Woman threatens self with knife during mental health crisis, Des Moines IA


A woman was reported to be having a mental breakdown and holding a knife to her throat near Bankrupt Street in Des Moines, Iowa. A male caller reported the situation but was uncooperative and did not answer when called back. Officers were dispatched for a priority mental health crisis response.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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If I have any central cars that can break for a priority mental near Bankrupt Street, please advise.
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145, claimant with a case I can go.
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Copy anybody that can assist 145 on a priority near Bankrupt Street, please advise.
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144. I'm unseen here at this priority trip. I can advise. I'm not seeing anybody yet.
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Copy 140 Adam.
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Go ahead.
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140 Adam and 145, near Bankrupt Street. We had a male caller, says his girlfriend was having a mental breakdown and had a knife to her throat, like she was going to cut herself and hung up, wasn't very cooperative, and no answer on callback.
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