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Emergency Incidents
Female in 80s feels dizzy at Amherst apartment
Medical Emergency
Spencer Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a facility on Spencer Drive for a woman in her eighties who was reported to be dizzy and unwell in a room there.
Person drinking alcohol in Amherst parking lot
Substance Use
Amherst Crossing, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a parking lot near Amherst Medical for a report of a man drinking alcohol after pouring multiple small liquor bottles into a larger bottle. The man was described as driving an orange Pontiac.
Man with infected leg wound at Amherst apartment porch
Medical Emergency
E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to an apartment at Village Park on East Pleasant Street for a 73-year-old man with a possible infected leg wound who is waiting outside on the porch.
Female college student with abdominal pain at Amherst College
Medical Emergency
Quadrangle Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to a dormitory building at Amherst College on Quadrangle Drive for a college-age woman with abdominal pain, possibly related to kidney stones.
U-Haul moved from hydrant tow zone on Lincoln Ave
Traffic
Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a parking complaint on Lincoln Avenue in Amherst about a U-Haul reportedly parked in a tow zone near a hydrant. The people moving into a nearby residence moved the vehicle, and the officer cleared the call without a tow or ticket.
Eastbound lane of Amherst Drive closed from rotary
Road Closure
Main St & Amherst Crossing, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers report that the eastbound lane of Amherst Drive will be blocked from the rotary, with access available after the hangar parking lot up to Main Street.
Elderly man with breathing difficulty at home
Medical Emergency
Farmington Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units are dispatched to a home near Farmington Road in Amherst for a reported elderly man having trouble breathing, low blood pressure, and restlessness. His wife reports he is on oxygen around the clock and is still struggling to breathe.
73-year-old male with low heart rate in Amherst
Medical Emergency
Farmington Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a reported medical issue involving a 73-year-old man with a low heart rate and difficulty breathing near Farmington Road in Amherst.
Female in 70s falls down hill at UMass dorm
Medical Emergency
Van Meter Hall, 180 Clark Hill Rd, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call outside a dormitory at a university on Clark Hill Road for a woman in her seventies who reportedly fell down a hill, had shoulder pain, and was bleeding on her shirt. She was reported awake and breathing when medics arrived.
Verbal family dispute ends with parties separated
Domestic Dispute
Admissions, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal family disturbance in Sunderland. The involved parties were separated for the night, and the reporting party was advised of her 209A rights and provided courtesy transport to a location on West Street in Amherst.
Verbal family dispute with parties separated
Domestic Dispute
Admissions, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible verbal family dispute at a primary residence. The involved parties were separated for the night, and the reporting party was advised of her rights and provided a courtesy transport to a location on West Street in Amherst.
Verbal family dispute, parties separated for night
Domestic Dispute
Admissions, 893 West St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal family disturbance. The involved parties were separated for the night, and the reporting party was advised of her legal rights and given a courtesy ride to a residence on West Street in Amherst.
Intoxicated student vomiting in dorm room
Substance Use
Butterfield Hall, 171 Clark Hill Rd, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, medics respond to a reported medical emergency involving a highly intoxicated college-aged woman who is vomiting and semi-conscious in a dorm room at Butterfield Hall on Clark Hill Road in Amherst.
Resident smoking near Belchertown Road bothers neighbors
Disturbance
Belchertown Rd g, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on Belchertown Road in Amherst for a citizen complaint about a resident reportedly smoking in her apartment despite restrictions and bothering other residents.
Welfare check after reported domestic incident
Domestic Dispute
E Hadley Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near East Hadley Road for a welfare check after a reported domestic incident in Colrain. The person at the location was expected to be checked for possible injuries related to the dispute.
Traffic stop at North Prospect and (license_plate withheld)
Traffic
Hall Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near North Prospect and Hall and issued a ticket to a vehicle before clearing the scene.
Fraternity house fire alarm at North Pleasant Street
Fire
N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm and smoke detector activation at a fraternity house on North Pleasant Street. Crews arrived, found no visible smoke or fire from the outside, and began investigating the building.
Late-night door knocking complaint on Summer Street
Suspicious Activity
Summer St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Summer Street in Amherst for a report of someone knocking on the caller’s door from a shared hallway around midnight. The caller could not see who was knocking, and the activity stopped while dispatch was on the line.
College-age female with chipped tooth at Oak House
Medical Emergency
Commonwealth Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 3 was dispatched to a campus housing building on Commonwealth Avenue in Amherst for a college-age woman with a chipped tooth in a dorm room.
Female student injured falling at Amherst College science center
Medical Emergency
East Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a science building at Amherst College on East Drive for a college-age woman who reportedly fell, hit her head, and injured her ankle. She was reported to be awake and breathing normally.
