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Emergency Incidents
Low-hanging wires slow traffic on Pond Street
Road Closure
Pond St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of wires hanging low above the street at the intersection of South Street Road and Pond Street after a tree crew cut some wires. The wires were reportedly 2 to 3 feet above the road and slowing traffic, with no sparking or arcing reported.
Traffic stop at Forest Street and Brielle Way
Traffic
Forest St & Brielle Way, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a possible traffic stop near Forest Street and Brielle Way involving a vehicle with a Rhode Island license plate.
Beaver Street closed between West Central and Grove
Road Closure
W Central St & Grove St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a road closure on Beaver Street from West Central Street to Grove Street, with the fire department requested to be notified.
Driver blocks car head-on in plaza parking lot
Traffic
Horace Mann Plaza, E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the Horace Mann Plaza parking lot off Chestnut after a vehicle was reported driving in the opposite lane and blocking another vehicle head-on. The driver, described as older, was given a verbal warning for road rage.
Van facing wrong way in median on I-495 north
Traffic
State Hwy 140, Franklin, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible hazardous van stopped in the median on I-495 north near Route 140 in Franklin, reportedly facing the wrong way after stopping quickly for traffic. Patrol units are requested to respond.
73-year-old man with chest pain near Tuskegee Drive
Medical Emergency
Tuscany Dr, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible heart-related medical emergency involving a 73-year-old man with chest pain radiating down his left arm near Tuskegee Drive in Franklin.
Disabled vehicle causing traffic issue on King Street
Traffic
King St & Forest St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a disabled vehicle at the intersection of King Street and Forest Street in Franklin, with occupants in the roadway and possible impact on traffic.
Person emotionally disturbed near Union Street in Franklin
Medical Emergency
Union St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units were dispatched to a possible emotionally disturbed person call near the 400 block of Union Street in Franklin, with police already on scene. The exact location was later clarified to be around the 400 block of Union Street.
Juvenile with mental health crisis at Cleveland Ave, Franklin
Medical Emergency
Cleveland Ave & Union St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible mental health crisis involving a juvenile who left home and made suicidal statements. The juvenile was last seen near Cleveland Avenue and Union Street, described as wearing black pants and a hoodie and about 6 feet tall. An officer was walking nearby while checking the area.
Suspicious vehicle parked outside store for hours
Suspicious Activity
Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, a reporting party called about a possible suspicious vehicle at a department store, describing a silver Nissan Altima parked facing the store for about three hours with a male inside.
67-year-old male with respiratory distress in rehab center
Medical Emergency
Chestnut St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible respiratory distress medical emergency at a rehabilitation center on Chestnut Street in Franklin. Multiple 911 calls led to contact with a 67-year-old man who reported difficulty breathing and low oxygen levels. Fire and EMS units were dispatched and arrived on scene.
Homeowner and tenant dispute over RV at property
Disturbance
Arlington St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible dispute at a residence on Arlington Street in Franklin, Massachusetts, involving a person who has reportedly been living in an RV on the property for several years. The homeowner is said to have cut off electricity to the RV and is trying to remove the person from the property and has been recording videos of her.
Argument reported at David's Hot Chicken parking lot
Disturbance
W Central St, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible dispute between two groups at a restaurant on West Central Street, with one group later seen in a white Ford minivan in the parking lot. A separate call reports a 31-year-old woman with abdominal pain and feeling faint near Franklin Commons, with fire units responding.
Woman with abdominal pain and faintness at Franklin Commons
Medical Emergency
Gatehouse Lane, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an apartment at Franklin Commons in Franklin for a 31-year-old woman with abdominal pain and faintness. A separate report mentioned a possible argument between two people at a nearby restaurant, later seen hugging in the parking lot. The medical call later resulted in a refusal of treatment.
Woman falls and hits head; weak pulse reported
Medical Emergency
Woodview Way, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency at an apartment in a complex on Woodview Way in Franklin involving a 56-year-old woman who was initially unconscious but breathing after a fall and head strike, and was later conscious but not doing well with a weak pulse reported by police on scene.
Suspicious man posing as meter checker on scooter
Suspicious Activity
Pheasant Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious man near Pheasant Hill Road who claimed he was checking meter changes but would not provide identification or a name. He was reportedly riding a scooter and wearing a white checkered coat and was last seen heading toward Old Farm Road.
Person seeks medical help after dirt bike incident
Medical Emergency
Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible medical emergency involving one of the parties in a dirt bike incident near Forge Hill Road and the YMCA area.
Dirt bike strikes dog and causes fall on park path
Traffic
Forge Hill Rd, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near Forge Hill Road and a state park path reported a dirt bike that passed in front of her, may have hit her dog, and caused her to fall. She declined medical care and said she was okay. Several dirt bikers were reportedly loading bikes into vehicles in a nearby parking lot, and officers collected a vehicle license plate number for a red Dodge Ram pickup involved in the incident.
Woman with right-side weakness and breathing trouble near Hawthorne Village
Medical Emergency
Hawthorne Village Apt A, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews respond to a possible medical emergency at an apartment near Hawthorne Village in Franklin for a 44-year-old woman who is unable to walk, has right-side weakness, hallucinations, trouble speaking and breathing, vomiting, and stomach pain.
Burnt popcorn causes light smoke in Franklin apartment
Fire
Building 1, 100 Woodview Way, Franklin, MA 02038
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported inside smoke condition at an apartment on Woodview Way in Franklin. They found light smoke from burnt popcorn in a unit, with no alarms sounding and no further hazards, and cleared the incident.
