
Clear.
00:52
Green D5, York Street.
00:57
Okay, I'm going to be on foot behind the 300 building.
01:02
Clear. He's saying he does have...
01:07
Clear. One in four are you, clear?
01:14
All right about getting out there's several.
01:22
None.
01:25
Go ahead.
01:26
You have one of them go to the 4-4 side, please, for that trail is the top on the second row building.
01:32
Can I have a supervisor.
01:33
Look at my risk report.
01:35
One unit go to the 4-4-time.
01:38
6-2, okay.
01:40
This two need me over there at 7-01.
01:44
Negative. I'll see a trail at 4-4.
01:49
I'm not seeing him behind the building, so he's probably going to be in the 4-4 side.
01:55
Clear, not seeing him at the 300 building.
02:02
We just have one advise if he's located anything back there.
02:05
One negative.
02:12
I don't see him over here either.
02:14
I'm going to make contact with the RP, slow anybody else down.
02:17
Clear, any other you're putting in route can slow down.
02:21
Five wars are time, or six years time I'm seen.
02:28
We've got, uh, 1,200.
02:31
Thank you.
02:33
So they can get high.
02:34
Clear.
02:39
Fine, copy on the check well being.
02:42
Turn on Wheel Street.
02:49
Durnon on Wheel there off of Blackford.
02:51
White Mountain is 50s, appears confused.
02:54
Shaved head with green scrubs on.
02:57
It's Jason with Tennessee American Warder calling it in.
03:00
It's going to stay on scene until you get there.
03:03
He's 87-8-48-8-7-8-48.
03:07
Can you give that address again?
03:10
Yes, ma'am, (number withheld) Wheel street?
03:14
(number withheld) Wheel.
03:15
Clear.
03:18
Two.
03:21
Seven.
03:22
Two guys.
03:24
Seven. C-15.
03:28
Clear.
03:34
Seven. Seven, can you been rout to that delayed accident at 2,600 4th Avenue?
03:40
Clarify.
03:42
We don't have any charges outside of checking on this gentleman's well-being and his mental health.
03:46
Property management is advising he didn't damage anything.
03:48
He was just playing in the sprinklers with a knife.
03:52
If I get any further, I'll let you know.
03:53
Okay.
03:55
7, okay.
03:57
13, you still okay?
04:00
Hey, you can close this out, D15 and you can cancel 7.
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Chattanooga, TN
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