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Emergency Incidents
Child with swollen eye from earlier injury in Murphysboro
Medical Emergency
Watt Hill Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a reported eye injury involving a young girl near Watt Hill Road in Murphysboro. The child had been poked in the eye earlier and was experiencing swelling and pain.
Patient with heart attack transferred from ER to hospital
Medical Emergency
S Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is arranging a possible medical transfer from a hospital emergency room to another facility for a patient with a suspected heart attack and a cardiac monitor in Murphysboro, Illinois.
Traffic stop for expired suspended license plate
Traffic
Pine St & 20th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 20th Street and Pine Street involving a red 2015 Chevrolet sedan with an Illinois passenger plate reported as expired or suspended for an insurance violation. The driver’s records appeared clear with no prior stops or convictions.
Ambulance dispatched for patient transfer at Southern Illinois Airport
Medical Emergency
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), 556 N Airport Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was directed to the airport to pick up a crew, return to a nearby hospital to pick up a patient, and then go back to the airport for a possible medical transport.
Traffic stop on (person_name withheld) Street leads to vehicle tow
Traffic
S Williams St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on (person_name withheld) Street in Murphysboro involving a blue 2013 Buick SUV. The vehicle’s registration reportedly came back clear, but the license plate was suspended and there was a mandatory insurance violation, so the vehicle was towed.
Traffic stop at William and Walnut streets
Traffic
Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near William Street and Walnut Street in Murphysboro involving a blue vehicle with a specific Illinois license plate.
87-year-old male with heart failure and leg swelling
Medical Emergency
Meadows Ln, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a residence near Tony Court Lane in Murphysboro for a reported 87-year-old man with end-stage heart failure, leg swelling, and weakness who could not stand even with a walker. The caller requested no lights and sirens.
Female fall victim injured arm and back at home
Medical Emergency
Town Creek Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a residence near Town Creek Road in Murphysboro for a reported fall involving an adult female who activated a medical alarm. The caller reported she was hurt and bleeding, possibly with arm and back pain, and may be in a back bedroom; crews discussed gaining access and bringing a stretcher and stair chair.
Woman leaves home after domestic dispute
Domestic Dispute
Wall St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic situation on Wall Street in Murphysboro, where a woman reportedly volunteered to leave to keep the peace.
ALS stretcher transfer from hospital to MHC
Medical Emergency
S Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit was dispatched for a possible ALS stretcher transfer between two hospitals in the area.
Officer checks report of suspicious person
Suspicious Activity
Commercial Ave, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a report of a suspicious person near Commercial Avenue in Murphysboro. The officer arrived at the location, but no further details about the situation were provided over the radio.
Gas leaks found inside residence on North Street
Fire
North St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible gas hazard at a home on North Street in Murphysboro, where two gas leaks were found inside the house and the gas was shut off at the meter.
Suspicious activity reported outside home
Suspicious Person
Commercial Ave, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near Commercial Avenue in Murphysboro after a caller reported seeing lights and hearing shuffling outside a home and requested an officer to check the property. A unit was sent to the location to investigate.
Suspicious person reported at brick building
Suspicious Activity
N 19th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible trespasser near a large brick building with a smokestack on North 19th Street in Murphysboro. A caller who was watching security cameras reported seeing someone on the property and later requested to sign a trespass letter. Officers checked the property and discussed a person of interest, but no clear description was provided at that time.
Noise complaint at North 7th Street residence
Disturbance
N 7th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a possible noise disturbance near North 7th Street and spoke with a group of people who were not being overly loud and agreed to be more mindful of the volume.
Traffic stop on untagged car in Murphysboro
Traffic
Country Club Rd, Murphysboro, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Nissan with no license plate near Country Club Road in Murphysboro. The driver’s records were checked and reportedly came back clear and valid from Missouri.
Loud party complaint on North 7th Street
Disturbance
N 7th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible loud party near North 7th Street in Murphysboro after a caller reported a noise complaint.
Noise complaint about loud party on North 7th Street
Disturbance
N 7th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported loud party near North 7th Street. They spoke with people at the location, who said they were not being overly loud and would keep the volume down, and another officer spoke with a different nearby group.
Hit-and-run damage in Kroger parking lot
Traffic
E Industrial Park Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
As discussed during the dispatch call, a person came to the police station in Murphysboro to report a possible hit-and-run in a Kroger parking lot, where someone allegedly backed into their car the previous afternoon or evening.
Small bonfire reported in cemetery near Old Highway 13
Fire
Memorial Dr & Old Hwy 13, Murphysboro Township, IL 62901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible small bonfire in a cemetery near Old Highway 13 and Memorial Drive in Murphysboro Township.
