Woman suffers abdominal pain after surgery at nursing home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a facility on Colby Street for a 62-year-old woman with reported abdominal pain related to recent surgery.
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Medical EmergencyWelfare check on woman possibly on drugs in car
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a woman reportedly sitting in a dark blue car in visitor parking near Vineyard Place. The caller, the woman’s mother, said the daughter may be under the influence of drugs and had previously expressed a desire to harm herself.
Person found sleeping in dumpster at library
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a complaint at a library on Commercial Street in Dowagiac about a possible person sleeping in a dumpster near the dumpsters.
Alarm at school building on Sink Road
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to an alarm at a school building near Sink Road. The alarm was reported on the vestibule and kitchen doors, and the scene was later cleared after employees were found present.
Brush fire near barn on Wells Street in Dowagiac
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible brush fire near Wells Street, west of M-51 and Reynolds. A caller said a neighbor’s wood was on fire, with the flames mostly in brush about 300 yards from a nearby barn. Fire units responded and reported a working brush fire on scene.
Woman smashes ex-partner’s vehicle windows
Property DamageAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported malicious destruction of property near East Prairie Run, where a caller said an ex-girlfriend smashed the windows of his vehicle and then left toward Yaw Street in a darker SUV. The suspect is described as an adult woman, and there is no confirmed information about weapons, drugs, or alcohol.
Man reports past fight with girlfriend’s brother
Domestic DisputeAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a delayed domestic incident near Gray Street, where a caller reported a physical altercation with his girlfriend’s adult brother. The involved parties had left, but the caller was concerned they might return with the girlfriend’s father.
Men reportedly trying to enter parked van
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment complex for a report of two men near a gray van, apparently trying to get into it, with one possibly urinating nearby.
Woman with arm infection and pain at Dowagiac care home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a care facility on Colby Street in Dowagiac for a priority medical call involving a 60-year-old woman who reported a possible infection in her arm along with arm, abdominal, and back pain.
Welfare check requested at apartment on Vineyard Place Drive
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a possible welfare check at an apartment on Vineyard Place Drive in Dowagiac.
Traffic stop reveals suspended driver on probation
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer with a bicycle near East Railroad Street and Division Street in Dowagiac conducted a records check on a person who reportedly had a suspended driver’s license and was on probation from another county.
59-year-old female stuck in Hoyer lift rescued
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical lift assist at a residence on Halstead Avenue near Cherry Street for a 59-year-old woman stuck in a Hoyer lift after the battery died. No injuries were reported, and fire units were requested to help with the lift.
Officers investigate open door at Dewey Street home
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible burglary after a report of an open door in the back of a building near Dewey Street in Dowagiac.
Forced entry investigated at Dewey Street home
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers investigated a delayed burglary report at a home near Dewey Street, where the caller reported apparent forced entry and an open back door. A separate report involved a suspicious white van and a person carrying a bag near a residence on North Shore Drive.
Illegal burn reported near South Paul
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire unit 221 is dispatched to a possible illegal burn near South Paul Street in Dowagiac, Michigan, after the call was reported by the station.
Fire crew responds to gas leak on Fairview Drive
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas leak near Fairview Drive, with one unit reporting they were on scene and other units told to disregard the call.
Gas line struck during digging on Fairview Drive
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas leak near Fairview Drive in Dowagiac after someone digging apparently hit a gas line. Additional fire units were canceled once the first responders arrived on scene.
Signs reported stolen at Silver Creek Township Hall
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was requested to return to the Silver Creek Township Hall for a theft complaint, where a person reportedly wanted to speak about signs that may have been stolen.
Woman putting up illegal signs at township hall
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller from a township hall reported a woman putting up possible illegal signs at the hall, and the matter was assigned for handling.
Complaint over illegal signs at township hall
Other Non-CrimeAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible complaint about a woman allegedly putting up illegal signs at a township hall. An officer was asked if the situation could be handled by deputies.
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