Man claims to have rifle during welfare check in Palmer, Palmer MA


Police responded to a welfare check near Pine St in Palmer after a man threatened suicide and said he had an AK-47 rifle. The man does not have a firearms license but has an active warrant. The caller is a friend of the man.
Audio|Source: Palmer Fire, Police and EMS
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Transcript:
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Respond to near Pine St for the well-being check, going to be for a (name withheld).
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Caller was advising that this party made suicidal statements and advised that he was armed with a rifle.
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After checking, it appears this party does not have a license to carry or any firearms registered to him.
00:24
I have a warrant number for him as well for you guys.
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Or receive what's relation to the caller to the involved party?
00:37
They're friends,
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the involved party, when texting the caller, making suicidal statements, and advising that he had an AK-47.
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Okay.
00:56
The involved party is also positive on the warrant system.
01:01
It's got a straight warrant, looks like out of where?
01:10
Five thousand, 461.
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Go ahead.
01:18
Go with that has another, please.
01:24
It's going to be Sierra 1595-1290. Again, that is Sierra 1595-1290.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pine St, Palmer, MA 01069
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