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Emergency Incidents
Caller requests help during alcohol purchase dispute
Disturbance
N Ruby St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported 911 hang-up and disturbance at a grocery store on North Ruby Street in Ellensburg. A man at the store requested backup while trying to buy alcohol and was reported at customer service wearing overalls.
68-year-old woman with headache and breathing difficulty
Medical Emergency
Tjossem Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a possible stroke-related medical emergency involving a 68-year-old woman near T Jossom Road, with reports of headache, shortness of breath, nausea, and a possible shunt concern.
Stranded man requests ride from highway rest stop
Citizen Assist
I-90, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers provided a citizen assist on westbound I-90 near the Indian John rest stop, where a man reported that his girlfriend left him behind and requested a ride back to his residence because he had no vehicle or phone.
Person experiencing back pain near East Manitoba
Medical Emergency
E Manitoba Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a non-priority medical call for back pain at a location on East Manitoba Avenue, with Engine 292 and Battalion 21 responding.
Elderly woman with severe back pain near Ellensburg
Medical Emergency
E Manitoba Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency involving a 76-year-old woman with severe back pain and nerve pain shooting down her leg near East Manitoba Avenue. She was conscious and breathing but unable to walk and had recently had back surgery.
Traffic stop in Grocery Outlet parking lot
Traffic
N Ruby St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic vehicle contact in a grocery store parking lot near North Ruby Street in Ellensburg. Radio traffic indicated no record found for the vehicle involved.
Animal problem at science building on Lincoln
Other Incidents
N Wildcat Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible animal problem at the science building near Lincoln and the 1100 block of North Wildcat Way in Ellensburg.
Burglary alarm at campus wildcat shop
Break-In
N Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at a shop on North Chestnut Street in Ellensburg, with interior and southeast zone sensors activated and no attempt to call inside the business.
Burn complaint near State Route 97 truck wash
Fire
US-97, Ellensburg, WA
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported burn complaint near State Route 97 in Ellensburg, behind a truck wash and tire business. The situation involved an unknown burn that appeared to be attended and was located in the city fire district area.
Parking complaint at county courthouse
Traffic
W 5th Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible parking complaint at the Kittitas County Courthouse on Lincoln in Ellensburg.
Welfare check for unreachable employee in Ellensburg
Missing Person
N Sunnyview Ln, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible welfare check for an employee scheduled to work early in the morning near North Sunnyview Lane in Ellensburg after multiple attempts to reach her failed.
Young boy knocks on door and leaves in rural area
Suspicious Activity
Dry Creek Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near West Dry Creek Road for a welfare check after a reported male juvenile knocked on a resident’s door, asked if anyone had been seen, and then left in an unknown direction.
91-year-old female with severe lower back pain in WA
Medical Emergency
E Mountain View Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for severe lower back pain at a cottage on East Mountain View Avenue in Ellensburg. A 91-year-old woman was reported conscious and breathing, with a history of heart conditions and recent loss of bowel control. Responders were advised to use an older side entrance for access.
Theft reported at Safeway on Lincoln Street
Theft Report
N Lincoln St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible theft report at a grocery store in Ellensburg, with the reporting party waiting at customer service.
77-year-old man sick near West Bowers Road
Medical Emergency
W Bowers Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible sick patient at a residence near West Bowers Road in Ellensburg. The call involved a 77-year-old man, and responders were advised that a phone number and lockbox information were available if needed.
Driving complaint on Lincoln Street reopened
Traffic
N Lincoln St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers handled a possible driving complaint in East County, with information referenced near North Lincoln Street in Ellensburg before the call was closed out.
Civil matter reported on Helena Avenue
Other Incidents
E Helena Ave, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible civil dispute being discussed by phone near Helena Avenue in Ellensburg, with multiple units referenced.
Brush fire spreading along creek near Hunter Road home
Fire
Hunter Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a brush fire near Hunter Road involving a dead tree burning and spreading along a creek bed toward other trees. The fire was not reported to be threatening nearby structures, and an engine was sent to the scene.
Driver enters wrong lanes near turnaround
Traffic
S Canyon Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near a turnaround on South Canyon Road in Ellensburg after a driver admitted to seeing a do not enter sign and continuing into the wrong lanes. The driver was cleared from the roadway and officers followed him toward a nearby Flying J truck stop.
Legal controlled burn verified on Clark Road
Fire
Clarke Rd, Ellensburg, WA 98926
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported controlled burn near Clark Road and confirmed it was a legal burn of legal size and material. In a separate radio report, a red semi truck was driving eastbound in the westbound lane on I-80, creating a traffic hazard, and the incident was transferred to state patrol.
