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Emergency Incidents
Person transported for minor hemorrhage at King Street
Medical Emergency
King St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are transporting a person from a location on King Street for a reported, apparently non-serious hemorrhage.
Child bleeding after recent tonsillectomy near King Street, Hanover
Medical Emergency
King St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving a young child bleeding following a tonsillectomy about a week earlier at a residence near King Street in Hanover. Mutual-aid ambulance/engine resources were requested, and the mutual-aid ambulance was later canceled after local units handled the call.
Male basketball player suffers head injury on court 8
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported head injury involving a male basketball player who fell and struck his head on a basketball court near Washington Street. The patient is reported to be awake and located on court number eight.
75-year-old woman falls and suffers head laceration in laundry room
Medical Emergency
Elmwood Farm Dr, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency on Elmwood Farm Drive, where a 75-year-old woman in a laundry room reportedly fell and suffered a head laceration. She was reported conscious and alert. A separate minor vehicle crash was also mentioned, with vehicles moved off the roadway and awaiting a private tow.
Man struggling to breathe at home on Cedarcrest Rd
Medical Emergency
Cedarcrest Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Cedar Crest Road in Hanover for a reported medical emergency involving a 51-year-old man who was on the floor, having trouble breathing and unable to speak.
Burglar alarm at Frank's Lane showroom
Break-In
Frank's Ln, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglar alarm at a building near Frank's Lane in Hanover. The officer checked the exterior and found the building appeared locked, with no keyholder available.
Officer requested at Pleasant Street traffic stop
Traffic
Pleasant St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic stop on Pleasant Street in Hanover, with a unit requested to respond to the scene.
Woman tears up papers and litters porch on Homestead
Disturbance
Homestead Ln, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious woman near a home on Homestead Drive. A caller said a woman was seen on a door camera, tore up papers, and threw them on the porch before leaving the area. No vehicle description was available.
Unanswered 911 call traced to Hanover movie theater
Suspicious Activity
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to an open-line 911 call reportedly coming from the Market Basket and movie theater area. Callback attempts were unsuccessful, and officers checked the cinema and found nobody outside and the inside clear. A separate report mentioned a two-car crash near Market Street with no reported injuries, and another unit noted spent fireworks near basketball courts.
Two-car crash with airbag deployment at restaurant
Traffic
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received multiple calls and automatic crash notifications about a possible motor vehicle crash in a parking lot near Washington Street and a restaurant. Police and fire units responded, and it was reported that airbags deployed and at least one vehicle needed a tow. Injuries and other hazards were initially unknown.
Disabled car out of gas on Route 3 south
Traffic
MA-3, Hanover, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were advised of a vehicle that ran out of gas on Route 3 south near mile marker 23.7 in Hanover, and were asked to stay off the ramp and create a call for the disabled vehicle.
Disabled vehicle with flat tire in parking lot
Traffic
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to assist a couple with a disabled silver Toyota that had a flat tire in a parking lot on Washington Street. The couple was reportedly calling AAA for tire service and requested help getting back on the road.
Bank alarm at Washington Street found secure
Break-In
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported burglar alarm at a bank on Washington Street. The alarm company reported a front door alarm and could not reach the keyholder. Units checked the building and it appeared secure after closing time. Separately, officers were asked to check on a woman walking in the roadway on Summer Street, who later went into a store and then continued walking toward Kingston.
Tree partially blocking Columbia Road in Hanover
Road Closure
Columbia Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a tree partially in the roadway near Columbia Road. The tree was found to be only partially blocking the road, traffic was still flowing normally, and public works may be needed to cut it up.
Medical call near American Elm Ave in Hanover
Medical Emergency
American Elm Ave, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible medical emergency at a location on American Elm Avenue in Hanover, Massachusetts.
Fire alarm near Broadway in Hanover
Fire
Broadway, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible fire alarm activation at a building on Broadway, with a recall requested.
Person given double dose of medication at Freedom Hall
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to Freedom Hall near Washington Street for a well-being check after a resident reportedly received a double dose of medication. Staff later indicated it was his recent normal dose, and an ambulance evaluation was considered before fire and EMS were held off.
Suspicious activity check on Plain Street unfounded
Suspicious Activity
Plain St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked a report of suspicious activity on Plain Street in Hanover. Residents were seen walking dogs, and the officer reported no suspicious activity and cleared the call as unfounded.
Person with chest pain at assisted living facility
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an assisted living facility on Washington Street for a person with chest pain. A separate call reported a 19-year-old woman unconscious but breathing near a grocery store, with police also responding. Units also checked a report of a metal object in the road and a possible suspicious entry into a room at another location.
Two-car crash blocks road near Starland
Traffic
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a four-vehicle crash near Starland on Washington Street, later updated to two cars with no injuries and airbag debris blocking the roadway.