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Emergency Incidents
Man reported assaulting woman near North Pleasant Street
Assault Report
N Pleasant St & Meadow St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic assault near the intersection of Meadow Street and North Pleasant Street in Amherst. Multiple callers reported a man in black clothing physically attacking a woman in a (description withheld) and (description withheld). The pair were later seen walking toward the Amherst Family Center and a nearby Cumberland Farms, and radio updates indicated they were no longer actively fighting.
Dispute over lottery ticket at package store
Other Incidents
West St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a package store on West Street for a caller’s complaint that an employee allegedly refused to return a third winning scratch ticket after two tickets reportedly hit.
Traffic stop on East Pleasant Street
Traffic
E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near East Pleasant Street in Amherst involving a vehicle with a Massachusetts license plate.
90-year-old male allergic reaction to shellfish in memory unit
Medical Emergency
University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to a memory care unit dining room near University Drive in Amherst for a possible allergic reaction involving a 90-year-old man after eating shellfish, with no EpiPen available.
Officer assists disabled boat trailer on roadway
Traffic
Greenwich Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made a traffic contact on Greenwich Road in Amherst to assist a driver with a boat trailer that was partially off the side of the road and attempted to help obtain a jack.
Follow-up on reported assault at apartment
Assault Report
Riverglade Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is making a follow-up contact at an apartment complex in Amherst regarding a possible assault that occurred the previous day.
Medical alert for unresponsive (number withheld)-year-old male at Lincoln Ave
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a reported medical alert activation for an 84-year-old man at a residence near Lincoln Ave, with no voice contact and police also en route.
Medical assist for unresponsive 84-year-old male
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Ave, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were sent to a reported medical assist for an elderly man after a Life Line activation with no voice contact at a residence near Lincoln Avenue in Amherst. Unit 30 arrived on scene.
Man aged 52 has chest pain at university drive
Medical Emergency
University Dr 2nd floor, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 52-year-old man with chest pain and pressure on the (number withheld) floor of a building near University Drive in Amherst, Massachusetts.
Fire alarm at UMass Studio Arts Building
Fire
Studio Arts Bldg, 110 Thatcher Rd, Amherst, MA 01003
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at the Studio Arts Building on Thatcher Road at a university. Engine 2 arrived to a three-story building with no visible fire and began investigating the alarm.
Elderly woman with altered mental status at Amherst care home
Medical Emergency
University Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic and fire units responded to a medical emergency involving an 85-year-old woman with altered mental status at an assisted living facility on University Drive. Crews arrived and established command at the scene.
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are sent to a possible traffic hazard near Southeast Street in Amherst, where temporary traffic lights that should be yellow are reportedly flashing red and causing traffic to back up.
Male taking lithium has chest pain and headache near Belchertown Road
Medical Emergency
Belchertown Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on Belchertown Road in Amherst for a man reportedly taking lithium who had chest pain and a headache, with breathing reported as okay.
Fire alarm activation near Riverglade Drive apartments
Fire
Riverglade Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a building at Mill Valley on Riverglade Drive. The alarm was described as possibly faulty, with no smoke or fire seen. A separate medical call involved a man with chest pain and a headache after taking lithium at an apartment on Belchertown Road.
Female requesting mental health evaluation on sidewalk
Medical Emergency
Greenleaves Dr, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 1 was dispatched to a woman on the sidewalk outside an apartment complex on Green Leaves Drive in Amherst, where police were present and she requested a possible Section 12 psychiatric evaluation.
Woman having seizure near fearing street
Medical Emergency
Fearing St, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on Fearing Street for a 54-year-old woman reportedly having a seizure. The patient was later reported to be calming down. Medic 3 and Engine 2 were later associated with a location on Cherry Street, possibly related to the same incident.
Medical assist with possible forced entry at apartment
Medical Emergency
Northampton Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews responded to an apartment complex on Northampton Road for a possible medical emergency that may require forced entry to reach a resident.
Officers check noise complaint near Northampton Road in Amherst
Disturbance
Northampton Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported noise complaint at an apartment on North Hampshire Road in Amherst. They did not hear any noise and advised the reporting party to speak with management before clearing the scene.
Noise complaint reported near Northampton Road in Amherst
Disturbance
Northampton Rd C, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment complex on Northampton Road for a reported ongoing noise issue between tenants, with banging from an upper apartment reportedly waking a resident downstairs. The caller requested officers to help quiet the disturbance, and the front door was left open for them.
Noise complaint at Puffer’s Pond in Amherst
Disturbance
Puffers Pond, Mill River, Amherst, MA 01002
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to the area near Puffer’s Pond and State Street in Amherst for a reported noise complaint. A caller reported hearing possible screaming and believed a group of college-age people were partying near the pond.
