Citizen complaint about backyard leaf burning
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a citizen complaint about reported leaf burning in a backyard near Malone Drive in Rome, Georgia.
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DisturbanceMulti-vehicle crash with one person injured
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a multi vehicle crash near Veterans Memorial Highway and Martha Berry Boulevard, with one person injured and responders checking for additional injuries. A separate call involves a smoke complaint about backyard leaf burning at a residence on Malone.
Officers locate missing person near Hine Road area
Missing PersonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers and wildlife personnel conducted a search in the woods near Hine Road and Highway 411. A person reportedly agreed to come out and meet officers near a business and a house on Pine after phone contact.
Neighbors burning trash behind house on Malone Drive
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of neighbors burning trash behind a white split-level house near Malone Drive and Mathis Drive. A separate call mentioned an older woman with possible rib and back pain after a fall about a week earlier.
78-year-old man experiencing widespread pain in Rome
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Kingston Highway off the bypass in Rome, Georgia, for a possible medical emergency involving a 78-year-old man reportedly hurting all over.
Theft of items from carport at Mount Alto home
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible theft in progress near Mount Alto Road, where subjects were allegedly taking items from under a neighbor’s carport. The suspects reportedly left in a white truck, possibly marked with a business name, and headed toward the Shorter area. The caller was at a different location on McCrary Drive.
Lift assist for middle-aged person at apartment
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible lift assist at an apartment on North Fifth Avenue near Turner McCall for a 57-year-old patient.
90-year-old man with high blood pressure and heart rate
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 90-year-old man with high blood pressure and heart rate near Glenview Drive off Highway 27.
Shoplifting suspect flees Tractor Supply in blue SUV
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were advised of a possible shoplifting at a store near Cartersville. A person in a blue Nissan SUV reportedly took an item, possibly a jumper box, and left the parking lot toward Cartersville.
Person needs medical help at heart center on Reuben Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a possible medical emergency at a heart center near Reuben Road after a caller reported that a person needed assistance and then disconnected.
Apartment fire alarm caused by food on stove
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at an apartment complex on Lyons Drive. The alarm was traced to food burning on a stove, maintenance reset the system, and no ongoing problem was found.
Person sleeping on sidewalk near federal building
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a homeless man sleeping on the sidewalk near the entrance across from a federal building on East 1st Street in Rome, Georgia. An officer indicated they were closer and would handle the situation.
82-year-old male removed feeding tube at Etowah Landing
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a facility on South Broad Street for an 82-year-old man who reportedly pulled out his PEG feeding tube and is not on a ventilator. A separate fire alarm response was reported at an apartment building on Lyons Drive, and a caller reported a homeless man sleeping on a sidewalk near a federal building.
Officer assists driver of disabled Cadillac SUV
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disabled black Cadillac Escalade near Martha Berry Highway in Rome. The driver reportedly had help on the way, and an officer remained with blue lights until assistance arrived.
71-year-old man falls and has severe knee pain
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, redmond EMS was dispatched to a location on Blacks Bluff Road off Fosters Mill Road for a 71-year-old man who had fallen and was in severe knee pain and unable to get up. Responders later made contact with the patient.
Man showing stroke symptoms in Rome
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible stroke or medical emergency involving an adult man with slurred speech and confusion near East Drive south of Shorter Avenue. Fire and EMS made contact, found the door unlocked, and assessed his vital signs. In a separate call, medics were sent to a man who had fallen and had severe knee pain near Black’s Bluff Road, and police were asked to handle a reported theft near Nose Road.
Welfare check on man slurring speech at east drive
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near East Drive and Shorter Avenue for a welfare check on a (number withheld)-year-old man who was reportedly slurring his words on the phone, suggesting a possible stroke.
89-year-old unresponsive female with low blood pressure
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Hickory Street in Celanese for a reported 89-year-old woman who was unresponsive after reportedly collapsing the previous day. The call also mentioned diabetes, low blood pressure, slurred speech, and a history of breast cancer treatment.
18-year-old female has breathing difficulties in Swan Lake
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location on Overlook Drive in Swan Lake for a possible medical emergency involving an 18-year-old female with breathing difficulties.
Abandoned damaged blue car on Green Street
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible abandoned blue car with front-end damage on Green Street in Sylvania, reportedly sitting in the area for about a month.
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