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Emergency Incidents
Elderly woman with chest pain treated at Arnold Lane
Medical Emergency
Arnold Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Arnold Lane and Wilson Trace for a reported elderly woman with chest pain and difficulty breathing. Engine 6 and Rescue 10 responded, and Rescue 4 was mentioned in connection with patient handling.
Loose pigs reported on roadway near residence
Other Incidents
16th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a resident check near 16th Street North in Bessemer after a report of two pigs in the roadway. The animals fled into nearby woods, and a neighbor showed an officer a pellet gun that had been mistaken for a rifle.
Blood found on porch with trail at 14th Street home
Assault Report
14th St, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a location near North 14th Street for a reported trail of blood on a porch, with a possible language barrier among people at the scene.
Trail of blood found on porch near North 14th Street
Assault Report
14th St, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible assault-related situation near North 14th Street, where a woman reported being forced to contact a man to retrieve her belongings. A separate report mentioned blood and a trail on a porch at a nearby residence, and units were sent to the area of 4th and 9th to try to make contact with the involved person.
Custody transport from 1st Avenue North and 13th Street
Other Incidents
1st Ave N & 13th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers report a possible custody transport involving one man in the back of a vehicle near 1st Avenue North and 13th Street North in Bessemer.
Neighbors shooting at loose pigs on Pack Drive
Weapons
Pack Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible animal nuisance near Pack Drive after a caller (name withheld) reported loose pigs and neighbors reportedly shooting at the animals.
Traffic stop on gray Dodge Journey in Bessemer
Traffic
9th Ave N & 5th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Ninth Avenue and Fifth Street involving a gray Dodge Journey. The occupant reportedly had a warrant hit.
Traffic stop on gray Dodge Journey in Bessemer
Traffic
9th Ave N & 5th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 9th Avenue and 5th Street in Bessemer involving a gray Dodge Journey. The vehicle’s registration and driver information were checked and reportedly came back current.
Welfare check on grandmother at Bayleaf Lane home
Welfare Check
Bayleaf Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Bayleaf Lane in Bessemer for a reported welfare check on a grandmother, requested by her granddaughter to make eye contact and ensure she is okay.
Officer checks person walking near parked vehicle
Suspicious Activity
9th Ave SW, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made contact with a person walking near a mile marker to determine if he was the owner of a vehicle. The officer later reported negative contact with the person, who was described as an adult male, near a motel on Ninth Avenue.
Tablet stolen from store on Morgan Road
Theft Report
Morgan Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an Audi dealership on Morgan Road for a reported theft. A store clerk said a subject allegedly stole one of the store’s iPads, and a unit later indicated they were taking the report.
Unattended vehicle found on I-459 northbound
Traffic
I-459, Bessemer, AL
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a blue Ford Focus with hazard lights on along I-459 northbound near the three-mile marker. The vehicle appeared unattended, and the officer went toward Morgan Road to look for the driver.
Loud music complaint near 12th Street North in Bessemer
Disturbance
12th St N, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported noise disturbance involving loud music at a residence near 12th Street North in Bessemer. The caller did not want to speak with an officer.
Children reportedly left home alone all day
Missing Person
24th St S, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a welfare check at a residence on 24th Street South in Bessemer after a neighbor reported five children left home alone all day and a small child ran outside without clothes. The reporting neighbor is willing to speak with officers.
Father drives off with infant after custody dispute
Domestic Dispute
Flint Hill Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported custody dispute at a townhome complex on Flint Hill Road, where a man reportedly took a ten-month-old child during a breakup and drove away in a dark green Oldsmobile toward Cedar Creek Court.
Traffic stop on I-59 near 112 mile marker
Traffic
I-59, Bessemer, AL
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on I-59 southbound near the 112 mile marker involving a charcoal gray Lincoln. The vehicle’s Alabama license plate was checked and returned to a 2019 Lincoln MKC, and the records check came back clear.
20-year-old male faints, complains of back and neck pain
Medical Emergency
Newbridge Cv, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 20-year-old man who reportedly fainted at a residence near Newbridge Cove and Newbridge Boulevard. He was described as regaining consciousness and complaining of back and neck pain.
20-year-old male faints and reports back and neck pain
Medical Emergency
Newbridge Cv, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible medical emergency near Newbridge Cove for a 20-year-old man who reportedly fainted, regained consciousness, and was complaining of back and neck pain.
Domestic dispute with child assaulted at home
Domestic Dispute
McKinnon Ct, Bessemer, AL 35020
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence near McKinnon Court, where a child caller reported that the mother and her boyfriend were fighting and that the boyfriend had hit an 11-year-old child. The child remained on the phone during the incident.
Welfare check at residential address in Bessemer
Medical Emergency
Bayleaf Ln, Bessemer, AL 35022
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to conduct a possible welfare check at a residence near Bayleaf Lane. One unit responded and another was later told it was not needed.
