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Emergency Incidents
False fire alarm at Washington Street home
Fire
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm activation at a building on Washington Street in Hanover. The second-floor alarm was sounding, but there was no smoke or fire seen, and the occupants evacuated. The alarm was later silenced and a repair technician was expected to return in the morning. A separate call reported a man screaming near Warren Wharf behind Hewitt Lane.
Woman experiencing shortness of breath at apartment
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment at Bethany Apartments on Washington Street in Hanover for a reported 56-year-old woman having trouble breathing. She was described as alert while responders waited for EMS to arrive.
Two-car crash in Market Basket parking lot
Traffic
Washington St Suite 300, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a two-car motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of a Hanover Crossing Market Basket store. The crash apparently caused no injuries or hazards, and four airbags were deployed.
Disturbance involving trespassed customer at GameStop
Disturbance
Washington St Ste 11, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance at a video game store in a shopping plaza, where a customer on the phone was reportedly rambling and not making sense. A separate two-car crash was reported in a nearby parking lot with no injuries or hazards. Staff later requested contact with a male who had been verbally trespassed and was to receive a formal no-trespass notice by mail.
Person found unresponsive at Elmwood Farm Drive apartment
Medical Emergency
Elmwood Farm Dr, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unresponsive person at an apartment on Elmwood Farm Drive in Hanover.
Gas leak reported behind Crumbl Cookie store
Fire
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible outside gas leak at a cookie shop on Washington Street after a caller reported a hissing sound and odor of rotten eggs near the rear kitchen area. A separate medical call was also sent to a man with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing at a different location on Crawford Road.
False fire alarm at Fellowship Baptist Church
Fire
Summer St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a central station fire alarm at a church on Summer Street. On arrival, nothing was visible from the outside of the small single-story building. The alarm company later reported it was a false alarm caused by system testing. Radio traffic also mentioned a possible civil dispute and a separate report of damage to a rental car.
Road rage reported at Hanover gas station
Traffic
MA-53, Hanover, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to speak with a man at a gas station on Route 53 in Hanover about a possible road rage incident involving a black pickup truck.
Traffic stop completed on Union Street
Traffic
Union St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Union Street in Hanover. The vehicle was checked and the situation was reported as clear.
Husband reportedly damaging property at home
Domestic Dispute
Birchwood Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Birchwood Road for a reported domestic disturbance, where a woman requested her husband be removed from the house because he was reportedly being destructive and having an episode. She said she would wait outside in a gray Jeep and did not feel safe going back inside.
Delivery driver causing disturbance in drive-through
Disturbance
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a fast food restaurant on Washington Street in Hanover for a reported disturbance involving a delivery driver in a white SUV who was refusing to leave and causing a scene in the drive-through. No threats, weapons, or signs of intoxication were reported.
Dog running in and out of traffic on Whiting Street
Traffic
Old School House Ln & Whiting St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported loose dog near Old Schoolhouse Lane and Whiting Street in Hanover. The dog was described as dark orange and was reportedly running in and out of traffic.
Two-car crash on Bailey Road near Aspen Drive
Traffic
Bailey Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible motor vehicle accident near Bailey Road and Aspen Drive in Hanover.
School alarm triggered by gymnastics class
Break-In
School St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to an alarm at a school on School Street in Hanover. The alarm included motion sensors near the front door, gym hall, and a fourth-grade area. The front door was found propped open and a parked car was on scene. A fourth-grade gymnastics class was in session, and the alarm was later cleared with no apparent issue.
Smoking vehicle in median on I-495 southbound
Fire
B St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, a trooper reported a possible vehicle fire in the median of southbound I-495 just south of B Street and went to check it.
Children running in and out of traffic near stores
Traffic
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a group of four or five children on scooters and on foot moving in and out of traffic near a shopping area, creating a possible risk of being struck by vehicles.
Driver follows woman and yells in parking lot
Disturbance
Washington St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported road rage incident at a business on Washington Street in Hanover. A reporting party said an angry driver followed her into a back parking lot and yelled at her. The vehicle involved was described and checked, and officers requested a check of the surrounding area near Spring Street.
No gas leak found on Plymouth Road
Fire
Plymouth Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a fire alarm on Plymouth Road and reported no gas leak or hazards, with a possible trash odor in a hallway before clearing the scene.
Vehicle lockout at sanctuary parking area
Other Incidents
Columbia Rd, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible motor vehicle lockout at a location referred to as the sanctuary.
Report of man on Elm Street Bridge checked by police
Disturbance
Elm St, Hanover, MA 02339
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible disorderly person on the Elm Street Bridge after state police reported a man holding a sign and kicking rocks. They later determined he was not kicking rocks, though pebbles may have been dislodged as he moved. Separately, officers were sent to a residence on Fullerton Street for a well-being check on a mother after a family dispute and reports of erratic behavior.
