Apprehension of wheelchair-bound male on campus warrant, Worcester MA


Officers responded to UMass campus main entrance near Lake Avenue to apprehend a male subject under a Section 35 warrant. The male is wheelchair-bound with a permanent catheter. UMass Police Department was already aware and assisting with the apprehension.
Audio|Source: Worcester City Police
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Transcript:
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Three, head over to Lake Avenue to campus.
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Section 35[1] apprehension.
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At the main entrance,
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advised UMass PD is actually already aware. They will bring him down.
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They cannot transfer because male is wheelchair-bound and has permanent catheter, for Section 35[1] warrant apprehension,
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and 5 to assist.
Police codes explained
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Section 35: Involuntary civil commitment for substance use disorder under Massachusetts law for individuals posing a risk.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Lake Ave, Worcester, MA 01655
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