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Emergency Incidents
Man accused of scamming woman’s mother at home
Domestic Dispute
Meadows Lane, Kinston, North Carolina 28501, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported disturbance near Morton Drive and East Washington in Kinston, where a caller said a man was scamming her mother and causing a disturbance.
Female bitten by dog with severe hand injury in Kinston
Medical Emergency
New St, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on New Road near Old La Grange and Causey Road in Kinston for a reported animal bite. A woman had a serious hand injury with heavy bleeding, and the caller was applying pressure while the dog was no longer on scene.
Domestic dispute reported on Dixon Street
Domestic Dispute
Dixon St, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance near Dixon Street and George Avenue, where a caller said his wife was throwing items around the home and knocked his phone from his hand. No weapons or children were reported at the scene.
Review of gift card theft at Walmart
Theft Report
W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28504
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers at a Walmart are reviewing camera footage to determine whether a woman possibly stole a gift card or mistakenly took the wrong one.
Elderly woman with fever and breathing issues at care facility
Medical Emergency
N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a care facility near North Heritage Street for a reported medical emergency involving an 81-year-old woman with fever, dry cough, low oxygen levels, and abnormal breathing in a room in the main building by the fountain.
Purse stolen at Walmart in Kinston
Theft Report
W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28504
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible purse theft reported at a Walmart, where a caller said a customer’s purse was stolen after arriving in the area about 10 to 15 minutes earlier.
Person acting erratically near Burger King on North 30th Street
Medical Emergency
North St, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious man near a Burger King on North 30th Street in Kinston. The caller said the man, who appeared to have just left a hospital, was acting erratically and possibly needed care. Officers discussed contacting a woman who might pick him up.
91-Year-Old Man Not Breathing Normally with High Blood Pressure
Medical Emergency
W Washington Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a location near West Washington Avenue in Kinston for a reported sick call involving an elderly man who was not breathing normally and had high blood pressure.
Phone theft and vehicle damage reported on Joyner Drive
Break-In
Joyner Dr, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible theft and disturbance at an apartment near Joyner Drive. A caller said a suspect stole a phone and other items, tried to break a car window, and then followed the caller’s vehicle. The suspect was later reported near a fitness center and nearby street intersections, and was described as wearing dark clothing and possibly holding a bottle. The suspect was later said to no longer be following the caller, and the direction of travel was unknown.
Person detained in woods near old city power plant
Suspicious Activity
Atlantic Ave, Kinston, NC
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers contacted a group in the woods beside an old city power plant near Atlantic Avenue in Kinston. One person was taken into custody, and officers requested a transport unit while another unit checked the area after someone reportedly ran toward a nearby house.
Person in van refuses to leave doctor’s office
Disturbance
Doctors Dr, Kinston, NC 28504
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance near Doctors Drive, where a caller reported a person in a van who was reportedly refusing to leave and was later described as being in a wheelchair around a doctor’s house.
Fire crew checks gas odor at Kinston home
Fire
Newborn St, Kinston, NC 28504
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas odor outside a single-story residence near Newborn Avenue in Kinston. Nothing was visible, but a slight gas odor was noted on the exterior, and the gas company was contacted to investigate.
Gas odor reported outside residence on Muirborn Avenue
Fire
Mewborn Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported gas odor outside a residence near Muirborn Avenue by Harper Drive and Northview Drive in Kinston, North Carolina.
77-year-old male has breathing difficulty and severe pain
Medical Emergency
Cunningham Rd, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a healthcare facility on Cunningham Road for a reported 77-year-old man having breathing problems and severe pain.
Officer dispatched for missing juvenile report
Missing Person
Sycamore Rd, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible missing juvenile near Sycamore Road in Kinston.
Package with cell phone reported stolen
Theft Report
E Highland Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported theft near St. John’s, where a caller said someone stole a package containing a cell phone.
Welfare check for missing juvenile at residence
Missing Person
Charlotte Ave, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check at a home near Charlotte Avenue after a report that a juvenile was missing and another person was not at school. They went to the residence but no one answered the door.
Disabled vehicle blocking northbound traffic lane
Traffic
S Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501
As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported traffic hazard involving a disabled vehicle in a northbound lane near Capitol Hill, around the Rose and Heritage area. The vehicle reportedly could not be pushed and may have had a flat tire or a wheel off, and a tow truck was being arranged.
Officer assists stranded driver at busy intersection
Traffic
North Herritage Street, Kinston, North Carolina 28501, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are requested to assist with traffic control for a stranded motorist at the intersection of Heritage and Rose in Kinston, North Carolina.
Officers investigate missing juvenile near Johns Drive in Kinston
Missing Person
Dodson John Dr, Kinston, NC 28504
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are coordinating a report for a missing juvenile associated with an apartment near Johns Drive in Kinston. They are also checking with a school employee to see if she knows where the juvenile may be.
