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Emergency Incidents
Woman with high blood pressure treated at school office
Medical Emergency
Glen Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at the main office of an elementary school for a 58-year-old female secretary with high blood pressure and dizziness. Responders made patient contact and reported she was conscious and alert. A shelter-in-place alarm was also reported as possibly related to the same incident.
Stolen license plate found on empty vehicle
Traffic
6th St & E Homestead Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 6th Street and Homestead Avenue after a reported hit on a possibly stolen license plate. Radio traffic indicated the plate information might correspond to a different state, and officers requested the street be blocked while confirming details. The vehicle was later reported to be unoccupied.
Officer requests backup on traffic stop in Palisades Park
Traffic
E Central Blvd & Bergen Blvd, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer requested backup for a traffic stop at Bergen Boulevard and East Central Boulevard, where the driver was reportedly suspended.
Tractor-trailer stuck on East Herrick by Ross
Traffic
E Harriet Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported traffic hazard near East Harriet Avenue and Ross Avenue, where a tractor-trailer was stuck while trying to make a right turn. Another unit was requested to assist.
Officer checks on disabled car off roadway
Traffic
Roff Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer assisted a disabled black Honda on Route 109 in Wyckoff. The vehicle was safely off the roadway, and the driver planned to wait for a private tow.
Two-car crash at Sunoco in Palisades Park
Traffic
Abbott Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported motor vehicle accident eastbound at a gas station involving a black Toyota and a gray Acura, with no injuries reported.
Report of trespassing at East Harriet Avenue home
Suspicious Persons/Trespassing
E Harriet Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were sent to the East Harriet Avenue area in Palisades Park after a caller reported two men climbing over a no-trespassing sign and going into a house. The men were reported to have arrived in a tan Honda Accord and were later seen standing by the vehicle. Responding units checked the area and later cleared after determining one of the men appeared to be a nearby resident visiting a friend.
E-bike hits person and leaves scene on East Columbia
Traffic
E Columbia Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible hit-and-run crash near Abbott Avenue, Haight Avenue, and East Columbia Avenue, where a vehicle reportedly struck an 18-year-old male on an e-bike. The rider had minor injuries and did not remember the event, and the e-bike reportedly left the scene before officers located the involved parties.
Person sick at South Beach Park on 13th Street
Medical Emergency
13th St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible sick person at South Beach Park on 13th Street in Palisades Park, New Jersey. The call was handled as a Bravo-priority medical incident with a specific run and unit number assigned.
Road closure on Henry Street in both directions
Road Closure
Columbus Ave & Henry St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a hard road closure on Henry Street between Columbus Avenue and Commercial Avenue, affecting both directions.
Found small dog being held outside residence
Other Non-Crime Event
9th St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to an animal call near Ninth Street in Palisades Park after a caller reported finding a small white dog and holding it in front of a nearby address.
Roosevelt Place westbound closed in Palisades Park
Road Closure
Commercial Ave & Roosevelt Pl, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a road closure on Roosevelt Place westbound from Broad to Commercial, with emergency vehicles able to break through if needed.
East Columbia Avenue closed between Abbott and Delia
Road Closure
E Columbia Ave & Abbott Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a reported road closure on East Columbia Avenue between Abbott Avenue and Delia in Palisades Park, New Jersey.
Defective attic detector on 4th Street
Fire
4th St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported alarm on Fourth Street and found a defective detector in an attic. The incident was held to one truck while the detector was reset, and other units were cleared.
Car blocking driveway on Henry Ave
Traffic
Henry Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle complaint near Henry Ave, where a caller reported a Volvo sedan blocking a driveway. An officer requested a duty tow, and a blue Audi was also checked during the contact.
Fire crew checks two-story home on West Harwood
Fire
W Harwood Terrace, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported issue at a two-story residential building near West Harwood and Grand Avenue. A resident called it in, and Engine 45-1 arrived at a nearby hydrant to investigate the scene.
Residential fire alarm on first floor of home
Fire
W Harwood Terrace, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a residential fire alarm on the first floor of a home near West Harwood Terrace in Palisades Park, New Jersey. The resident called it in, and there were no reported signs of smoke or flames.
Parked vehicle struck on West Homestead Avenue
Traffic
W Homestead Ave, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible hit-and-run involving a parked vehicle near West Homestead Avenue in Palisades Park.
Father and son argue near Lincoln Street home
Domestic Dispute
Lincoln St a, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible family disturbance at a residence on Lincoln Street in Palisades Park. A son reported that his father was drunk and yelling, and later radio traffic indicated the father and son had a verbal argument by phone, with no weapons reported.
Man acting aggressively and screaming at apartment
Disturbance
Lincoln St, Palisades Park, NJ 07650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible welfare complaint at a residence on Lincoln Street involving a 65-year-old man reportedly acting aggressively and screaming. The caller reported no weapons and planned to open the door and buzz responding units in.
