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Emergency Incidents
Small brown and white dog following caller
Animal Complaint
Central Ave SE & 5th St SE, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a small brown and white dog, possibly a puppy, following them near the intersection of Fifth Street and Central Avenue.
Female with cancer unconscious after possible chemo overdose
Medical Emergency
Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a Target pharmacy on Paul Bunyan Drive in Bemidji for a woman with stage four cancer who was briefly unconscious and later reported to be conscious, breathing, and responsive. The caller believed she may have overdosed on chemotherapy medication.
Follow-up on stolen vehicle near Sandpiper
Stolen Vehicle
Sandpiper Rd NE, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are sent to a Sandpiper Road address for a follow-up on a possible stolen vehicle, where a tow request is being held pending an address check.
Traffic stop finds driver with active warrant
Traffic
Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a green Ford Ranger with no license plate in the 800 block of Minnesota Avenue in Bemidji. A warrant was confirmed for the contacted person on a misdemeanor careless driving charge with a $1,000 bail.
Suspicious activity in woods behind foster care home
Suspicious Activity
14 St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of suspicious activity behind an adult foster care facility near 14th Street Northwest in Bemidji. A caller reported three people in a nearby wood line crouching down and working on something near the ground, with bicycle parts reportedly found there before.
Occupant checked in parked car at Gatewood
Welfare Check
30th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units conducted a welfare check on a white Chrysler Sebring convertible near Gatewood. The occupant was found awake and went to an apartment, and no further assistance was needed.
Person slumped over wheel in running car at Gateway Park
Medical Emergency
30th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check at an apartment complex on 30th Street Northwest in Bemidji after a white Chrysler convertible was found running with its driver slumped over the wheel. EMS was requested to stage nearby. The situation may be related to a similar call the previous day involving the same person and vehicle.
Glass debris in southbound lane of Highway 71
Traffic
Washington Avenue Southeast, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to check and remove reported debris and glass in the southbound lane of Highway 71 near mile marker 308.
Glass debris in southbound lane of Highway 71
Traffic
Washington Avenue South, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports possible glass debris in the southbound lane of Highway 71 near milepost 308, creating a potential roadway hazard.
Bank front door alarm later canceled
Break-In
Washington Ave S, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a commercial alarm at a bank on Washington Avenue, involving a front door alarm. The alarm was later canceled after proper identification was provided.
Staff report possible assault inside church
Assault Report
America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a second report from another employee about a possible assault inside a church, where a female may have assaulted a male. Staff were reviewing camera footage.
Officers check suspicious persons near Bemidji library
Suspicious Activity
Irvine Ave NW & 15th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers contacted two people near 15th Street and Irving Avenue after they reportedly moved southbound from a nearby library. Records checks indicated both individuals were clear, and a possible warrant reference was not confirmed as theirs.
Physical fight outside local church
Assault Report
America Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible physical fight outside a church on America Avenue, with officers responding to check the situation.
Wood debris blocking westbound Highway 197 ramp
Traffic
Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest and US Highway 71, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports possible wood boards or other debris on the westbound Highway 197 entrance ramp toward Highway 2 in Bemidji.
Boards create traffic hazard on highway entrance
Traffic
Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a couple of boards on an entrance ramp at the north junction of the Highway 2 bypass near a hotel, creating a traffic hazard. State Patrol is handling the boards on the roadway.
Man slumped outside shop in suspected intoxication
Medical Emergency
Adelia Dr SE, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a welfare check on an unknown man found slumped near a shop on a property off Adelia Drive Southeast, believed to be intoxicated. EMS was requested to stage nearby just in case.
Man trying to force way into home in Bemidji
Disturbance
3rd St NE, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disorderly conduct call near 3rd Street Northeast in Bemidji, where a man was reportedly screaming at the reporting party and later appeared to be trying to break into the front door of a residence.
Missing person last seen around midnight
Missing Person
Washington Ave S, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a missing person who was last seen near Washington Avenue South around midnight.
Male possibly having a heart attack in hotel room
Medical Emergency
Paul Bunyan Dr S, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a hotel room on Beltrami Drive South in Bemidji for a possible heart attack involving a male. The reporting party was not providing much information.
Medical emergency reported at South Shore Hotel; CPR performed
Medical Emergency
Paul Bunyan Dr S, Bemidji, MN 56601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a 911 call mapped to the South Shore Hotel on Paul Bunyan Dr S in Bemidji prompted a response after a woman was heard screaming about a man. CPR was reported underway, and responders were en route with a LUCAS CPR device.