Person wandering near Walmart risks traffic safety, Springfield MO


A man with long beard was found wandering near Walmart, moving in and out of traffic. Security brought him inside for safety. He has a brown jacket, uses crutches, and may be visually impaired. He has declined assistance before. Authorities are checking on his well-being.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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11-1-15 check well-being, correction near West Sunshine Street,
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Walmart.
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There is a male wandering around in front of the grocery entrance wandering in and out of traffic.
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Bronson security took him inside.
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It is a white male, 60's long beard.
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Caller thought he might be blind.
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Brown jacket, blue blanket on crutches.
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Caller believes he needs to be checked on.
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11, I am curious. It is going to be the same subject as my previous call.
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115, I was clear.
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Sunshine and Enterprise.
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111.
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I am newly on duty. What call was that?
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That was a call at the McDonald's right by the Walmart over there.
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The descriptions do match, so it is possibly the same person.
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On 15, it is the same male. I gave him a courtesy ride to Walmart.
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He has declined all assistance.
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Clear.
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Okay.
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What is that?
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Does Walmart want them trespassed, or do they just want us to check on them?
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Just checking on as well, I mean.
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Okay, cancel that. We spent like an hour with him this morning and checking on them.
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