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Emergency Incidents
Two-car crash with no injuries at Brackett School
Traffic
Eastern Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported two-car motor vehicle accident with no injuries in front of a school near the front entrance on 65th Drive.
Toiletries stolen from Walgreens on Massachusetts Ave
Theft Report
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported shoplifting at a Walgreens, where a man allegedly took several small toiletries and a bottle of mousse after being told he had to pay. The store reportedly has photos of the incident, and an officer planned to file a report.
Shoplifting reported at Walgreens on Massachusetts Ave
Theft Report
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible shoplifting at a Walgreens on Massachusetts Avenue. A store manager reported that a man in (description withheld) with a (description withheld) reportedly took miscellaneous items and left the store toward Foster Street. Units checked the store and the nearby area.
Vehicle alarm complaint on Central Street
Suspicious Activity
Central St, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a vehicle alarm repeatedly sounding on Central Street in Arlington. The alarm was coming from a blue Honda that was legally parked. An officer planned to check the registered owner’s home on Maple Street after no contact information was available.
Male with asthma and cough evaluated at high school
Medical Emergency
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue was requested to evaluate a male at Arlington High School for a possible asthma-related cough.
Person slumped over in wheelchair at cafe
Medical Emergency
Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were sent to investigate a possible medical emergency involving a person slumped over in a wheelchair in front of a cafe on Broadway.
Car alarm reported on Central Street
Suspicious Activity
Central St, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked a possible vehicle alarm on Central Street. The car was located, the alarm had stopped, and units cleared the scene.
Officer with gas contractor on Crescent Hill Avenue
Other Non-Crime Event
Crescent Hill Ave, Arlington, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is reported to be on Crescent Hill Avenue in Arlington with a gas contractor, with no reported impact on traffic.
Officers locate juvenile who left home in Arlington
Missing Person
Highland Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers searched several nearby streets and parks for a juvenile who reportedly ran from his mother’s home near Highland Avenue. They checked a few addresses, including one on Winter Street, and then located the juvenile near a residence on a nearby street before arranging for him to be transported home.
Car alarm sounding for 45 minutes on Mass Ave
Disturbance
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to investigate a reported car alarm sounding for about 45 minutes near Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington.
Person having a seizure at Arlington headquarters
Medical Emergency
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were requested to headquarters near Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington for a possible seizure involving a person.
Man semi-conscious with breathing difficulty near Oxford Street
Medical Emergency
Oxford St, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at an apartment on Oxford Street for an elderly man who was initially reported unresponsive but breathing and later semi-conscious with difficulty breathing. CPR was reported in progress on the (number withheld) floor.
Parking complaint for SUV near stop sign
Traffic
Bailey Rd & Wildwood Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported parking complaint near Bailey Road and Wildwood Avenue involving a black SUV parked too close to a stop sign.
Person with leg pain reported at Sunrise in Arlington
Medical Emergency
Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched to a possible medical call for a patient with leg pain at a Sunrise facility near South Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Woman appears to have a seizure near Fremont Street
Medical Emergency
Fremont St, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near Fremont Street for a 40-year-old woman who had fainted and was reported unresponsive, possibly having a seizure. The caller had a language barrier, and responders were trying to determine her breathing status.
Woman fainted near Fremont Street in Arlington
Medical Emergency
Fremont St, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near Fremont Street for a possible medical emergency involving a woman who reportedly fainted, with responders checking whether she was breathing and noting a language barrier.
Traffic stop for possible speed limit violation
Traffic
Medford St & Chestnut St, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Chestnut Street and Medford Street involving a vehicle with a Massachusetts license plate for a possible 141 violation.
97-year-old woman shows stroke symptoms at park avenue
Medical Emergency
Park Avenue, Arlington, Massachusetts 02476, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location near Park Avenue in Arlington for a possible stroke involving a 97-year-old woman.
Lane closures at Mass Ave and Pleasant Street
Road Closure
Massachusetts Ave & Pleasant St, Arlington, MA 02476
As discussed during the dispatch call, traffic updates report a lane closure at Massachusetts Avenue and Pleasant Street, with the eastbound right-turn lane shut down and Pleasant Street reduced to one lane in each direction. A Route 67 bus is being detoured to Lake Street.
Roadwork trench restricting Melrose Street traffic
Road Closure
Melrose St & Brooks Ave, Arlington, MA 02474
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible roadwork-related closure on Melrose Street between Brooks Avenue and Herbert Street in Arlington, with traffic routed from different directions.