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Emergency Incidents
Officer requested for vehicle unlock in Iola
Other Non-Crime Event
S 3rd St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported vehicle unlock request near South Third Street in Iola for a 2014 Chevy Impala that was not running.
Officers respond to domestic incident on North Chestnut
Domestic Dispute
N Chestnut St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were out with city units near North Chestnut Street in Iola for a possible domestic dispute. Radio traffic indicates they were checking on the situation and coordinating with other units.
Loud domestic disturbance on North Chestnut
Domestic Dispute
N Chestnut St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance near the 500 block of North Chestnut Street in Iola, Kansas, after a caller reported loud screaming and yelling involving a possible man and woman. Officers made contact at the location and requested a case be taken.
Car collision with deer near South Street
Traffic
South St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle crash involving a car and a deer near South Street in Iola. A unit was out with the vehicle and requested a tow truck.
False fire alarm at Iola Elementary School
Fire
N Kentucky St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported general fire alarm at Iola Elementary on North Kentucky Street. Alarms were sounding, but nothing was visible, and maintenance and the alarm company indicated a specific alarm was malfunctioning. The scene was reported okay and no fire response was needed.
Female stuck in chair needs lift assist in Iola
Medical Emergency
N Kentucky St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near North Kentucky Street in Iola for a lift assist after a medical alarm company reported a woman stuck in her chair and needing help getting up. Responders were told the door would be unlocked and were asked to reset her medical alert button.
Woman reports intoxicated father left home upset
Domestic Dispute
N Elm St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible family disturbance near North Elm Street in Iola, Kansas. An adult daughter reported that her father, who is on parole and not supposed to be drinking, became verbally aggressive and left the home on foot toward the nearby high school tennis courts. The father was later reported to be in the lobby of the sheriff’s office wanting to speak with an officer about the same issue.
66-year-old female with abdominal pain and gastrostomy tube issue
Medical Emergency
E Madison Ave, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on East Madison Avenue in Iola for a 66-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing but had stabbing abdominal pain and a possible issue with one of her gastrostomy tubes.
Woman reporting identity theft at sheriff office
Fraud Report
N Washington Ave, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, a woman was sent from the sheriff’s office lobby to the back door to file a possible identity theft report.
Patient transfer at ACRH hospital
Medical Emergency
N Kentucky St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit is reported to be at a hospital near North Kentucky Street in Iola for a possible patient transfer, with a run number provided over the radio.
Officers check open garage door at business
Suspicious Activity
S State St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible open overhead garage door at a refrigeration business on South State Street. A key holder authorized officers to inspect the building and secure the door if needed. The officer checked the building and reported it clear.
Pedestrian with bicycle walking in oncoming traffic
Suspicious Activity
S Jefferson St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a man walking eastbound in the westbound traffic lanes near Jefferson Street, pushing a bicycle without lights. The caller said she nearly hit him and that he became aggressive, and she was concerned he could be struck by a vehicle.
Car crashes into store with four occupants
Traffic
S 3rd St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible crash where a car went into a store near South 3rd Street in Iola, with four people involved.
False alarm at Iola Elementary School
Fire
N Kentucky St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported smoke detector activation at an elementary school on North Kentucky Street. The alarm was later determined to be a malfunctioning smoke detector, and units cleared the scene.
Man reports animal cruelty at another location
Other Incidents
E Jackson Ave, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was dispatched to a location on East Jackson Avenue in Iola to speak with a man about a possible animal cruelty incident reported at another location.
Traffic stop in college parking lot on N Cottonwood
Traffic
N Cottonwood St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in a college parking lot in Iola, Kansas, involving a blue Hyundai Elantra with Minnesota registration. The driver’s license and vehicle registration were checked, and the driver appeared to be valid with current license restrictions.
Officer checks lawnmower in ditch near helicopter
Suspicious Activity
East St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported being out with a lawnmower in a ditch on East Street just south of Rhode Island, with a helicopter possibly on scene.
Two-car crash at Elm and East streets, no injuries
Traffic
Elm St & East St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible two-vehicle crash with no injuries near the intersection of East and L. Units discuss whether the vehicles are still in the intersection and ask an officer to speak with the driver of a Chevy Avalanche involved in the crash.
Elderly woman with breathing difficulty near South State in Iola
Medical Emergency
S State St, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near South State Street in Iola, Kansas, for a 66-year-old woman who was having trouble breathing and was not fully alert.
Car hit deer on South State Street, no injuries
Traffic
Montana Rd, Iola, KS 66749
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle struck a deer on South State Street between Missouri and Montana. The caller reported no injuries and did not want a report, and the deer was later moved out of the roadway. A separate medical call involved an elderly woman having trouble breathing near a location on South State Street.