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Emergency Incidents
Police locate woman near river off Saco Street
Missing Person
Saco St, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible missing person search near Saco Street and the river after a live cell phone ping indicated the person might be in the nearby woods. A behavioral health facility was checked and reported the person was not a patient. Police later confirmed they had located the individual and other units were told to stand down.
Gas odor reported inside Washington Street building
Fire
Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel investigate a reported gas odor inside a building near Washington Street in Newton.
Search for missing woman near Newton train stations
Missing Person
Winthrop St, Newton, MA 02465
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible missing person search for a woman last associated with a location near Winthrop Street in Newton. Transit police and area units checked stations and nearby areas after reports that she planned to leave her phone and take a train. Radio traffic later indicated she was to be transported to Brigham and was expected at a behavioral health facility in Needham.
84-year-old woman struck head at nursing home
Medical Emergency
Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a care facility on Washington Street in Newton for an 84-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing after a reported head strike with no fall. Fire and medical units were dispatched, and an engine was added to the response.
Fire alarm response on Manhattan Road
Fire
Manhattan Rd, Newton, MA 02465
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a possible fire alarm on Manhattan Road in Newton, with a fire unit assigned to respond.
Fire alarm response on Lincoln Street in Newton
Fire
Lincoln St, Newton, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible fire alarm incident on Lincoln Street in Newton, with Rescue One assigned and Engine Three canceled from the run.
93-year-old woman falls and becomes unresponsive but breathing
Medical Emergency
Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre, MA 02459
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency near Commonwealth Avenue for a 93-year-old woman who fell and became unconscious but was later reported to have a pulse and apparent breathing.
Search for suicidal woman carrying kitchen knives
Missing Person
Winchester St, Newton, MA
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and medics are conducting a search for a missing woman reported to have suicidal thoughts and possibly carrying kitchen knives. A witness reported seeing a woman matching the description walking through a nearby park toward a community center, and units are checking the area around Winchester Street and Needham Woods.
Woman reportedly grabs knife after hospital release
Weapons
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Newton are responding to a possible weapons-related welfare incident involving a woman on foot near Winchester Street after she was reportedly released from a hospital and allegedly grabbed a knife.
Woman overdoses on pills and flees with possible knife
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a bulletin about a possible suicidal woman who reportedly overdosed on pills and fled on foot from a home near Winchester Street in Newton. She is described as potentially violent and may have a knife. Units were asked to locate her and check her well-being.
Woman with suicidal thoughts reported with chef knives
Medical Emergency
Charlemont St, Newton, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a suicidal adult woman near Charlemont Street and Winchester Street. Units searched nearby streets, trails, and a park area after she was last seen on Needham Street. She was described as an adult woman with suicidal thoughts and reportedly had chef knives with her.
Responder gains entry to management office for alarm assist
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders went to a management office near Winchester Street for a possible medical emergency. They contacted the alarm company, attempted to gain entry, and later reported they made contact with the patient.
Woman reportedly armed with knife near Winchester St
Weapons
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible weapons incident near Winchester Street in Newton, where a woman was reportedly seen about 30 minutes earlier, possibly armed with a knife and making statements.
Person partially armed with knife after overdose at Winchester St
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible suicidal or overdose-related medical emergency near Winchester Street in Newton involving a woman who reportedly took an excessive amount of medication about 30 minutes earlier and was partially armed with a knife.
Woman possibly armed with knife near Winchester St
Weapons
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were alerted to a woman near Winchester Street in Newton who was possibly armed with a knife and had made suicidal statements about 30 minutes earlier.
Female overdosed on medication, possibly armed, flees home
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Newton, Massachusetts, requested a K-9 tracking dog to help locate a reportedly suicidal woman who had overdosed on medication and may have been carrying a knife after leaving a home near Winchester Street.
Woman flees after medication overdose, possibly carrying a knife
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested a K9 tracking unit to search for a suicidal woman who reportedly fled from an address on Winchester Street after taking an unknown amount of prescription medication and possibly carrying a knife. She was described as a white woman with brown and blonde hair, about five foot four, wearing a (description withheld) and (description withheld), and had reportedly made suicidal statements and was recently released from a hospital.
Manual fire alarm at Chestnut Hill apartment
Fire
Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a manually activated alarm at an apartment building near Boylston Street. They reported no patient contact and were unable to reach anyone by phone, so they planned to attempt entry into the building.
Woman reported after ingesting multiple pills in Newton
Medical Emergency
Winchester St, Newton Highlands, MA 02461
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and fire crews conducted a welfare search for a 26-year-old woman after her mother reported she had ingested a large amount of pills. The search focused on trails near Nahanton Park and the area around Winchester Street, with drone and K9 support requested.
Unknown medical emergency reported for elderly man
Medical Emergency
Cotton St, Newton, MA 02458
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an 84-year-old man at a residence near Cotton Street in Newton after his son reported that his father called saying he had an emergency and then disconnected.
