Person armed with knife crying on phone in mental distress, Mesa AZ


A person called police while crying and in mental distress. She did not know her own name or address and was armed with a knife. Responders were dispatched to the location near N Gilbert Rd.
Audio|Source: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
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Near N Gilbert Rd in at 1046.
00:02
RPA is just crying on the phone wanting the police.
00:05
So she doesn't know her name or where she lives. She has a knife.
00:08
But no, 1918[1] Sam.
00:10
Looks like we were just out there last night. It was for a 909[2] with fire.
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For a lifetist.
00:18
Okay,
00:23
Sean, 33, copy.
00:25
It looks like ongoing 918[1], Sam, and 19 calls there. She's usually drunk or just 918.
00:35
Bobby.
00:38
They're getting a fire in real,
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fire is going to sustain.
00:48
We're going to get her attached.
00:52
Looks like it's going to be a Jennifer Billadieu, 611 of 76.
00:59
Copy, thank you.
01:05
I told the call taker to tell her to put the knife away, but she won't listen.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
918: Mentally ill or disturbed person; possible mental health crisis or related emergency.
[2]
909: Traffic hazard / traffic problem
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Location mentioned:
Near N Gilbert Rd, Mesa, AZ 85203
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