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Emergency Incidents
Stolen car located at Dollar Tree parking lot
Stolen Vehicle
Kings Hwy Ste 6B, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an apparently stolen gray 2013 Ford C-Max seen at a Dollar Tree on King’s Highway. The vehicle was confirmed stolen and found locked and unoccupied.
Patient with difficulty breathing at Butler Street
Medical Emergency
Butler St, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a person having difficulty breathing near Butler Street in New Bedford, with a doctor’s office reporting the call.
48-year-old woman unconscious but breathing in New Bedford
Medical Emergency
Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to an apartment at Young House on Brock Avenue in New Bedford for a 48-year-old woman who was unconscious but breathing and appeared gray. The apartment number was corrected to (number withheld).
48-year-old woman found unconscious at Brock Ave apartment
Medical Emergency
Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unconscious adult woman at an apartment near Brock Ave in New Bedford.
Medical alarm triggered by pull cord near Brock Avenue
Medical Emergency
Brock Ave, New Bedford, MA 02744
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a possible medical emergency at an apartment on Brock Avenue after a pull cord activation with no response from the resident.
Officer checks recurring traffic light issue
Traffic
US-6 & Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was flagged down about a possible recurring traffic light problem at the octopus intersection near US-6 and Pleasant Street. The officer checked the area and reported that everything appeared to be fine, though city crews could still respond to inspect it.
91-year-old female injured leg after fall near Holly Street
Medical Emergency
Holly St floor 1, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a first-floor location near Holly Street for a possible medical emergency involving a 91-year-old woman who reportedly fell and injured her leg.
Confused elderly man found at seafood restaurant
Medical Emergency
N Front St, New Bedford, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a restaurant on North Front Street in New Bedford for a possible welfare check on a confused elderly man, reported to be about 80 years old.
Crash involving taxi at Sawyer and Summer
Traffic
Sawyer St & Summer St, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible motor vehicle accident involving a taxi near Sawyer Street and Summer Street in New Bedford.
Officer handles complaint at gas station
Disturbance
Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported being out with a possible disturbance at a gas station on Hathaway Road and requested to be assigned in the computer system.
Section 35 call for female patient at St. Luke's
Medical Emergency
Page St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a Section 35 involuntary civil commitment call at a hospital for a female caller in a room in Bayview Hall, with paperwork reportedly ready.
Man chokes on food at New Bedford apartment
Medical Emergency
Mt Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on Mount Pleasant Street in New Bedford for a 52-year-old man with a possible food obstruction or choking.
Truck and camper blocking road on Durant Court
Traffic
Durant Ct, New Bedford, MA 02746
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible traffic obstruction on Durant Court involving a white truck and a camper stopping on a public road and blocking traffic. An officer was requested to respond to both vehicles.
96-year-old female found disoriented at home
Medical Emergency
Gaywood St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 96-year-old woman reported as disoriented near Gaywood Street in New Bedford.
Dispute over money between two men
Disturbance
Kempton St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a complaint near Kempton Street to meet with a person who is having a possible dispute with another man over money.
Child with high fever reported near Lawrence Street
Medical Emergency
Lawrence St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 9 is dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a juvenile female with a reported high fever near Lawrence Street in New Bedford.
Child with high fever near Lawrence Street
Medical Emergency
Lawrence St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location near Lawrence Street in New Bedford for a possible medical emergency involving a juvenile female with a high fever.
Minor vehicle incident reported near a school; possible intoxication mentioned
Substance Use
Lark St, New Bedford, MA 02745
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched for a minor vehicle incident near Lark St. Callers reported the vehicle was in front of a school and that the driver was inside the school. Separate radio traffic also mentioned a delivery driver possibly intoxicated and banging/smashing into walls, but it was not clearly confirmed as the same incident.
68-year-old woman has difficulty breathing at apartment
Medical Emergency
Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on Purchase Street in New Bedford for a possible breathing emergency involving a 68-year-old woman.
68-year-old woman has difficulty breathing in apartment
Medical Emergency
Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to an apartment on Pershing Street in New Bedford for a reported 68-year-old woman having difficulty breathing.
