Man at Walgreens carries knife during mental health crisis, Des Moines IA


Police responded to a mental health crisis at Walgreens near E Euclid Ave involving a man carrying a kitchen knife. He was trying to get sober after being given a large amount of beer and was concerned about his safety from others or himself.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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All cars make the Walgreens, near E Euclid Ave, near Euclid Ave on a mental.
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Meeting with (name withheld), he's wearing a blue sweater and blue shorts.
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He said he was gifted 100 cans of beer and is trying to get sober, but it's too tempting.
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Doesn't want someone to beat him up over the beer as well.
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And it looks like he met with Mobile Crisis last night, so they were aware of the kitchen knife he carries.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
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