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Emergency Incidents
Woman reportedly threatens self-harm at Life Navigation Center
Medical Emergency
W Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported suicide/self-harm threat at the Life Navigation Center on West Main Avenue involving an adult woman on scene who was reportedly threatening to harm herself and/or go into the street; she may have a pocket knife.
Officers check 911 open line at Maple Lane home
Suspicious Activity
Maple Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a 911 open-line call near Maple Lane after a previous call at the same location involving a man with a chainsaw.
Traffic stop on truck with no license plates
Traffic
Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a lifted white Ford F-250 pickup truck with no license tags in the 1500 block of Scottsville Road.
Traffic stop at DG Market on Adams Street
Traffic
Kentucky St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop involving a black vehicle at a market on Adams Street in Bowling Green.
Traffic stop at Covington Woods Park
Traffic
Covington Woods Park, 1044 Covington St, Bowling Green, KY 42103
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop at Covington Woods Park in Bowling Green involving a white Toyota Prius. The driver’s registration was reported as valid with no restrictions and no wants were found.
Drug tip reported at Bowling Green school
Substance Use
Center St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible drug-related tip at a school on Center Street in Bowling Green, with additional information referenced in dispatch notes.
Deputy loses speeding motorcycle on KY-185
Traffic
KY-185 & Boatlanding Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reported trying to catch up to a white street motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed outbound on Route 185 near Boat Landing Road, but the motorcycle was later lost from view.
Welfare check at Hanover Place Apartments
Welfare Check
Hanover St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to Hanover Place Apartments on East 12th Avenue in Bowling Green for a welfare check after a caller reported concerns about distrustful people. Dispatch noted this may involve the same person they had been called about the previous day.
Man detained outside apartment near Weston Point
Suspicious Activity
Westen St, Bowling Green, KY 42104
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers detained a man outside an apartment at Weston Point Apartments and checked a Kentucky license plate on a white SUV. The driver was reportedly identified and found valid with no restrictions.
Man threatens caller with chainsaw at gas station
Weapons
Morgantown Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible chainsaw threat at a convenience store on Russellville Road. A caller reported that a man in a (description withheld) and (description withheld) threatened him with a chainsaw and then left on foot. The caller left the scene before officers arrived.
Traffic hazard cleared before officers arrived
Traffic
Nashville Rd & Newman Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported traffic hazard near Nashville Road and Newman. The hazard was already gone by the time units arrived, and the involved units were returned to service.
Traffic stop on silver SUV at Clay and 12th
Traffic
E 12th Ave & Clay St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a silver SUV near Clay Street and East 12th Avenue in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Person with breathing difficulty and back pain at home
Medical Emergency
William Simmons Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a patient with difficulty breathing and back pain at a home on William Simmons Road near Iva Church Road and Ora Huff Road. Law enforcement was asked to stage nearby due to a possible hostile environment noted at the address.
Traffic stop on black Mercedes at auto parts store
Traffic
Scott St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a black Mercedes near an auto parts store on South Scott Road in Bowling Green. The vehicle registration and driver check reportedly returned valid with a corrective-lenses restriction and no negative link in the system.
Person sick with altered mental status on Cedrus Ave
Medical Emergency
Cedrus Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched for a medical assist involving a sick patient with altered mental status at a residence on Cedrus Avenue near Cedar Point Lane and Chaps Lane.
Driver cited for speeding and illegal blue lights
Traffic
Campbell Ln, Bowling Green, KY
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Campbell Lane in Bowling Green involving a silver Tahoe with a light bar and blue lights. The driver was cited for speeding and for improper use of blue lights and was advised to remove the lights as soon as possible. The officer also checked the vehicle’s registration and prior citation history.
68-year-old woman falls and needs lift assistance
Medical Emergency
Glasgow Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a non-urgent lift assist for a 68-year-old woman who had fallen near Glasgow Road. She was reported to be uninjured and only needed help getting up.
Silent panic alarm at residence on Clayton Court
Break-In
Clayton Ct, Bowling Green, KY 42104
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a location near Clayton Court in Bowling Green. The alarm was described as a silent panic alarm.
Resident reports loud impact on roof
Suspicious Activity
Plainfield Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported hearing what sounded like a large rock strike the roof near the master bedroom about 15 minutes earlier and requested a deputy to check the property near Plainfield Way.
Traffic stop for suspended driver and expired insurance
Traffic
Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop at a convenience store on Nashville Road involving a silver 2018 Chevy Volt. Records reportedly showed the driver was suspended for failure to answer a court summons and the vehicle insurance appeared expired.
