Gas leak reported at Avoca High School
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported gas leak at a high school near South Maple Street in Avoca.
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FireOfficers track suspect hiding in rural field
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers used a drone to track a person near a rural residence and field area by 450th Street. They coordinated with Shelby County units, approached on foot, and used a spotlight to follow the person as he ran northeast and then lay down in the field. The situation appears to involve a possible suspicious person in a remote area.
Driver flees deputies in pickup near Highway 59 home
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a report of a white pickup truck fleeing near Highway 59. The truck was briefly lost and then re-sighted near a residence, where deputies entered the backyard and found the vehicle still running. Additional deputies and a drone operator were requested to assist with the search.
Lift assist for conscious 70-year-old female in Avoca
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a lift assist medical call for a 70-year-old woman at an apartment on North Willow Street in Avoca. She was reported to be conscious, breathing, and without injuries.
Person needing help to get up near North Willow
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a location on North Willow Street in Avoca for a possible lift assist.
Truck damages barriers on I-80 near Avoca scales
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible crash on I-80 near the Avoca scales around mile marker 44, where a rental truck apparently drove through a ditch, struck multiple cable and lane barriers, and was partially on an on-ramp. No prior crash record was found, and deputies requested a new call for service.
Neighbor reports suspected drug activity at home
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible drug-making complaint near North Cherry Street in Avoca. A neighbor reported that a man living at the residence may be making or cooking drugs, with an ammonia-like odor and people carrying large buckets into the home throughout the day.
Driver acting erratic slumped over wheel on Highway 59
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a possible medical issue involving a driver slumped over the wheel and acting erratically near Highway 59 and Street 58. The call was later reportedly canceled.
Automatic fire alarm at Cobblestone Inn in Avoca
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible automatic fire alarm at an inn near North Chestnut Street in Avoca, Iowa.
Officers assist with hit-and-run follow-up
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested assistance near Tamarack Road in Avoca for a possible hit-and-run follow-up involving a local police car unit.
Elderly person needs lift assist near Iowa
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire rescue was dispatched to a location near West Wool Street in Avoca for a possible elderly person needing a lift assist, reported by an alarm company.
Officer assists motorist in green SUV
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a possible traffic stop or motorist assist on a green SUV with Mississippi license plates near Highway 59 and Highway 92.
Male fell, possibly concussed, at Avoca apartment
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue units responded to a medical alarm for a fall at an apartment on West Wool Street in Avoca. An unknown-age man reportedly fell and may have a concussion, with difficulty remembering his address. Units arrived on scene.
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