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Emergency Incidents
Small woods and grass fire near homes under construction
Fire
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a small woods and grass fire outside new homes under construction near Carthage Street by Buffalo Church Road and Keller Andrews Road. The caller reported no home was in danger at the time.
Truck hauling cars damaged by low utility lines
Traffic
Church St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible property damage incident on South Church Street near an interstate exit, where a transfer truck hauling cars was reportedly damaged by low-hanging lines and was stopped in front of an AutoZone.
Child playing on phone after 911 hang-up call
Non-Crime Event
Pine Wood Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible 911 hang-up near Pine Wood Road in Sanford, with a child apparently playing on the phone and an invalid callback.
Commercial fire alarm at learning center
Fire
Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible commercial fire alarm at a learning center on Charlotte Avenue near Chatham Street and South First Street.
Woman with chest discomfort and rapid heart rate hospitalized
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews report a 57-year-old woman with chest discomfort and a racing heart being transported from work to a hospital, with elevated heart rate and blood pressure noted during the trip.
Trespassing report at Sanford residence
Break-In
Leslie Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a trespassing complaint about a person seen on camera in a driveway near Leslie Road in Sanford. The caller reported the person may be a relative’s ex-boyfriend, but no description was available.
Injury crash with overturned pickup on Blackstone Road
Traffic
Blackstone Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible injury crash on Blackstone Road involving an overturned pickup truck, with multiple units responding.
Single-vehicle crash on Blackstone Road cul-de-sac
Traffic
Blackstone Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported single-vehicle crash near Blackstone Road and 40 Road, where a vehicle was found on its side in a cul-de-sac. The male driver was reported to be out of the vehicle and conscious and breathing.
Man aged 52 vomiting and fainting in Sanford
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports a 52-year-old man being transported to a hospital after vomiting and fainting, with stable vital signs and an estimated arrival in about nine minutes.
Man with racing heart rate and high blood sugar en route
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews report transporting a 49-year-old man to a hospital in Sanford for a racing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. The patient is described as stable with an estimated arrival in a few minutes.
Man with racing heart transported to hospital
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports transporting a 49-year-old man to a hospital in Sanford for a reported racing heart rate and elevated blood pressure. The patient is stable with elevated blood sugar and an estimated arrival in a few minutes.
Stroke symptoms reported in 48-year-old male at home
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews report a possible stroke involving a 48-year-old man with sudden slurred speech, facial droop, and other symptoms while being transported from a home near Carthage Street to a hospital.
Crews dispatched to transport two-year-old with seizures to Duke hospital
Medical Emergency
Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews arrange a transport for a young child with seizures from a hospital in Sanford to another hospital unit.
Stroke patient with slurred speech transferred to Duke ER
Medical Emergency
Duke Dr, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, air medical crews are transporting a patient with possible stroke symptoms from another emergency department to a hospital in Sanford, North Carolina. The patient is awake but has slurred speech and right-side weakness, with reported vital signs and low blood sugar during the transfer.
Car hits debris from truck on US 421 business
Traffic
Cumnock Rd, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible property-damage crash near US 421 Business South and 21 Business South at Compton Road, where a black Tesla reportedly struck debris from a truck that continued northbound.
Attic fire at home on Winterlocken Drive
Fire
Winterlocken Dr, Sanford, NC 27330
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire in an attic near Winterlocken Drive and nearby cross streets. Engine Three arrived, found no visible fire on three sides, and reported the fire was out, allowing incoming units to cancel.
Deputies search for speeding vehicle on Cemetery Road
Traffic
Cemetery Road, Sanford, North Carolina 27332, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a possible vehicle pursuit after a suspect vehicle reportedly sped away from a deputy near an apartment complex and was last seen heading up Cemetery Road toward Frazier.
Driver flees traffic stop near cemetery in Sanford
Traffic
St James Way, Sanford, North Carolina 27332, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near St. James Way and Passau Court. A man in (description withheld) and a (description withheld) reportedly ran on foot toward a nearby cemetery, and units requested a perimeter in the area.
Suspect detained after vehicle break-in on St James Way
Stolen Vehicle
St James Way, Sanford, NC 27332
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded near Castle Court and St. James Way in Sanford for a reported vehicle break-in. A suspect, described as a man in a black shirt and black shorts and reportedly armed with a crowbar, was detained. Radio traffic later indicated the scene was clear.
Crash with property damage on I-42 near I-40
Traffic
NC 42, Sanford, NC
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible property-damage crash on I-42 west near I-40, with a disabled vehicle or road hazard reported in one of the lanes. A separate medical call is also referenced near West Walker Avenue and South Maple Street.
