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Emergency Incidents
56-year-old man fallen post operation at home
Medical Emergency
W 15th St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near West 15th Street in Portales for a reported medical call involving a 56-year-old man who fell and could not get up after recent surgery. He was reported to be conscious and breathing.
63-year-old man with shoulder injury near Portales
Medical Emergency
S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police were requested to a Christian facility on South Avenue K in Portales for a 63-year-old man who reportedly hurt his shoulder and was conscious and breathing but did not want to move.
Person needing lift assistance near Portales
Medical Emergency
E 3rd St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible lift assist near East Third Street in Portales after a call was made into the station.
15-year-old girl having seizure in Portales
Medical Emergency
S Avenue B, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched near South Avenue B in Portales for a reported juvenile experiencing an active seizure. The reporting party said they would be outside to meet responders.
Bank alarm triggered by person entering closed lobby
Break-In
E 2nd St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to an alarm at a bank on East 2nd Street in Portales. A caller reported she had entered the closed bank through an unlocked door and then left. Officers contacted a bank employee and cleared the building.
Vehicle crash at 2nd and Main amid protest
Traffic
E 2nd St & Main St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible motor vehicle accident near 2nd Street and Main Street in Portales, with protesters yelling at occupants and children in a vehicle and managing traffic in the right lane.
Reckless pickup driver throwing objects at traffic
Traffic
E Spruce St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible reckless driver in a black Chevy S10 pickup coming from the Highway 70 and Kilgore area into Portales, weaving through traffic and throwing objects at other vehicles before turning around in a Walmart parking lot and continuing into town.
83-year-old woman falls with possible head injury
Medical Emergency
Wylie Cox Cir, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical crews were dispatched to a home near Wylie Cox Circle for an 83-year-old woman who reportedly fell and may have a head injury with a knot on her head. She was reported to be conscious and breathing.
Non-injury crash at Dollar Tree parking lot
Traffic
W 1st St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a non-injury crash in a private parking lot at a Dollar Tree involving a white Honda van and a black four-door vehicle. One involved party later left the area in a light green SUV toward a nearby gas station.
84-year-old woman weak and unable to stand at home
Medical Emergency
Floyd Golden Cir, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Floyd Golden Circle in Portales for a reported medical call involving an 84-year-old woman who was very weak and unable to stand or walk but was conscious and breathing.
87-year-old woman falls, hits head after stroke in apartment
Medical Emergency
S Avenue I, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were requested for a possible medical lift assist at an apartment on South Avenue I in Portales for an 87-year-old woman who reportedly fell, hit her head, and is conscious and breathing after a recent hospital discharge for a stroke.
Man vomiting blood at Portales home
Medical Emergency
W 18th St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on West 18th Street in Portales for a reported medical emergency involving a 35-year-old man who was conscious and breathing but had been vomiting blood for several minutes. Fire and police units responded, and the scene was later reported clear.
Street racing stop on East 1st Street in Portales
Traffic
E 1st St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of street racing involving a silver Dodge Charger and a black Chevy Camaro on First Street in Portales. The vehicles were later stopped near Second and K and at University and I, with one stop involving a Tennessee license plate and a black 2016 Chevy Camaro.
Person with abdominal pain and possible UTI at care center
Medical Emergency
W 18th St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to Coronado Care Center for a 76-year-old with abdominal pain and a possible urinary tract infection. The patient is conscious and breathing, and responders are directed to enter through door one.
Group fight reported at Portales softball fields
Assault Report
N Industrial Dr, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported fight near the softball fields on Industrial Drive. A neighbor across the street reported hearing or seeing a possible assault involving about 10 to 15 people, with unknown injuries and unknown weapons. The exact location on the field or in the parking lot was unclear, and officers were directed to check the southeast area.
Minor crash on private property at school
Traffic
W 18th St, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a minor motor vehicle accident on private property at a school, with no injuries and no traffic blockage reported.
Traffic stop at 3rd Street and Elgin Avenue
Traffic
E 3rd St & S Elgin Ave, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 3rd Street and Elgin Avenue involving a black Nissan. A separate possible minor vehicle crash was reported on private property at a local elementary school, with no injuries and no traffic blockage.
Traffic stop at 3rd Street and South Boulder Avenue
Traffic
E 3rd St & S Boulder Ave, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 3rd Street and Boulder Avenue involving a New Mexico vehicle registration check. The vehicle was described as a white 2020 Chevy, and the driver’s license status was checked.
Report of reckless driver on East University Drive
Traffic
E University Dr, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near East University Drive in Portales reported a possible reckless driver. The caller said a car threw a phone out of a window, but no vehicle description was available.
Male in 20s hits head in elevator lobby
Medical Emergency
S Avenue K, Portales, NM 88130
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a man in his twenties who struck his head in an elevator in the lobby of Eddy Hall in Portales. Fire and EMS were requested, and officers were on scene. The man was reported conscious, speaking, and not bleeding.
