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Emergency Incidents
Officer checks on bus traffic assistance, no help needed
Traffic
Elm St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a parking lot near Elm Street in Garfield to assist a bus with traffic control. The bus driver reported that no assistance was needed, and the officer checked the area as a precaution.
Parking complaint at firehouse driveway
Traffic
Plauderville Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported parking complaint involving a black vehicle in the driveway of a firehouse near Plauderville Avenue.
Two-car crash with injured driver on Midland Avenue
Traffic
Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible two-car crash with injuries near Midland Avenue and the intersection of Beach and Charles. A male patient is reported to have neck and head pain, and the vehicles involved are described as a Hyundai and a Toyota.
Welfare check for child abuse concerns at home
Domestic Dispute
Westminster Pl, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home on Westminster Place in Garfield for a welfare check requested by child protective services after a detained child reported concern about his young sister and possible abuse by the parents.
Man cursing and flashing light outside laundromat
Disturbance
Outwater Ln Suite 3, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible disturbance involving an older man in front of a laundry business, where he was reportedly cursing and flashing a flashlight at the caller before the caller left the area.
Officer helps child cross street with bicycle
Other Non-Crime Event
Belmont Ave & Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to assist a juvenile on a bicycle who needed help crossing the street near Belmont Avenue and Midland Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey, after a passerby called in the request.
Two-car crash on MacDonald Street in Garfield
Traffic
MacDonald St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported two-car crash near MacDonald Street by Outwater and Highland involving a Chevy and a Ford, with no injuries, smoke, airbag deployment, or fluid leak reported.
37-year-old woman has allergic reaction in Garfield
Medical Emergency
Palisade Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a reported allergic reaction involving a 37-year-old woman near Palisade Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey. A medical helicopter service was notified and en route.
Possible missing special-needs juvenile after missed bus pickup
Missing Person
Commerce St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to an assist-citizen call near Commerce St in Garfield after a caller reports repeated calls from a bus company about a missed special-needs pickup, no bus arriving, and uncertainty about the juvenile’s current location.
Driver refusing to move vehicle at charter school
Traffic
Summit Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a parking complaint near a charter school on Summit Avenue, where a woman in a red Ford Explorer reportedly refused to move her vehicle and was causing traffic congestion.
Commercial fire alarm near Lincoln Place in Garfield
Fire
Lincoln Pl, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible commercial fire alarm activation near Lincoln Place in Garfield, New Jersey.
Fire alarm at school on Lincoln Place
Fire
Lincoln Pl, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible commercial fire alarm at a school near Harrison and State Street. The point of activation is listed, but there is no description and no contact with the keyholder. The fire department is being notified.
Officer assist telehealth screening at Midland Ave apartment
Medical Emergency
Midland Ave Apt 4d, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to assist another agency with a possible medical screening at an apartment on Midland Avenue in Garfield, New Jersey.
Sick person reported near Midland Ave, Saddle Brook
Medical Emergency
Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a possible sick person at a location on Midland Avenue in Saddle Brook. One unit was canceled after the call was received.
Woman with breathing difficulty at medical office
Medical Emergency
Clark St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a doctor’s office near Richard and Clark for a possible breathing emergency involving a 63-year-old woman.
Traffic stop of white Honda on Chestnut Street
Traffic
Chestnut St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Walnut and Chestnut involving a white Honda. The vehicle’s registration may be linked to an older vehicle from another jurisdiction.
Elderly chemo patient with fever and fall unable to move
Medical Emergency
Willard St, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services respond to a reported medical emergency involving an elderly man with a high fever, weakness, and a recent fall at a residence near Willard Street. He is reported to be alert and conscious but unable to move.
Two-car crash on Belmont Avenue, no injuries
Traffic
Belmont Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a two-car crash near Belmont Avenue and the intersection of Spring and Chestnut, involving a red Chrysler and a silver Honda with no reported injuries, airbags, smoke, or fluids.
Person reported sick in lobby at Midland Avenue
Medical Emergency
Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible sick person in a lobby near Midland Avenue, but the medical response was later canceled.
Elderly woman with dizziness and sweating at senior center
Medical Emergency
Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a senior center on Milton Avenue for a reported 78-year-old woman experiencing sweating, dizziness, and difficulty looking up, but who was awake and breathing.
