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91-year-old woman playing video games prompts police welfare check after missing family’s calls
Police said the 91-year-old missed daily check-ins while trying to beat her high score in a video game.
- On April 9, Westlake police conducted a welfare check on a 91-year-old woman after she missed daily check-in calls from the "Are You Okay" program, prompting family concern.
- The "Are You Okay" program provides residents with daily check-in calls to ensure safety. Earlier this year, the service helped police locate a resident who had fallen inside her home.
- Upon arriving at her Ohio home, police discovered the woman safe in her bedroom, where she was playing "Bubble Pop" and trying to beat her record level.
- The woman was thankful for the visit, according to police. Westlake police Capt. Vogel noted, "Everyone got a good laugh out of it."
- To protect the woman's identity, police withheld portions of the footage. The incident underscores the check-in service's value as a community safety resource that has previously saved lives.
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91-year-old woman found safe after alert triggers police welfare check: ‘She’s playing video games in her bedroom’
A 91-year-old woman has been found safe after an alert triggered a police welfare check — turns out she was just trying to beat her record in a video game. The woman from Westlake, Ohio, is part of the city’s “Are You Okay?” program, which allows vulnerable residents to opt for daily calls to…
Ohio police find 91-year-old safe and playing video games during wellness check
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