Police respond to welfare check at rural property, Van Buren County MI


A CPS worker went to a rural property near County Road 378 in Bangor Township to check on three children living in a tent with their parents. When she arrived, a shirtless man in his 40s wearing blue striped pants approached her, causing her to return to her vehicle. Police were called to assist.
Audio|Source: Van Buren Fire and Police
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Transcript:
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The unit available for an assist is CPS 69,000 block, County Road 378 in Bangor Township.
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If you all 40 closed.
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And I don't want a F-40 and 42nd have to.
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5014 if you want to start that way, it's going to be 69587 County Road 378.
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Our caller with CPS states that she was attempting to do a welfare check[1] on this property for three children, allegedly,
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living in a tent on the property with their parents. When she arrived on scene, she was approached by a white male in his 40s wearing blue pants with stripes on the side. He took off his shirt as he was approaching her.
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She then went heading out back in her vehicle. She's going to be on scene in a white Chevy Malibu.
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I'm clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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welfare check: Request for officers to check on the well-being of a person
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 378, Bangor Township, MI
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