73-year-old man struggles to breathe in Murphysboro
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near Hoffman Road in Murphysboro for a reported 73-year-old man having difficulty breathing.
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Medical EmergencyMale found asleep in vehicle at Royal King
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was dispatched to a business parking lot for a possible medical issue involving a man found asleep in a vehicle.
Man with knife reportedly threatening to stab people
WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disturbance near North 9th Street in Murphysboro, where a man in a red jacket was reportedly yelling and threatening to stab people and was believed to still have a knife while walking in front of a house.
Neighbor reports open door at Murphysboro home
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check a home near Kilo Drive after a neighbor reported the front door had been left open for about 30 minutes, with no car, lights, or noise from the house.
Officer conducts stop of white Toyota on IL-127
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible suspicious vehicle stop near a location on IL-127 and IL-13 in Murphysboro, involving a white Toyota and checking its registration records.
Suspicious white utility vehicle near Big Farm
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a possible suspicious white utility vehicle near a location just south of Big Farm, with a Tennessee license plate mentioned over the radio.
Wanted suspect reported armed at Midland business
WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible armed and dangerous person inside a business near Old Highway 13 in Murphysboro. The person is reportedly wanted from Jackson County for aggravated assault.
Patient transfer to ICU on heart monitor in hospital
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports a patient being transferred from the emergency room to an intensive care unit at a local hospital on a heart monitor.
Woman assaulted at North 13th Street apartment
Assault ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible battered woman at an apartment on North 13th Street in Murphysboro, with a passenger en route to the scene.
Gas siphoning reported at Murphysboro storage site
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft at a self storage facility in Murphysboro. A caller reported a gray pickup truck and people siphoning diesel fuel, and radio traffic later suggested a Walmart delivery truck inside the gate.
Concern for woman followed near fire school
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suspicious situation near the fire school on 16th Street involving a woman in black pants and a red hoodie who was reportedly being followed by a teacher and was last seen heading southbound toward 17th Street.
77-year-old woman with altered mental status in care unit
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a memory care unit near Westwood Place in Murphysboro for a 77-year-old woman with altered mental status. One patient was later transported to a hospital.
Manager struck by woman at Town Creek business
Assault ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported assault at a business near Town Creek Road in Murphysboro, where staff said a woman hit a manager before leaving. Officers later checked the office for signed complaints and searched the parking lot for the woman and her vehicle but did not find them.
Trespassing suspect reported at Murphysboro Walmart
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a Walmart in Murphysboro for a possible trespassing in progress. A woman reportedly wearing an all-purple jumpsuit was last seen in the meat section, and store security planned to meet officers at the grocery side door.
Older woman with shortness of breath seeks ER return
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Robley Avenue in Murphysboro for a 71-year-old woman with shortness of breath who had been at the emergency room the previous night and was not feeling better.
Officer checks expired plate at auto shop
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in Murphysboro conducted a traffic stop on a black male in a van outside a local auto repair business. The vehicle was identified as a black 2005 Dodge passenger car, and the license plate check returned clear but expired.
Suspicious behavior in gray van at Walgreens lot
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious gray van and male occupant near a Walgreens drive-through in Murphysboro. The man was reportedly getting in and out of the van repeatedly, dancing, and vomiting. An officer later contacted the man outside a nearby auto care business, and a vehicle registration check came back clear but expired.
Medical alarm triggered for female at Town Creek Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a possible medical emergency at a residence near Town Creek Road in Murphysboro, Illinois, after a medical alarm was reported by a monitoring service for a female patient with unknown injuries.
Woman screamed at residence; no one found on scene
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible welfare concern near Bridgewood Lane in Murphysboro, where a caller said a woman was screaming. Responders later reported nothing was found at the residence and the woman was no longer there.
Woman screaming causes neighbor welfare concern in Murphysboro
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a call about a woman reportedly screaming at a home near Bridgewood Lane in Murphysboro. A unit was sent to check on the welfare of the woman, and another report mentioned a woman named (person_name withheld) who had fallen down.
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