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Emergency Incidents
Smoke alarm activation at home on Polk Street
Fire
Polk St & Linden St, De Soto, IA 50261
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments in De Soto are responding to a possible fire alarm at a building on Polk Street, where a smoke detector upstairs reportedly activated and the alert came in via a security text message.
Apartment fire alarm caused by shower and cooking
Fire
Polk St & Linden St, De Soto, IA 50261
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at an apartment near Polk Street in De Soto. The alarm was determined to be caused by humidity from a shower and cooking hot dogs, and the call was later disregarded as a false alarm. Medics were also sent to a separate location on Southwest 15th Street for an unknown problem.
Commercial alarm with repeated activations
Break-In
Ash St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible commercial burglary alarm at a business near Ash Street, with a history of previous activations noted.
Commercial alarm at business on Half Street
Break-In
Ash St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible commercial burglary alarm activation near Half Street in the Nisota area, with prior history of similar alarms at the location.
Driver swerving in red pickup on I-80 eastbound
Substance Use
I-80, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a red Ford F-150 with a camper traveling eastbound on I-80 near mile marker 107 that is reportedly unable to stay in its lane and may involve a possible intoxicated driver.
Disturbance involving intoxicated man throwing items
Disturbance
Locust St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance near Locust Street in De Soto involving a man who had reportedly been drinking and driving home and was throwing things.
Man reportedly drinking and causing disturbance
Substance Use
Locust St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance near Locust Street in De Soto involving a man who reportedly had been drinking and driving home and was throwing things.
Man reported acting suspicious, asking for candy
Suspicious Activity
Adler Ct, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious man near Alder Court who came to a home asking for candy and was described as wearing a (description withheld) and (description withheld) and carrying a black duffel bag. A follow-up call indicated the same man was with a caller near K Court and was reportedly driving a van.
Man reported acting suspicious near open garage
Suspicious Person
Adler Ct, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious man near Alder Court in De Soto, Iowa. A caller reported that a man in his 40s, wearing a hoodie, cowboy hat, and red bandana and carrying a black duffel bag, had come to the door asking for candy and acting demanding. The man was later reported to be driving a van and possibly entering a nearby open garage in a silver SUV.
Officer requested after dispute over removed dog
Other Incidents
Ash St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers discussed a possible prior animal complaint involving a dog taken into the countryside. The male owner, who was reportedly agitated on the phone, was now on scene in a silver sedan, and an officer was requested to explain the situation to him.
Woman falls near Warren Street in Desoto
Medical Emergency
Warren St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a non-emergent medical call for a 70-year-old woman who reportedly had a non-recent fall near Warren Street in De Soto, with possible head injury and mobility issues.
70-year-old woman conscious after fall with possible head injury
Medical Emergency
Warren St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible non-recent fall involving a 70-year-old woman near Warren Street in De Soto. She was reported to be conscious and breathing, with a possible head injury and mobility problems, and the call was treated as a non-emergent medical response.
70-year-old woman has fall with possible hip injury
Medical Emergency
Warren St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible non-recent fall involving a 70-year-old woman near Warren Street in Desoto. She was reported to be conscious and breathing, with a possible hip injury and mobility issues, and requested a non-emergent medical evaluation.
Male aged 34 reports chest pain and panic attack at Polk St
Medical Emergency
Polk St, De Soto, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire crews were dispatched for a report of chest pain on Polk Street in De Soto. Radio traffic indicated the patient had recently taken hydroxyzine and was possibly having a panic attack, and the response was upgraded to an emergent run.
Woman with chest pain near Elm Street in De Soto
Medical Emergency
Elm St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported sick person at a home near Elm Street in De Soto. The patient was described as a 52-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing, with chest pain and symptoms similar to a recent hospital visit for low sodium levels.
Woman with chest pain and low sodium symptoms at home
Medical Emergency
Elm St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Elm Street in De Soto for a 52-year-old woman who is conscious and breathing but reported chest pain and symptoms similar to a prior low-sodium hospital visit.
Sick person reported near Elm Street in De Soto
Medical Emergency
Elm St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dallas County EMS, De Soto Fire, and Van Meter Fire were dispatched for a reported sick person near Elm Street in De Soto.
Car hits deer at Allison and Guthrie streets
Traffic
Guthrie St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible vehicle crash involving a car and a deer near Allison and Guthrie in De Soto, with no injuries reported.
71-year-old man with fever and vomiting at home
Medical Emergency
Maple St, De Soto, IA 50069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported sick 71-year-old man near Maple Street in De Soto. He was conscious and breathing but had a fever, chills, and vomiting, and the response was described as non-emergent.
