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Andy Dick allegedly suffered an overdose and was found unresponsive in Hollywood on Tuesday, Dec. 9

The fire department and police department responded to the scene following a report of an alleged overdose from a 59-year-old man

The Los Angeles Police Department tells PEOPLE the subject was "taken home by a friend" following the incident

Andy Dick was “taken home by a friend” according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), after he reportedly suffered an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood.

“I can confirm that we did respond to the intersection of Highland and Yucca at the 7-Eleven at 3:14 p.m. for a 59-year-old male," a Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) spokesperson tells PEOPLE, though they declined to confirm the patient's name, citing HIPAA laws.

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