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Emergency Incidents
Loud music complaint at Puffton Village
Disturbance
N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible loud music complaint from a car near North Pleasant Street at an apartment complex, with a specific apartment mentioned.
Bonfires reported in yard on Lincoln Avenue
Fire
Lincoln Apartments, 345 Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Avenue near Fieldstone Lane for a reported still alarm about people possibly lighting bonfires in a yard. A medic unit also reported transporting one person to a hospital.
Noise complaint about backyard bonfire near apartments
Noise Complaint
Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and fire personnel were sent to the area of Lincoln Avenue near the Fieldstone Apartments in Amherst for a reported noise complaint and a possible bonfire seen across a parking lot. The exact location of the fire was uncertain.
20-year-old male anxious at UMass North A near Western Lane
Medical Emergency
Western Ln, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a university dormitory on Western Lane for a reported 20-year-old man who was agitated, anxious, and said his body felt wrong.
Large street party near Hobart Lane in Amherst
Disturbance
N Pleasant St & Hobart Ln, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported noise complaint about a large party near North Pleasant Street and Hobart Lane. They located a huge gathering and warned that about a thousand people may come out onto the roadway.
Loud band music complaint near East Pleasant Street
Disturbance
E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near East Pleasant Street for a reported noise complaint involving loud music, possibly from a band, with the exact source address unknown.
College-age female with abdominal pain and dizziness
Medical Emergency
Southwest Cir, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 3 was dispatched to a dormitory room at a university campus for a college-age female reporting abdominal pain and dizziness.
Noise complaint for loud music on Allen Street
Disturbance
Allen St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported loud music noise complaint near Allen Street in Amherst. One unit later reported being in the area.
Traffic stop at Northampton and Lincoln
Traffic
Northampton Rd & Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Northampton Road and Lincoln Avenue in Amherst involving a vehicle with a Massachusetts passenger plate. The officer later reported being clear from the stop.
Elderly woman injured after fall at Amherst residence
Medical Emergency
University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One is dispatched to a medical call at an apartment building on University Drive for an 80-year-old woman who reportedly fell and has a head injury.
Fire alarm at East Pleasant Street residence
Fire
E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm activation at a residence near East Pleasant Street. Crews reported no smoke or fire visible and investigated the residential housing while establishing command.
21-year-old male has adverse reaction to edibles in Amherst
Medical Emergency
University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a 21-year-old man outside a pizza restaurant on University Drive who was having a possible adverse reaction to edibles or mushrooms. Units established command on scene, and the patient reportedly refused further care.
College-age male with altered mental status near Amherst
Medical Emergency
E Hadley Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on East Hadley Road in Amherst for a possible medical emergency involving a college-age male with altered mental status.
Male found unclothed at Amherst address for mental health evaluation
Medical Emergency
E Hadley Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a request for a mental health evaluation of a male party at a residence on East Hadley Road in Amherst. Units reported the man was located with no clothing and requested an evaluation.
Female student injured after falling from bed at dorm
Medical Emergency
Brown Hall, 92 Eastman Ln, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a dormitory room at Brown Hall on Eastman Lane for a reported 20-year-old woman who fell from her bed and had bleeding from her chin.
66-year-old woman with horse kick leg injury
Medical Emergency
Webster Ct, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units responded to two separate calls: one for a 66-year-old woman with a leg injury after being kicked by a horse near Webster Court, and another for a 20-year-old woman who apparently fell from her bed at a dormitory on Eastman Lane at UMass. One patient was transported to Coolidge.
Uber driver suspected of impaired driving in Amherst
Substance Use
Pray St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a white BMW Uber driver who was possibly driving under the influence near Pray Street in Amherst. Passengers reportedly got out because they felt unsafe. The vehicle was last seen near Bering and North Pleasant and later contacted by an officer in a state parking lot by Prairie Street.
Female with mental health concerns on East Hadley Road
Medical Emergency
E Hadley Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic units were dispatched to the area of East Hadley Road near Trimwood Lane for a 32-year-old woman with mental health concerns, with police already on scene.
Person leaves home after argument, seeks help from police
Domestic Dispute
Hunters Hill Cir, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a reported domestic dispute involving a caller and a housemate at a residence on Hunters Hill Circle in Amherst. The caller had left the home and was waiting near Trimwood Lane and East Hadley Road to speak with an officer, reporting she was feeling like hurting herself. No ambulance was requested.
Tree hanging over roadway on West Street
Traffic
West St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a possible traffic hazard near West Street across from a visitor center, where a passerby reported a birch tree apparently hanging over the road and supported by power lines.
