Tree trunk blocking railroad tracks near intersection
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible large tree trunk lying on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Sterling Road and Silk Meadow Road in Lancaster.
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Traffic75-year-old woman fell and hit head at Main St
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical emergency involving a 75-year-old woman who fell and struck her head near Main Street in Lancaster, Massachusetts. She reportedly has no loss of consciousness and is complaining of pain on her right side.
Toddler falls, hits head, loses teeth in Lancaster
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded in Lancaster for a young child who fell, struck her head, and reportedly knocked out some teeth; caller reported no loss of consciousness and right-side pain. Location mentioned as River Terrace.
Officer assists driver with flat tire at library
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was requested to assist a disabled motor vehicle with a flat tire in the half circle near Thayer Memorial Library on Main Street. The officer later reported out with the vehicle.
Traffic stop on Langen Road westbound
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Langen Road in Lancaster and requested a verbal warning for speeding to the registered owner.
Plywood debris in right lane on Route 2 east
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible road hazard involving a piece of plywood in the right lane near a highway intersection.
Neighbors report loud music at Mill Lane apartment
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible noise complaint at an apartment on Mill Lane, where two callers reported a party refusing to lower loud music. The caller was waiting outside the building.
Resident reports late-night suspicious activity
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at a residence on Narrow Lane in Lancaster wants to speak with an officer about possible suspicious activity that occurred the previous night between (number withheld) and four in the morning.
Officers search for armed elderly man at cemetery
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a cemetery on Parker Road to look for a 72-year-old man from Connecticut who reportedly made suicidal statements and may own a firearm. The man was believed to be driving a black Nissan Altima with Connecticut plates and may have been going to the cemetery where his wife is buried.
70-year-old woman falls with possible broken ankle
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on South Meadow Road in Lancaster for a 70-year-old woman who reportedly fell and may have a broken ankle.
Tree down on train tracks at Sterling and South Meadow
Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible tree down on the train tracks near Sterling Street and South Meadow Road, and requested confirmation of the situation.
Repeated door banging complaint at Lancaster home
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suspicious person complaint at a home on Runaway Brook Road after a caller reported someone banged on the door and left. The caller’s husband was outside searching with a dog, and units were sent to check the residence.
Person near library under mental health evaluation
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible mental health crisis involving a resident or student near the library on Main Street. The person was reportedly being kept out of oncoming traffic, and EMS was requested for a mental health evaluation and possible section.
Possible suicide attempt with sleeping pills at Cottage Lane
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suicide attempt at a residence on Cottage Lane in Lancaster, Massachusetts. A Spanish-speaking caller reported that her husband, who has mental health issues, reportedly took an unknown amount of sleeping pills and then left in a gray Honda Odyssey. Officers searched the area for the vehicle and operator, but the patient’s location was unknown.
Online scam reported at Burbank Lane home
Fraud ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Burbank Lane to check on an elderly woman who reported a possible online scam and said two unknown people were coming to her house to pick up a package.
Flooding reported on Main Street
Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports flooding on Main Street by the fire department. DPW has been notified and is heading to the area.
Male inmate with possible appendicitis at North Shirley Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, lancaster EMS was dispatched to a correctional facility area near North Shirley Road in Fairmount for an adult male inmate reporting stomach pain, possibly appendicitis.
Welfare check for unresponsive woman at home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home on Nicholas Drive for a welfare check on a woman who was not answering calls. A neighbor reported that her outdoor lights were still on and that she was in the garage with her vehicle. The caller later reported a concerning statement from the neighbor that was unclear.
Driver reports near collision with box truck
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a woman reported that she was almost run off the road by a box truck while driving to work near the police department and requested to speak with an officer at a school on Old Common Road.
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