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Emergency Incidents
Intoxicated woman reported at Marshalls store
Substance Use
Passaic St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a store on Pacific Street near Clark and Westminster for a reported intoxicated woman inside the building, with a store employee requesting police assistance.
77-year-old man falls and injures arm near Garfield
Medical Emergency
Van Winkle Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported on Van Winkle Avenue in Garfield, with responders sent to a first-floor location for an adult male who reportedly fell and injured an arm.
Person sleeping under blankets on church property
Suspicious Activity
Passaic St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person covered in blankets and sleeping on church property near Pacific Street. The person was reportedly alert, conscious, and breathing, and left the property before officers arrived. A separate medical call involved a 77-year-old man who fell on Van Winkle Street.
Child 911 hang-up at Palisade Avenue home
Suspicious Call
Palisade Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a 911 hang-up from a child at a location near Palisade Avenue in Garfield. The child was babbling on an open line, and a call taker remained on the phone trying to reach a parent.
Down power lines reported on Palisade Avenue
Fire
Palisade Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of downed wires in front of a residence near Palisade Avenue by the Palisade Avenue ramp. Parking enforcement reportedly found the hazard, and there was no apparent arcing or sparking at the time of the call.
Car hits pole in parking lot, no injuries
Traffic
River Dr, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible motor vehicle crash into a pole inside a parking lot near River Drive in Livingston, with no reported injuries.
Man with breathing difficulty near Shaw Street
Medical Emergency
Shaw St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported medical emergency involving a 73-year-old man with difficulty breathing and a cardiac history at a first-floor location near Shaw Street in Garfield, New Jersey.
Person having trouble breathing near Shaw Street
Medical Emergency
Shaw St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible medical emergency involving trouble breathing near Shaw Street in Garfield.
Fire alarm activation on Malcolm Avenue
Fire
Malcolm Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported activated fire alarm on the second floor of a building near Malcolm Avenue between Frederick and Clark in Garfield, New Jersey.
Trespass complaint at Charles and MacArthur
Break-In
Charles St & MacArthur Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller requested an officer to respond to a possible trespass near Charles Street and MacArthur Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey.
Forklift strikes sprinkler head in Garfield warehouse
Fire
Shaw St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a water-flow alarm at a warehouse near Shaw Street in Garfield. A forklift apparently struck a sprinkler head inside a storage rack, causing water to flow. Crews isolated the affected riser and valve, shut down the fire pump, and silenced the alarm.
Traffic stop at Mill and Grand in Garfield
Traffic
Grand St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Mill and Grand involving a vehicle with a specific license plate, which reportedly returned to a business or location called (person_name withheld).
Teen male with side pain in Garfield apartment
Medical Emergency
Monroe St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment building near Monroe Street for a possible medical issue involving a juvenile male with side pain on an upper floor.
Woman trying to enter cars at train station lot
Suspicious Activity
Midland Avenue &, President St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a suspicious woman at the Paterson train station lot who was reportedly trying to get into two vehicles and may have been walking toward headquarters.
87-year-old woman falls near Grand Street
Medical Emergency
Grand St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a welfare and medical check for an 87-year-old woman who reportedly fell at a residence on Grand Street. The door was locked, and officers requested a callback to the reporting party.
Loud music complaint in 20th Century Park lot
Disturbance
20th Century Field, 75 Elizabeth St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a noise complaint about loud music from an occupied silver SUV in a parking lot near 20th Century Park. They checked nearby streets and lots, and the vehicle was apparently gone on arrival. A separate call involved an elderly woman who had fallen near Grand Street and was not claiming injuries.
Car stuck on train tracks in Garfield intersection
Traffic
Monroe St & Pierre Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported vehicle stuck on the train tracks near Monroe Street and Pierre Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey. An eastbound train was apparently stopped, transit was notified, and a tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle.
Carbon monoxide alarm in apartment on High Street
Fire
High St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible activated carbon monoxide detector at an apartment near High Street in Garfield, New Jersey.
Blocked driveway complaint on Belmont Avenue
Traffic
Belmont Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a blocked driveway near Belmont Avenue and Orchard Street in Garfield. A resident provided a vehicle plate, and the vehicle was reportedly associated with a nearby address on Orchard Street.
Runaway boiler reported on Madeline Avenue
Fire
Madeline Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible runaway boiler on the first floor of a building near Madeline Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey. The utility company is responding to the scene.
