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Emergency Incidents
Report of missing 16-year-old from South 10th Street
Missing Person
S 10th St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a location near South 10th Street in Burlington for a possible runaway juvenile who had reportedly been missing for one to two hours.
Two-car crash at Jefferson and Washington Street
Traffic
Washington St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible property-damage crash involving two vehicles near Jefferson and Washington Street. The vehicles appear to have pulled into a parking lot near a business on Washington Street, and occupants were getting out with no injuries reported.
Medic dispatched to medical call near Plane Street
Medical Emergency
Plane St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a medical call near South Plane Street in Burlington. Radio traffic also reported a possible two-vehicle crash near Jefferson and Washington Street with no apparent injuries, and vehicles pulled into a nearby parking lot.
Water leak reported at apartment complex parking lot
Medical Emergency
E Agency St Apt 23, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to a medical call at an apartment on Agency Street near Harlan Road and Fertile Court. The unit reported being en route and then on scene. A separate report mentioned a possible broken pipe causing water in a parking lot near Caspian.
Caller reports harassing text messages
Disturbance
Maple St Apt 15, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near Maple Street in Burlington reported possible harassing text messages and wanted to show them to an officer.
Truck hits pole and mailbox, driver leaves scene
Traffic
Mt Pleasant St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported hit-and-run near an auto sales business, where a truck apparently struck a pole and a mailbox and left the area westbound. The caller described a single-cab 1990 Chevy pickup with a red front fender and tan body.
Low air alarm at rehab and nursing facility
Fire
S 8th St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a rehab and nursing facility near South 8th Street for a possible fire alarm trouble, with a supervisory low-air alarm reportedly active and a yellow light flashing on the fire box.
Runaway juvenile leaves in mother’s red SUV
Missing Person
S 14th St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a juvenile runaway reportedly left from near South 14th Street in Burlington in their mother’s red Dodge Journey; direction of travel is unknown.
Verbal dispute and safety concern at Jefferson Street
Disturbance
Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible verbal altercation with a sheriff’s deputy near South Jefferson Street and requested law enforcement to accompany him to retrieve his property for safety reasons.
Man holding knife near Olive Street in Burlington
Weapons
Olive St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible armed subject near Olive Street between Jackson Street and Harrison Avenue, with the person reportedly still holding a knife.
Suicidal person armed with knife near airport fence
Medical Emergency
Page St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are out with a suicidal person who has a knife and has not put it down. Units report the person surrounded near Page St and Harrison Ave by the airport/airport fence turnaround, and EMS was advised to stage nearby (initial medical dispatch referenced Olive St before the location update).
Suicidal subject with knife reported near Page and Harrison
Traffic
Page St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a suicidal subject who has a knife and was described as holding it to their throat near Page and Harrison by the airport area. Units requested an ambulance to stage nearby while officers contained the subject and advised others to wait to approach until additional personnel were on scene.
Noise complaint about loud vehicles and horns
Disturbance
N Front St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check a possible disturbance near the port area, where multiple vehicles and people were reportedly being loud and honking horns.
911 hang-up call reported near Elm Street in Burlington
Suspicious Call
Elm St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 hang-up call associated with a phone number linked to a female caller near Elm Street in Burlington. The exact nature of the emergency was not stated.
Illegal burning complaint on South Levee Street
Fire
South St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a reported illegal burning complaint near South Levee Street, with cross streets Smith Street and Division Street.
Suspicious car reported watching children in alley
Suspicious Activity
S Garfield Ave, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a suspicious blue sedan with two men driving down an alley near South Garfield Avenue, reportedly watching children play before driving away. The caller requested that the area be checked.
Complaint about political sign near roadway
Other Non-Crime Event
North St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a reported political sign in the right-of-way near the 600 block of North Lincoln. The sign was not blocking traffic, and the matter was passed to another unit for possible follow-up.
Sign placed in roadway right of way
Traffic
North St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible right-of-way violation involving a sign placed in the right of way near North Lincoln Street.
Woman reports assault by boyfriend on South Levi
Domestic Dispute
South St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to the 600 block of South Levi for a reported domestic assault. A caller said her boyfriend assaulted her and then ran away, possibly heading toward his mother’s house. The suspect was described as wearing a black sweatshirt and camouflage shorts.
Woman and children reported screaming outside Dixon Lock & Key
Disturbance
Summer St, Burlington, IA 52601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to respond to a report of a woman and two children screaming in front of the Dixon Lock & Key building near Summer St. The caller believed they may live in an upstairs apartment. No weapon was seen.
