Multi-car crash with injuries and entrapment
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment near Belmont Avenue and River Drive in Garfield.
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TrafficTwo-car crash injures passenger and pregnant driver
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a two-car crash with injuries in the River Vale area near Belmont Avenue and River Drive. A pregnant driver and a passenger with an arm injury are reported, and EMS is requested. The incident may involve a hit-and-run with a possible fleeing vehicle. Northbound traffic is diverted from Belmont to Vine while the scene is managed.
Neighbor banging on door and harassing resident
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Palisade Ave in Garfield for a possible harassment incident. A caller reported a man banging on her door, possibly a neighbor, and described him as wearing a brown jacket.
Residential fire alarm reported on Harrison Avenue
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible residential fire alarm sounding near Harrison Avenue in Garfield. The caller could hear the alarm but was unsure of the exact location.
Residential fire alarm at Harrison Avenue home
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to a possible residential fire alarm near Harrison Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey.
Burglary alarm at rear store exit door
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglary alarm at a store near Water Lane, apparently triggered at a rear exit door. A unit arrived on scene to check the situation.
Car crashes into building, pole knocked down
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision into a building near Marsellus Place and Bisac Street in Garfield, with a utility pole reported down.
Car hits building on Passaic Street, driver injured
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a motor vehicle crash into a building near Marshall Place and Passaic Street. A male occupant reportedly suffered a head laceration, and EMS and a tow truck were requested. The vehicle was transported to a hospital, and a decorative light, not an electric pole, was reported down.
Man reportedly threatens to kill his mother in car
Domestic DisputeAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Wood Street in Garfield for a welfare check after a psychiatric therapist reported that a 28-year-old man with autism and explosive disorder threatened to kill his mother. He was reportedly sitting in a running vehicle outside the home and said he would not leave. It was unknown if he had any weapons or a specific plan.
Man panhandling outside Dunkin' Donuts on River Drive
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported panhandling incident outside a Dunkin’ Donuts near River Drive in Garfield, New Jersey. The caller, a property manager, reported a man in (description withheld), (description withheld), and a (description withheld) reportedly asking for money.
Minor crash between two cars on Albert Street
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a minor motor vehicle crash involving a gray Lexus and a gray Toyota near Albert Street in Garfield, with no injuries or traffic backups reported.
Verbal dispute between employee and parent
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported verbal dispute between an employee and a parent near a business on Outwater Lane, called in by school security.
Woman with high blood pressure treated at school nurse's office
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported at the ECLC on Ray St in Garfield, with the patient located in the nurse’s office near nearby courts. The patient was described as a 50-year-old female with high blood pressure, and a mobile intensive care unit was notified and en route.
Crash on Hill and Market streets injures passenger
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a motor vehicle crash was reported at the intersection of Hill Street and Market Street in Garfield. An adult female passenger reportedly complained of back pain, and EMS was requested to respond.
Two-car crash at Jewell and Market streets
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a two-vehicle crash was reported near the intersection of Jewell St and Market St in Garfield. Injuries were unknown based on initial radio traffic. Units also indicated another crash scene remained active near Midland Ave and Frederick St.
Two-car crash at Frederick and Midland, no injuries
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a two-car crash at Frederick Street and Midland Avenue in Garfield involving a Ford Explorer and another vehicle. The report indicated no injuries and no airbag deployment.
Cars blocking driveway on Westminster Place
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported parking complaint near Westminster, with vehicles blocking a driveway and a tow requested.
Alarm for failed closure at city hall building
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible alarm issue at a city hall building on Elwood Lane after a failed-to-close signal was reported in the general zone.
Repeated 911 landline hang-ups at closed bank
Suspicious CallAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check a repeated 911 landline hang-up at a location near River Drive, possibly at an old closed bank, after a callback attempt received no answer.
63-year-old woman with UTI and stomach pain called for help
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical alarm at an apartment on Belmont Avenue in Garfield for a 63-year-old woman with reported urinary tract infection, stomach pain, and yeast infection. EMS is en route.
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