Officer discusses scam report at sheriff’s office
Fraud ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers at the sheriff’s office discussed a possible scam complaint and one officer said they would speak with the person involved.
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Fraud Report66-year-old man falls and may have head injury in Knoxville
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near North First Street in Knoxville for a 66-year-old man who fell and needed help getting up, with a possible head injury reported by a medical alert service.
Traffic stop on Highway 92 in Knoxville
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a blue Dodge Avenger on the 900 block of Highway 92 near 28th through Iowa. They were then requested to respond to an apartment complex for a loud television complaint involving adjacent units.
77-year-old woman with back issues near West Pearl Street
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near West Pearl Street in Knoxville for a possible medical issue involving a 77-year-old woman with reported back pain who needed assistance.
Man needs help entering house near North First Street
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were sent to a home near North First Street in Knoxville for a possible lift or assistance call involving a man who could not get into the house and needed help getting inside.
Officer responds to Cobblestone structure fire call
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, units are responding to a possible structure fire at a location near Eric Drive in Knoxville.
Deer struck on Highway G76 near speedway
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a deer struck in the 800 block of Highway G 76 near English Creek Speedway. The caller said the animal needed to be put down, and a unit acknowledged responding.
Apartment building fire with person trapped in Knoxville
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a working structure fire at an apartment building on East Pleasant Street in Knoxville. Smoke and flames were reported from an upper-floor apartment, and at least one person was reported trapped inside. Multiple fire units from nearby departments were dispatched, and crews established command, fire attack, and search operations while checking remaining apartments and lower-level occupants.
87-year-old woman falls, needs lift assistance
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location on Streeter Street for a reported fall involving an elderly woman who needed lift assistance and was said to have no injuries. Rescue units arrived on scene.
Lock broken on shed at Knoxville liquor store
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at a liquor store on West Pleasant Street in Knoxville reported that a man broke the lock on a shed on the property and may have been sleeping there with a woman.
66-year-old male fallen, uninjured, needs lift assist
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on North 1st Street for a reported 66-year-old man who had fallen and was uninjured but needed a lift assist. A unit later reported being on scene.
77-year-old man falls, complains of back pain
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near Quebec Street in Knoxville for a 77-year-old man who reportedly fell and was complaining of back pain. He was reported to be alert, conscious, and breathing.
Dumpster fire at Raceway Tire in Knoxville
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported dumpster fire near Raceway Tire in the 1400 block. The flames appeared to be contained inside the dumpster, and people on scene were using hoses to help put it out while fire units continued suppression.
77-year-old woman unable to get up from couch
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched for a possible lift assist for a 77-year-old woman who is unable to get up from a couch near West Pearl Street in Knoxville.
Medical alert activation for possible fall at South Lincoln
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible fall involving an unknown-age man after a medical alert pendant activated at a residence near South Lincoln Street in Knoxville. No contact was made with the patient.
Burnt popcorn sets off school fire alarm in Knoxville
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at an elementary school on South Park Lane in Knoxville. Occupants were outside, and responders reported no active fire. The alarm was believed to have been triggered by burnt popcorn in a portable unit near the north side or front entrance, and the system needed to be reset.
71-year-old man with body aches at West Larson
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 71-year-old man who was not feeling well and had body aches near West Larson Street in Knoxville.
Elderly woman falls at assisted living with shoulder pain
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to an assisted living facility on South Park Lane Drive in Knoxville for an 85-year-old woman who reportedly fell and had right shoulder pain.
Man found unconscious and unresponsive in vehicle
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near South Attica Road in Knoxville for a possible medical emergency involving a man in his 40s who was reported unconscious, not breathing, and cold to the touch, later described as slumped over the wheel of a white Blazer in the back alley of a residence. Multiple rescue units responded and one unit arrived on scene.
Lost dog taken to clinic; possible owner located near East Marion Street
Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a found dog taken to a veterinary clinic with no owner information from its microchip. They planned to transport the dog to a humane society and check a possible owner’s address near East Marion Street.
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