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Emergency Incidents
Elderly woman confused and unable to get bathroom help
Medical Emergency
College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical call for a 78-year-old woman who appeared very confused and needed help going to the bathroom at a location near College Road in Council Bluffs.
Trespass complaint at Bennett Building entrance
Suspicious Activity
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible trespassing situation at a building on West Broadway, where a woman was reported possibly sleeping between the front doors. Her clothing was described as a pink top and black pants, and it was unknown if she had any weapons.
Person believing she was drugged at Bottoms Up Lounge
Medical Emergency
Twin City Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a welfare check at a lounge on Twin City Drive after a caller reported hearing voices and believed she may have been drugged and was outside the location.
Noise complaint and welfare check at motel room
Disturbance
Veterans Memorial Hwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported noise complaint and welfare check at a motel on Veterans Memorial Highway. A caller in a room reported that a tenant in the next room was restless and disorderly, affecting his sleep, and dispatch indicated the caller may also need to be checked on again.
Woman with left-side pain at Quality Inn in Council Bluffs
Medical Emergency
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 54-year-old woman with significant left-side pain at a hotel on West Broadway in Council Bluffs. She was reported to be conscious and breathing and waiting in the lobby.
Paramedics responding to medical call on West Broadway
Medical Emergency
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are dispatched to a possible medical issue near the (number withheld) block of West Broadway in Council Bluffs.
Adult male transported from Pearl Street location
Medical Emergency
Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes the transport of an adult male patient, with mileage updates and a later transfer back to a location on Pearl Street in Council Bluffs.
Shot fired through front door of Pearl Street building
Weapons
Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment building on Pearl Street. A caller said someone had shot the front door of the building, but did not see it happen. The suspect was described as an adult man in black clothing, last seen walking toward Broadway about ten minutes earlier, and the weapon was possibly a BB gun. Officers checked the area and one responding unit was canceled.
Business alarm at Iowa West Field House
Break-In
Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a business near Arena Way at the Iowa West Field House, with motion detected in the entry foyer and concourse area and no responsible party reported en route.
Woman with chest and back pain in apartment
Medical Emergency
N 36th St Apt 24, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to Riverbend Apartments near North 36th Street in Council Bluffs for a reported chest pain medical call involving an adult patient who was conscious and breathing and also reported nausea and back/shoulder pain.
Traffic stop at 15th and Broadway in Council Bluffs
Traffic
W Broadway & S 15th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near 15th Street and Broadway involving a white GV70 with a Nebraska license plate.
Vehicle check/broadcast near West Broadway involving a white flatbed
Traffic
W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic broadcast a vehicle location in the (number withheld) block of West Broadway involving a white flatbed truck with a Nebraska license plate (number/characters withheld); it was described as last seen in that area. No confirmed traffic stop was stated in the transcript.
Smoke report near trail found to be vaping
Fire
W Broadway & N 35th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a report of possible smoke near South 35th Street and West Broadway, possibly from an awning support on a nearby trail. Public works cameras later indicated it appeared to be a vape, with no visible smoke, and fire response was not needed.
Traffic stop on unplated white Honda Civic
Traffic
Ave G, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Honda Civic without license plates in the 3400 block of Avenue G in Council Bluffs.
Open burn reported near West Broadway
Fire
W Broadway & N 35th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible open burn near South 35th Street and West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs.
Elderly woman suffers severe neck and head pain
Medical Emergency
Glen Oaks Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to two separate medical calls, one near Glen Oaks Drive for an elderly woman with severe neck and head pain, and another near Atlantic Avenue for a woman who had fallen and was experiencing severe sciatic nerve pain.
73-year-old woman falls due to sciatic nerve pain
Medical Emergency
Atlantic Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported fall involving a 73-year-old woman near Atlantic Ave. She was conscious and breathing and reportedly has severe sciatic nerve issues that have led to repeated falls.
Intoxicated husband causing disturbance at home
Substance Use
State Orchard Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible intoxicated person at a residence near State Orchard Road, where a caller said her husband had been drinking heavily and was refusing to go to bed.
Officer checks suspicious vehicle under I-480 bridge
Suspicious Activity
Elliott St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a possible suspicious vehicle, a blue Ford Fusion, parked under the 480 bridge on Elliott Street in Council Bluffs. The officer provided a Nebraska license plate number for the vehicle.
77-year-old woman vomiting and has diarrhea at care facility
Medical Emergency
Elliott St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 77-year-old woman at a Bethany Lutheran facility on Elliott Street. She was reported conscious and breathing but vomiting and having diarrhea. Engine 61 and Medic 6 arrived on scene.
