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Emergency Incidents
Pickup swerving into oncoming traffic on Highway 174
Traffic
State Hwy 174 & Lawrence 1245, Turnback Township, MO 65705
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible reckless driver on Highway 174 near Lawrence 1245 and Bodart. A silver Chevy Silverado was reportedly swerving and entering oncoming traffic while traveling westbound.
Reckless driving complaint on Highway 174
Traffic
State Hwy 174 & Lawrence 1245, Turnback Township, MO 65705
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible reckless driver in a silver Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound near Highway 174 and Farm Road 1245 in Lawrence County, with an Arkansas license plate broadcast.
Family disturbance reported near South Market Street in Mt Vernon
Disturbance
S Market St E, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance at an apartment near South Market Street, where yelling was reported and a unit arrived on scene.
Trespassed woman returns to TA and harasses staff
Trespassing
E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible trespassing incident at a truck stop, where a woman reportedly returned after being trespassed the previous week, wrote a bad note to an employee, and was said to have been there the day before. The caller reported that video exists and requested that action be taken.
Highway 174 and T crash with one person injured
Traffic
State Hwy 174 & State Hwy T, Turnback Township, MO 65705
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible motor vehicle crash with unknown injuries near State Highway 174 and State Highway T. One EMS unit was on scene with one patient loaded and waiting for a second unit. Traffic was moved between lanes, with the eastbound fast lane later reopened and the slow lane closed.
Vehicle hits deer on Highway 174 near Route T
Traffic
State Hwy 174 & State Hwy T, Turnback Township, MO 65705
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a vehicle crash on Missouri Route 174 near Route T after the reporting party apparently hit a deer. The caller is unsure if they are injured, and the highway is reported clear.
Vehicle and deer collision on Highway A in Henry
Traffic
State Rd H & Lawrence 1100, Hoberg Township, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible vehicle versus deer crash on Highway A in Henry. The reporting party is unable to respond, and law enforcement units are being sent to the area.
Residential fire alarm on East Sloan Street
Fire
E Sloan St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible residential fire alarm at a home near East Sloan Street in Mount Vernon.
Apartment filled with heavy smoke, resident evacuated
Fire
South Mc Canse Street, Mount Vernon, Missouri 65712, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported structure fire at an apartment on South McCann Street in Mount Vernon. Radio updates indicated one civilian was out and the apartment was filled with heavy smoke, with no flames visible at that time.
Traffic stop on Pleasant Street in Mount Vernon
Traffic
East St, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Pleasant Street just west of East Street in Mount Vernon involving a 2012 Chrysler passenger vehicle.
Loose cow on Highway H near Farm Road 2150
Traffic
State Rd H, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a loose brown cow on Highway H near Farm Road 2150. The cow’s owner was unknown, and deputies were sent to check the area.
Motorcyclist injured in crash at Highway 39 overpass
Traffic
State Hwy 39 & W Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible injury crash near the I-44 overpass at Highway 39 and Mount Vernon Boulevard, where a motorcyclist was reportedly struck by a vehicle. Fire and police units were dispatched to the scene near the interstate.
Young boy falls and breaks lower arm near South Spring Park Boulevard
Medical Emergency
S Spring Park Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near South Spring Park Boulevard in Mount Vernon for a young boy who reportedly fell about five minutes earlier and may have broken his lower arm. The child was reported awake, breathing, and without bleeding when responders arrived with EMS.
Traffic stop on Ford truck in parking lot
Traffic
Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in a parking lot in Mt Vernon, Missouri, involving a Ford truck with a Missouri license plate. The vehicle was reported to be registered to a plumbing business, and the driver was identified as a male with an operator license number checked by dispatch.
Gravel and fluid spill making Shelton bridge slick
Road Closure
Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible road hazard near Shelton Bridge in the Mt Vernon area, with gravel and a large fluid leak making the roadway slick.
Officer checks broken-down blue Buick LeSabre
Traffic
E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check for a possibly broken down blue Buick near Solon and Mount Vernon, possibly related to a pedestrian inquiry. The vehicle was reported to still be in the area.
Disabled blue Buick LeSabre checked near Sonic
Traffic
E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked for a possible broken-down blue Buick LeSabre near a restaurant in the Mount Vernon area and requested that its registration be run if the vehicle was still there.
Crash vehicles moved to park parking lot
Traffic
Wynne Park, 425 E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic accident near a park along East Mount Vernon Boulevard, with involved parties moved into the park parking lot.
Non-injury crash at Hickory and East Mount Vernon
Traffic
S Hickory St & E Mt Vernon Blvd, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible non-injury traffic accident near Hickory Street and East Mount Vernon Boulevard in Mt Vernon, Missouri.
Suspicious person looks into home windows with light
Suspicious Activity
Lawrence 1082, Mt Vernon, MO 65712
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of suspicious activity near Lawrence 1082, where a dark-colored SUV reportedly backed up to a home and a person looked through the windows with a flashlight. The caller believed the individuals may have thought the home was unoccupied and were attempting to steal items. The vehicle was last seen leaving the area a few minutes earlier, and no weapons or signs of intoxication were reported.
