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Emergency Incidents
Officer checks report of woman in backyard
Suspicious Activity
Bailey St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible complaint at a residence near Bailey Street, where a woman was reported to be in the backyard.
Traffic stop at Bailey and Patton
Traffic
Bailey St & Patten Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a possible traffic stop near Bailey Street and Patton Avenue in Charles City, Iowa, involving a specific vehicle identifier.
Vehicle occupants reported throwing kittens from car
Other Incidents
N Main St Ste 2, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that occupants of a blue Toyota Highlander were allegedly throwing kittens out of the vehicle window while driving and then parked in a lot behind a barbershop near Citizens Main on the north side of town.
Elderly woman sitting by curb for over 30 minutes
Medical Emergency
D St & 16th Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a possible welfare issue involving an elderly woman reportedly sitting in a chair by the curb near D Street and 16th Avenue for an extended time.
Loose cows reported near rural property
Animal Complaint
260th Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of cows reportedly out near a residence on 260th Street in Charles City. The owner was contacted after an initial no-answer and said he would go check on the animals.
Juvenile repeatedly calls 911 from Hawkins Avenue
Other Incidents
Hawkins Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, pD units were requested for repeated 911 calls from a residence near Hawkins Ave. Communications spoke with the juvenile and advised them to be more careful with emergency calls.
Suspicious person standing outside local bank
Suspicious Activity
Clark St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious man lingering outside a bank, not responding when spoken to and appearing to stare at nearby lights. Officers were sent to check on the situation.
Traffic stop on white SUV with prior conduct flags
Traffic
2nd St & S Main St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near South Main Street and Second Street in Charles City involving a white GMC Yukon. Radio traffic indicated a driver check and a possible history of rough or disorderly conduct and threatening gestures, with a cash surety bond noted.
Package stolen from porch on 305th Avenue
Theft Report
5th Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible package theft from a porch on 305th Avenue. A maroon Jeep Cherokee with blacked-out license plates, driven by a blonde woman with a female passenger, was reported leaving the area and heading south on 6th Street.
Parking complaint involving Chevy Monte Carlo
Traffic
N Grand Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a parking complaint on the 800 block of North Grand Avenue involving a possible Chevy Monte Carlo with a specific license plate.
Shoplifting suspect reported inside Charles City Hy-Vee
Theft Report
Kelly St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported shoplifting at Hy-Vee in Charles City. A man in a brown jacket and hat reportedly stole a bottle and was said to still be inside the store.
87-year-old man with chest pain at assisted living
Medical Emergency
Blunt St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to Apple Valley Assisted Living in Charles City for a reported 87-year-old man with chest pain radiating down his arm. The patient was conscious, and an ambulance was sent to transport him to a hospital.
Report of gunshots at Lanier Park Apartments
Weapons
11th St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of possible shots fired at Lanier Park Apartments on 11th Street, where someone was reportedly shooting a .410 shotgun. Units 115 and 120 were sent to the scene, and one unit later advised they were taking a report.
Car hits post in alley on 3rd Ave
Traffic
3rd Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible minor crash in the (number withheld) block of 3rd Avenue, where a silver car apparently struck a post in an alley and the driver was waiting for an officer.
Elderly man with leg pain and infected sores after fall
Medical Emergency
Blunt St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance crew was sent to a care facility near Blunt Street for a transfer involving an 86-year-old man who reportedly fell on Saturday and has left leg pain and open sores that may be infected.
Repeated phone calls offering money to elderly woman
Fraud Report
Cherry Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of an elderly woman near Cherry Avenue who is getting repeated phone calls from someone claiming they want to give her money, suggesting a possible scam.
Youths yelling and revving SUV in theater lot
Disturbance
N Main St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance in the Charles City Theater parking lot, where three youths in shorts and black shirts were reportedly revving a silver SUV’s engine and screaming at passing drivers.
69-year-old man very sick and vomiting at residence
Medical Emergency
Kellogg Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call near Kellogg Avenue for a 69-year-old man who was reported to be very sick and vomiting and needed help getting to the hospital.
Suspicious visitors leave property in white car
Suspicious Activity
240th St, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of suspicious people in a small white car who drove onto a property near 240th Street in Charles City, asked for water because the vehicle was overheating, and then left suddenly. No direction of travel was given.
Hotel reports trespassed person back on property
Suspicious Activity
S Grand Ave, Charles City, IA 50616
As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement was requested by a hotel manager for a possible no trespass issue involving a person who had been on the property the previous day and was reportedly back on the premises. Officers were sent to speak with the manager and address the situation near the hotel on South Grand Avenue.