Officer requested after reported assault
Assault ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller requested an officer at a nearby auto parts store regarding a possible assault that reportedly happened across from a local garage.
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Assault ReportCatheter issue reported for elderly woman at Lancaster Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call on Lancaster Road for a 70-year-old woman with a catheter that was reportedly not flowing properly. Units arrived and reported the situation under control.
Vehicle fire on Skyline Highway
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near Skyline Highway, with command units dispatched to the scene.
Disabled vehicle on Route 58 near home improvement store
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disabled vehicle on Route 58 near a store, where the caller said the vehicle was having trouble staying running.
Person reported sick near Conner Lane
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a sick person near Conner Lane in Galax, with additional responders requested on a second alert.
Parked car rolls off driveway near Tower Road
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a burgundy vehicle over an embankment near Knob Lane and Tower Road in Galax. Responders found an unoccupied small red four-door vehicle off the roadway with a towel in the window, indicating it was broken down rather than involved in a crash. The vehicle was not a roadway hazard, and the caller planned to have it towed later.
Accidental medication overdose near Tower Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible accidental medication overdose at a residence on Turner Road in the Area 7 response zone.
72-year-old female with fever needs lift assist
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical call for a 72-year-old woman with a fever at a home near Cochran Loop in Galax. She is on hospice care and recently returned from a hospital, and responders are asked to provide a lift assist.
Report of suspicious men near homes on Poplar Knob
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to the area near Poplar Knob Road and Country Club Lane in Galax for a report of two suspicious young males walking around houses and going up to doors, last reported heading toward Country Club Lane.
Tractor trailer briefly blocks lanes near Pizza Hut
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tractor trailer was reported blocking both lanes of traffic in front of a restaurant in Galax. The incident was canceled after the truck got back on the road.
Alarm at auto business on Carrollton Pike
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a business on Carrollton Pike in Galax after an alarm company reported back motion activation.
70-year-old man airlifted for heart attack and arrhythmia
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter was dispatched to assist with an adult male cardiac patient who had a history of a prior heart attack and was experiencing chest pain radiating to his shoulder. Radio traffic indicated a confirmed inferior lateral heart attack, and the landing zone was changed to a hospital helipad before the crew planned to transport the patient back to their region.
Major crash near Ashley Lane in Galax
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible large car accident near Ashley Lane between Windermere Way and Ashley Lane, with emergency traffic requested.
Alarm at home on Glendale Road in Galax
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Glendale Road in Galax for a reported living room motion alarm. The keyholder said no one should be inside and is responding in a gray Honda CRV.
Deputy requested for irate man at group home
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was requested to respond to a facility on Quigley Road for a report of an irate man, with the caller stating there were no weapons involved.
77-year-old male in respiratory arrest airlifted
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, air medical crews are transporting a 77-year-old man in reported respiratory arrest to a medical center in Galax, with ground contact provided by a medic unit on the Galax Fire channel.
Car hits deer on Route 89 outside city limits
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a single-vehicle crash on Route 89 just outside the city limits near an antique store, about 1.5 to 2 miles southbound. The vehicle reportedly struck a deer, had heavy front-end damage, and all occupants were out of the vehicle. No fire rescue was needed, and there was a minor fluid leak off the roadway.
Burglar alarm at Galax Auto Exchange
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible commercial burglary alarm at an auto dealership on Carrollton Pike, with a back motion alarm activation reported.
Person having mental episode near river at family park
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a family park near a bridge and playground by a river for a welfare check on a man in shorts, a (description withheld), and a backpack who reportedly appeared to be going into the river and possibly experiencing a mental episode.
People posing as power workers seek credit card data
Fraud ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a fraud complaint in Galax about individuals walking around the neighborhood and riding scooters, allegedly trying to obtain residents’ credit card information while claiming to represent the power company.
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