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Emergency Incidents
Elderly man with catheter issues near Portsmouth
Medical Emergency
5th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One was dispatched to a location on Fifth Street in Portsmouth for a possible medical issue involving an elderly male resident with catheter problems. The physician assistant was reported as unavailable.
Man with suspected burst hernia near Robinson Avenue in Portsmouth
Medical Emergency
Robinson Ave Apt A, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One is dispatched to an apartment near Robinson Avenue in Portsmouth for a 29-year-old man who reports a possible burst hernia.
Fire crews investigate gas odor on Vinton and Grandview
Fire
VInton Ave & Grandview Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to the area of Vinton Avenue and Grandview Avenue for a possible smell of gas, with Battalion One and Ladder 3 responding to check the situation.
Woman aged 37 with chest pain and shortness of breath
Medical Emergency
14th St J, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic One is dispatched to an apartment on 14th Street in Portsmouth for a reported 37-year-old woman with chest pain and shortness of breath.
Person with reported warrant at Dollar General
Suspicious Activity
Harding Ave, Sciotoville, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible warrant subject inside a Dollar General store near Harding Avenue. The man was reportedly wearing a white flannel shirt and jeans and was inside the store at the time of the call.
Gas odor reported near church after new boiler
Fire
Waller St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported smell of gas near a local church, possibly related to a newly installed boiler. Ladder 3 checked the area and reported no problem found.
Possible hill fire on Thomas Avenue
Fire
Thomas Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews respond to a possible hill fire in the 2700 block of Thomas Avenue, with Ladder 3 and Battalion 1 en route from a nearby location.
Traffic stop at Portsmouth High School
Traffic
Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop at Portsmouth High School involving a specific vehicle, and another unit advised they would be out with the officer.
Gas odor investigated near Portsmouth High School
Fire
11th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported gas odor near 11th Street and Alfred in Portsmouth. The smell was reported strongest in that area and possibly near Portsmouth High School, but crews were unable to locate a specific source and cleared the scene.
Two-car crash in parking lot on Gay Street
Traffic
Gay St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported two-vehicle crash in a parking lot near Gay Street in Portsmouth. The incident was later described as a non-injury accident with both vehicles off the roadway.
Woman with anxiety and chest pain at Kroger
Medical Emergency
Gay St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a store on Gay Street for a 55-year-old woman reporting anxiety and chest pain. Responders initially had trouble locating her near the entrance but then made patient contact.
Residential alarm with multiple activations on Hoffer
Break-In
Offnere St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible residential burglary alarm with multiple activations on Hoffer Street in Portsmouth.
Communication line down near Harding Avenue home
Road Closure
Harding Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible Wi-Fi or cell phone line lying in the roadway near Harding Avenue and an adjacent alley. The line was cut and moved out of the road, caution tape was placed, and a utility company was notified to send a crew.
Officers return to residence on Upton Road
Suspicious Activity
Upton Rd, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence near Upton Road and Canton after a caller reported that a man had returned to his nearby home. Radio traffic also mentioned a woman with a warrant and a vehicle that apparently ran over a power line.
Man overdosing at Tracy Park near stage area
Substance Use
Tracy Park, Chillicothe St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to Tracy Park in Portsmouth for a possible male overdose near the stage on the Kroger side, with emergency medical personnel en route.
Teen girl refuses hospital evaluation near Portsmouth
Medical Emergency
Waller St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence near (person_name withheld) and (name withheld) after a mother requested help regarding her juvenile daughter at a hospital who was reportedly refusing evaluation. Units also responded to a possible overdose involving a man at Tracy Park near the stage on the Kroger side.
Alarm at church with front door found open
Break-In
11th St, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible burglary alarm at a church in Portsmouth. They found the front door unlocked and open, while the interior lobby doors were locked, and attempted to contact the business but only reached voicemail.
Officer checks wood line for possible squatters
Suspicious Activity
Sunrise Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is out near a high school area checking the nearby wood line for possible squatters.
Leaf machine fire at Sheridan and Orchard
Fire
Sheridan Rd & Orchard Dr, Portsmouth, OH 45662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported leaf machine fire near Sheridan Road and Orchard Drive. The responding ladder unit was later told to disregard after the fire was apparently out.
