Check on open 911 call near Crescent St with safety alert, Newton MA


An open 911 call was received near Crescent Street and Franklin School basketball court. No immediate distress was confirmed. Officers are sent to verify safety. There is a safety alert for an individual with a history of suicidal behavior who claims to have access to firearms.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
Can you divert to near Crescent Street for an open line 911?
00:05
Just make sure you read the notes on that.
00:18
492, this 911 hang up.
00:20
The phone number came in once for near Preston Street with a very large radius,
00:25
and then it came in again hanging at Franklin School at the basketball court.
00:32
It's unlikely that it's coming from near Crescent Street, but if we can just confirm that everything's okay there.
00:47
Control calling 497.
00:54
497. Can you head to near Crescent Street with 492? We have some history there.
01:05
Roger.
01:08
There's just an officer safety notice regarding (name withheld) who is known to be suicidal and claims to have access to firearms.
01:19
Roger, I believe he's still in prison, but thank you.
01:24
Charge it.
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