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Emergency Incidents
35-year-old woman with shortness of breath at Newton TPI
Medical Emergency
N 33rd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was requested for a reported 35-year-old woman with shortness of breath at a medical facility near North 33rd Avenue West in Newton.
Fire alarm at MercyOne Medical Center in Newton
Fire
N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire alarm at a medical center on North Fourth Avenue East in Newton. Crews met with maintenance and were later advised they could cancel after checking the possible alarm issue.
Female patient needs assistance to enter vehicle
Medical Emergency
S 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel are dispatched to assist a 54-year-old woman near South 4th Avenue East in Newton for help getting into a private vehicle to travel to an out-of-area hospital. The exact address may need verification.
Shoplifting suspect detained at Walmart office
Theft Report
Iowa Speedway Dr, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified about a suspected shoplifter who was detained in a Walmart office and was reported to not be causing any issues.
Traffic stop on First Avenue East
Traffic
1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible traffic stop on the (number withheld) block of First Avenue East involving a vehicle with a specific license plate.
Female fell out of bed at assisted living center
Medical Emergency
1st St N, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was dispatched to an assisted living facility on First Street North for a reported medical incident involving a conscious and breathing woman who fell out of bed and needed a lift assist.
Person reporting knee pain near South 2nd Street
Medical Emergency
S 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location near South 2nd Avenue in Newton, Iowa, for a reported patient with knee pain.
Man in severe pain and shortness of breath after surgery
Medical Emergency
E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a home near East 5th Street South in Newton for a possible medical emergency involving an adult male in severe pain after an appendectomy. His wife reported he was short of breath and she feared he was dying.
60-year-old man in pain after appendix surgery in Newton
Medical Emergency
E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a home near East Fifth Street South in Newton for a 60-year-old man in severe pain after recent appendix surgery, based on a report from his wife who believed he was dying.
Tree blocking northbound lane on Highway S52 South
Traffic
County Highway S52 South, Newton, Iowa 50208, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible tree has fallen into the northbound lane on Highway S52 South near S48, reportedly blocking traffic.
Possible domestic dispute with screams reported
Domestic Dispute
N 10th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, a third-party caller reported a possible domestic fight near North 10th Avenue East in Newton, Iowa, after hearing screaming and a possible call for help from outside. The caller was unsure if the reported address was correct but said they could check by driving by.
Man who had surgery falls but remains conscious
Medical Emergency
Hwy S74 S, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a rural home near Highway 74 South in Newton, Iowa, for a man who recently had surgery and reportedly fell on the floor but was conscious and breathing.
Vehicle reported parked over time limit
Traffic
S 7th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible 72-hour parking violation involving a vehicle that has reportedly not been moved for two days near South 7th Avenue in Newton.
Semi trailer lights flashing on I-80 westbound
Traffic
I-80, Newton, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a traffic complaint about a semi truck and trailer traveling west on I-80 near mile marker 164, with the trailer lights repeatedly flashing on and off. The vehicle’s license plate was reported as similar to a specific plate number, but the state was unknown.
Car pulled into ditch with occupant searching for purse
Traffic
N 19th Ave E & E 19th St N, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a vehicle reportedly pulled over in a ditch near North 19th Avenue East and East 19th Street North in Newton, Iowa. A female occupant was reportedly searching for her purse inside the vehicle.
Woman with stroke symptoms needs ambulance in Newton
Medical Emergency
N 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was dispatched to a location near North Fifth Avenue East in Newton for a 65-year-old woman with possible stroke symptoms, including slurred speech and inability to move.
65-year-old female with possible stroke in Newton
Medical Emergency
N 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a home near North 5th Avenue East in Newton for a 65-year-old woman with possible stroke symptoms, including slurred speech and inability to move.
Patient transfer from hospital to Ellisville
Medical Emergency
N 4th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was requested to transport a patient from a hospital in Newton back to a facility in Ellisville. The call appears to involve a possible medical transfer between hospitals.
72-year-old woman breathing but unconscious after fall
Medical Emergency
1st St N, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a care facility on 1st Street North for a reported 72-year-old woman who fell, is unconscious but breathing, and says she is uncomfortable with no obvious injuries.
Woman with head injury after domestic incident
Domestic Dispute
E 20th St S, Newton, IA 50208
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic-related incident near East 20th Street South in Newton, Iowa, where a conscious, breathing woman with a head injury was requested to be evaluated by EMS.
