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Emergency Incidents
Medical emergency at apartment in Peru, Indiana
Medical Emergency
William St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 31 was dispatched to a possible medical issue at an apartment in the Horace Manor complex on William Street in Peru.
Juveniles accused of pointing gun at children in park
Weapons
Schilling St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent near Schilling Street after children reported that male juveniles at Shaw Park allegedly pointed a firearm at them.
Property damage crash on Adams Avenue
Traffic
Adams Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible property-damage crash near Adams Avenue, with one unit taking the call while another was busy.
Medical emergency reported near Peru
Medical Emergency
N Eel River Cemetery Rd, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 72 was dispatched to a possible medical emergency near North Eel River Cemetery Road in Peru, Indiana.
Male with dementia behaves violently during welfare check
Medical Emergency
N Eel River Cemetery Rd, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a welfare check near North Eel River Cemetery Road for a man with dementia who was reportedly acting violently. A woman reportedly ran to her brother’s house, and her brother was also on scene to intervene. It was unclear if the man had any weapons.
Small fire burning along Strawtown Pike roadside
Fire
Strawtown Pike, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received two reports of someone possibly burning leaves or a backpack along Striker Pike across from a golf course on the west side of the road.
Disturbance reported after 911 hang-up call
Disturbance
Shaw Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, police and EMS responded to a possible disturbance near Shaw Avenue after a 911 hang-up call, with background sounds suggesting something other than a television on callback.
Possible disturbance after 911 hang-up call
Suspicious Activity
Shaw Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a 911 hang-up call from a location on Shaw Avenue in Peru, Indiana. The background initially sounded like a television, but a callback suggested there may have been some type of disturbance.
Possible disturbance after 911 hang-up at Shaw Avenue
Disturbance
Shaw Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a 911 hang-up call from a location on Shaw Avenue in Miami County. A television could be heard in the background, and on callback it sounded like there was a disturbance.
Man suffering chest pain at residence on Blair Pike
Medical Emergency
Blair Pike, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a care facility near Blair Pike in Peru for a possible medical emergency involving a (apartment_number withheld)-year-old man with chest pain in a specific room and bed.
Reported theft at Dollar General on North Broadway
Theft Report
N Broadway St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was sent to a Dollar General on North Broadway in Peru for a reported theft that reportedly happened the previous day, with video evidence available at the store.
Follow-up on theft at North Broadway Dollar General
Theft Report
N Broadway St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are requested to respond to a store on North Broadway in Peru for a possible theft that reportedly happened yesterday, with video available.
Vehicle hit deer on Airport Road near US 31
Traffic
W Airport Rd, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible deer collision north of Airport Road near US 31, with the deer possibly still in the roadway.
Woman with breathing difficulty and anxiety after stroke
Medical Emergency
E Main St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire were dispatched to an apartment on East Main Street in Peru for a reported 61-year-old woman having difficulty breathing, vomiting, and anxiety after a recent hospital release following a stroke.
False alarm at AutoZone on North Broadway
Break-In
N Broadway St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a commercial alarm at an auto parts store near North Broadway. The alarm involved an emergency exit door, and the keyholder reported prior alarm issues and recent maintenance activity. The incident was then closed out.
Single-car crash with signs down near US 24 and US 31
Traffic
US-24 BUS & US-31, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible single-vehicle crash near 700 East and 100 South, with a passerby saying a car was in a ditch and unsure if anyone was inside. Responders later reported downed signs near the US 24 and Business 31 cloverleaf and redirected units to the southbound lane of US 31 just south of the interchange.
Single-car crash investigation near US 31 in Peru
Traffic
US-31, Peru, IN
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and EMS responded to a possible single-vehicle crash near US 31 and Business 31 in Peru. Units searched the area, spoke with the driver, and later reported finding knocked-down signs but no vehicle at the suspected crash location.
Woman threatening man and refusing to leave home
Assault Report
Euclid Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to a location near Euclid Avenue for a reported disturbance in which a male caller said a female was threatening him and would not leave him alone.
Intoxicated person reported at Euclid Avenue home
Substance Use
Euclid Ave, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was dispatched to a possible alcohol-related incident involving an extremely intoxicated woman near Euclid Avenue in Peru.
Vehicle fails to stop at 6th and Wabash
Traffic
N Wabash St & E 6th St, Peru, IN 46970
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a black Tahoe or Suburban traveling eastbound near 6th Street and Wabash Street. The vehicle apparently failed to stop, and radio traffic later included passenger information and a green signal update related to the same traffic stop.