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Emergency Incidents
Officers seek person with firearm warrant at apartment
Weapons
Dunbar St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on Dunbar Street in New Bedford to attempt to locate a person with a probation warrant and a possible firearm without a permit. The person was reportedly arrested earlier in the day and released on bail, and the call was later cleared.
Child with asthma has difficulty breathing at home
Medical Emergency
S Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a juvenile boy with asthma and difficulty breathing at an apartment on South Water Street in New Bedford.
Family dispute reported at Gosnold Street home
Domestic Dispute
Gosnold St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible family disturbance near Gosnold Street in New Bedford after a caller reported a prior fight with their daughter’s stepfather, who had returned to the home. The parties were reported separated, with a female in a vehicle and a male at the door. Multiple units were dispatched to assist.
Resident reports carbon monoxide alarm in home
Fire
Maxfield St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported carbon monoxide alarm at a residence near Maxfield Street in New Bedford. The resident reported no illness, and the location is near Town Street and Summer Street.
Resident offers video of prior disturbance
Other Non-Crime
Adams St, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was asked to respond to a location on Adams Street where a female caller wanted to provide video footage related to an earlier disturbance from the previous day.
Apartment assault and disturbance on Adams Street
Assault Report
Adams St, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance and possible assault at an apartment on Adams Street. A caller reported that a male had assaulted her and was yelling in the background. The male was later located and spoken with by officers, and the caller later reported that he had left the area. The male was described as wearing a yellow sweatshirt and yellow sweatpants.
Probation warrant with possible firearm charges
Weapons
Dunbar St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified of a person with a probation warrant and possible firearm charges near Dunbar Street. A unit said the lieutenant did not want them to leave their current scene.
Woman with high blood pressure and shaking at apartment
Medical Emergency
Park St Ct, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to an apartment complex on Park Street Court in New Bedford for a reported 46-year-old woman with high blood pressure and shaking.
Person in behavioral crisis calms down at Belleville intersection
Medical Emergency
Belleville Rd & Belleville Ave, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible behavioral crisis near Belleville Road and Belleville Avenue in New Bedford. A crisis response team was requested, and the person involved was reported to be calming down while officers remained on scene.
82-year-old woman bleeding from rectum at home
Medical Emergency
Rockway St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving an 82-year-old woman with rectal bleeding at an apartment on Rockway Street in New Bedford.
90-year-old man with chest pains at Belleville Road
Medical Emergency
Belleville Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 90-year-old man with chest pains near Belleville Road and the intersection of Grant Street and Adara Avenue in New Bedford.
Adult male with chest pain at New Bedford apartment
Medical Emergency
Belleville Rd, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported medical emergency involving an adult male with chest pain at an apartment on Belleville Road in New Bedford.
Two people arguing near Pierce Street in New Bedford
Disturbance
Pierce St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a possible disturbance involving two people arguing on the first floor of an apartment building near Pierce Street in New Bedford, based on an anonymous complaint.
22-year-old woman with throat abscess in pain
Medical Emergency
Barkers Ln, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to an apartment near Barkers Lane in New Bedford for a reported 22-year-old woman with a throat abscess and pain.
Assault investigation at (number withheld) South Second Street
Assault Report
S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible assault near Blackmer Street and South First Street in New Bedford. Units established a perimeter and tactical containment around a building on South Second Street, with some officers remaining inside and others blocking nearby streets.
Person seen on roof watching incident at house
Suspicious Activity
S 1st St, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a person sitting on a roof near South First Street, watching activity in the area and possibly being one of their own units.
Police respond to shooting investigation; shell casings and long gun referenced
Weapons
Blackmer St & S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, police and EMS responded to a large incident near South 2nd St and Blackmer St in New Bedford. Officers reported finding multiple shell casings and referenced a long gun while establishing perimeter positions. A female associated with the call was detained, and additional ambulances were requested for staging/transport.
Woman over 300 pounds falls with injuries in New Bedford
Medical Emergency
Hall St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible medical lift-assist involving a 48-year-old woman who fell and was injured near Hall Street in New Bedford. Fire personnel and a ladder unit were sent to assist, with responders coordinating to meet near a location on South Front Street.
Medic requested for nonverbal autistic child found abandoned; child now with officers
Medical Emergency
S 2nd St, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested EMS to respond to assess/take custody of a child described as nonverbal autistic who was reportedly abandoned by a suspect in a vehicle and is now with officers in a police cruiser near South Second Street. Medics were dispatched to respond.
