Panic alarm at restaurant on Highland Avenue
Robbery ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a panic alarm at a restaurant on Highland Avenue after a counter panic alarm was reported.
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Robbery ReportCarbon monoxide alarm at Elder Road home
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible carbon monoxide detector activation at a residence near Elder Road in Needham. Engine 2 arrived on scene and began investigating with command in place.
Employees hit by car after dispute at restaurant
Assault ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, police in Needham are checking near Brackett Street for a blue Volvo reportedly involved in a disturbance at a restaurant, where four people in the vehicle allegedly struck employees and then fled.
Medical alert near Richardson Drive in Needham
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched to a possible medical alert near Richardson Drive in Needham, but the responding unit was later canceled.
Medical alert activated near Richardson Drive in Needham
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical alert activation at a residence near Richardson Drive, with the patient’s name reportedly stored in a system called Bricks.
12-year-old male attacking others at school barn
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical emergency involving a juvenile male reportedly attacking or out of control near the barn area at a school on Central Avenue, with police on scene and fire/EMS asked to stage for officers.
12-year-old acting out at school barn during mental health assist
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to a possible mental health and medical assist at a school barn on Cedar Street in Needham, where a clinician is with a juvenile male who is reportedly acting out. Police are asked to coordinate with fire personnel who may stage nearby.
Elderly woman struck head near Greendale Avenue
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and rescue units responded to a possible medical emergency at an apartment in Avita on Greendale Avenue in Needham, where a woman in her eighties reportedly struck her head.
Suspicious person going door to door in white Tesla
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person going door to door near Sachem Street in Needham Heights. The caller reported a white Tesla and said the person was pushy and rude when asked for identification. Units checked the area and nearby streets.
72-year-old man assisted from wheelchair to bed
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a reported lift assist on Bird Street for a 72-year-old man needing help moving from a wheelchair to bed, with no injuries reported.
Officers check reports of door-to-door solicitors
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to Tower Ave in Needham to check a report of a white Tesla with two men going door to door selling solar panels. The call was described as a possible suspicious solicitation complaint about 10 minutes old.
Worker requests police escort after argument
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a workplace on Briarwood Circle in Needham for a worker who reported a verbal dispute with a co-worker and requested a police escort to her vehicle. No physical threats were reported.
Traffic stop with purple BMW on Hillside Avenue
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop outside a location on Hillside Avenue involving a purple BMW with a specific Massachusetts license plate.
Standpipe cover creating traffic hazard in roadway
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a flipped standpipe cover in the roadway near Great Plain Avenue and Garden Street, creating a traffic hazard. A cone was placed as a temporary warning and the water department was requested to address the issue.
Parking lot crash near Needham High tennis courts
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible parking lot accident near the tennis courts at a high school on Webster Street in Needham, with no reported injuries.
Traffic stop for crosswalk violation on Linden Street
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on Linden Street in Needham involving a Massachusetts passenger vehicle for a reported crosswalk violation. The driver received a verbal warning.
Stove smoke sets off fire alarm at West Street
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a facility near West Street. The alarm was later determined to be caused by smoke from a stove.
Water valve cap hazard in roadway on Greendale
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible road hazard near Greendale Avenue, where a water valve cap was reportedly flipped over, sharp, and sticking up in the roadway. A caller may have been trying to fix it, and a unit was assigned to check the area.
Elderly man passes out but regains consciousness
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Tower Ave in Needham Heights for an elderly man who reportedly passed out and is now conscious and breathing.
72-year-old female with nausea and breathing problems
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported medical emergency involving a 72-year-old woman with nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing near Broadmeadow Drive.
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