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Emergency Incidents
Life flight activated for elderly woman at Clark House
Medical Emergency
Lessey St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call at an apartment in Clark House on West Street in Amherst for an 89-year-old woman with no voice contact, with a possible life flight activation.
Officer checks suspicious vehicle at Mount Pollux
Suspicious Activity
Mt Pollux, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported being out with a suspicious motor vehicle near Mount Pollux and Massachusetts and requested to be logged on the vehicle’s license plate.
Traffic stop near Antonio’s in Amherst
Traffic
N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near a business on Pleasant Street involving a Massachusetts vehicle. The officer later confirmed the vehicle was operated by its registered owner and cleared the stop.
Fire alarm in corridor near Lincoln Avenue apartments
Fire
Lincoln Apartments, 345 Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire alarm activation at an undergraduate housing building on Lincoln Avenue, with the alarm reported on the third-floor corridor near a room on that floor.
Medical response at Amherst apartment
Medical Emergency
N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a possible medical emergency at an apartment on North Pleasant Street in Amherst. Medic 1 arrived on scene to assess the reported situation.
Liquor law violation in front of Amherst Coffee
Substance Use
Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer investigated a reported liquor law violation in front of Amherst Coffee in Amherst. A records check on the detained person showed no active warrants.
Man accidentally takes double dose of Wellbutrin
Medical Emergency
N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to an apartment on North Pleasant Street in Amherst for a 39-year-old man who reportedly took a double dose of Wellbutrin, about 900 milligrams.
18-year-old female with burning sensation on face at dorm
Medical Emergency
Butterfield Terrace, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical issue at a dorm room on the UMass campus in Amherst, where an 18-year-old woman said her face felt like it was burning.
18-year-old female falls and hits head in Amherst
Medical Emergency
Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical incident near Amherst Coffee on Amherst Street involving an 18-year-old woman who reportedly fell and hit her head before leaving in an Uber before medics arrived.
College age male with high fever at Amherst College
Medical Emergency
Northampton Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 3 was dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a college-age male with a high fever at a residence on Northampton Road at Amherst College.
Parked car hit in driveway on Sunset Avenue
Traffic
Sunset Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Sunset Ave for a reported hit-and-run property damage incident. A caller reported that a black Toyota Yaris was hit in the driveway about 30 minutes earlier and requested an officer to document the damage and check if the vehicle is still drivable.
60-year-old female on Section 12 near Lessey Street
Medical Emergency
Lessey St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 2 was dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving an adult woman at Clark House on Lessey Street, with police already on scene. The medic unit arrived at the location.
Well-being check requested for person near Amherst
Medical Emergency
Lessey St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to conduct a well-being check at an apartment in Clark House on Lessey Street in Amherst for a person who was reportedly held under a Section 12 order the previous night and where the process was reportedly done incorrectly.
Car hits deer on Route 116 northbound lane
Traffic
Meadow St, Amherst, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported car-versus-deer crash in the northbound lane of Route 116 near Meadow Street in Amherst, involving a gray Hyundai HRV.
Cash reported stolen from employee wallet
Theft Report
University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible larceny at an apartment complex on University Drive, where an employee reported that $(number withheld) was in her wallet at the start of her shift and a coworker who left earlier may be suspected.
Injured bobcat reported at Greenleaves Drive
Other Non-Crime Event
Greenleaves Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received two reports of a possible injured bobcat dragging its back legs near Greenleaves Drive in Amherst.
Trespass complaint at apartment on Kellogg Avenue
Break-In
Kellogg Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment near Kellogg Avenue and (name withheld), where a caller said another person was inside, had used the shower, and was refusing to leave. The situation also appeared to involve an active trespass order.
18-year-old male allergic reaction near Amherst
Medical Emergency
Infirmary Way, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, medics were dispatched to a location near Infirmary Way for a reported allergic reaction involving an adult male with swollen eyes and hives.
Elderly man has possible fainting at Emily Dickinson House
Medical Emergency
Main St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to a possible fainting episode involving an elderly man in the first-floor hallway of a historic building on Main Street. Engine 1 established command on scene.
18-year-old female had syncopal episode in dorm room
Medical Emergency
Melville Hall, UMAAS, 650 Massachusetts Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a dormitory room on Mass Ave for a reported 18-year-old female who had a syncopal episode and was later alert and awake.
