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Emergency Incidents
Welfare check at Clear Lake residence
Medical Emergency
S 9th Pl, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent for a possible welfare check at a home near South 9th Place in Clear Lake after dispatch corrected the address from South 10th to South 9th Place.
Traffic stop at Highway 18 and North Third Street
Traffic
US-18 & N 3rd St W, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near Highway 18 and North Third Street in Clear Lake involving a vehicle with a specific license plate.
Car hits pedestrian at Fourth Street and Birch Drive
Traffic
S 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported collision involving a car and a pedestrian near Fourth Street Southeast and Birch Drive. The pedestrian was reportedly awake, but injuries were unknown. Deputies also handled a separate report of a damaged decorative street light near the old Clear Lake Senior Center, with debris being cleared and a leaning pole left for city inspection.
Suspicious man hiding behind trees in park
Suspicious Person
10th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious tall male in dark clothing hiding behind trees and a shed at a park on South Avenue North. The caller reported three vehicles parked there and then left the area.
98-year-old man feeling cold and unwell at Clear Lake
Medical Emergency
4th Ave S, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call near Fourth Avenue South in Clear Lake for a 98-year-old man who was conscious and breathing but reported feeling unwell and cold, with the medical issue unknown.
Deputy contacted by motorist at Surf Ballroom
Other Non-Crime Event
N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was flagged down by a motorist at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake and remained there with her for a possible apparent welfare check.
Man with elevated heart rate and diabetes treated on Fairway Dr
Medical Emergency
Fairway Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call on Fairway Drive for a conscious, breathing 40-year-old man with an elevated heart rate and reported diabetes and other health issues.
Traffic stop in Kwik Star parking lot
Traffic
Willow Creek Ct, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop in a gas station parking lot just east of a nearby interstate highway.
Man with breathing issues and hallucinations at care center
Medical Emergency
US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a care center on Highway 18 West for a 64-year-old man with breathing difficulty, hallucinations, and recent weight gain. A separate radio report mentioned a revoked driver in a white Ford pickup who had left a courthouse and was possibly heading toward Garner; the vehicle was later secured at a rest area.
Traffic stop on white Toyota Land Cruiser
Traffic
7th Ave N & N 20th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 7th Avenue North and North 20th Street in Clear Lake involving a white Toyota Land Cruiser with an Iowa license plate. The driver’s information was checked and the unit later reported being secure.
Mobile home blocking drive at Tourist Park
Traffic
Tourist Park, 1512 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a reported parking issue at Tourist Park involving a 70-foot mobile home that has been parked for several days and is possibly blocking a drive area.
Traffic stop on black Mitsubishi Eclipse
Traffic
1st Ave N & N 8th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a black Mitsubishi Eclipse near North Eighth Street and First Avenue in front of the fire department. The vehicle was reported to be registered to a person from Mason City.
73-year-old man with severe back pain after fall
Medical Emergency
N 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a medical call near the entrance to an apartment complex in Clear Lake for a 73-year-old man who was conscious and breathing with severe lower back pain, believed to be related to a fall that happened about a week earlier.
Reports of yelling inside church parking area
Disturbance
N 6th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of possible yelling coming from a church, with a caller in the lobby reporting a male inside and a gray or black SUV in the parking lot.
Woman slumped over in car at Clear Lake roadside
Medical Emergency
US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a woman slumped over inside a tan Chevy Impala parked on the side of Highway 18 near a thrift store. An officer was sent to check on her, and she later appeared to be getting out of the vehicle. A separate reckless driving complaint involved a white Ford Explorer near mile marker 194 on the same highway.
Multi-vehicle crash near Highway 18 in Clear Lake
Traffic
US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible multi vehicle collision involving a white Tahoe, a black Dodge Ram, and a third vehicle of unknown description near the NIP Fitness parking lot by Highway 18. Medic 47 arrived on scene, and Rescue One was initially dispatched but later told to return to the station. Lake EMS units cleared the scene and returned to service.
Three-vehicle crash with injury at Clear Lake fitness lot
Traffic
US-18, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle collision with injury in the parking lot of a fitness center on Highway 18 East in Clear Lake. One woman was reported shaken up with possible knee pain, and vehicles were moved into the parking lot with possible traffic control if needed.
Road debris reported on 3rd Avenue North
Traffic
3rd Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible road debris issue near 3rd Avenue North and Briggs Street.
Elderly man with low blood pressure needs transport
Medical Emergency
10th Ave N LOT 10, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical call near 10th Avenue North in Clear Lake for a reported 91-year-old man with very low blood pressure who needs transport. A nurse is on scene and Medic 47 is en route.
Vehicle lockout on North 14th Street
Any Other Non-Crime Events
N 14th St & Hunter Pl, Clear Lake, IA 50428
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a vehicle unlock request near N 14th St and Hunter Pl in Clear Lake. The vehicle was described as a white Chevy with a utility trailer or utility box.
