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Emergency Incidents
Neighbor threatens to shoot dog near S Lackey Street in Salem
Medical Emergency
S Lackey St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a location near Lackey Street for a reported animal complaint, where a neighbor said he would shoot his dog if it came back into the neighbor’s yard.
79-year-old woman having difficulty breathing at apartment
Medical Emergency
N Jefferson St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, salem EMS is dispatched to an apartment on North Jefferson Avenue in Salem for a reported 79-year-old woman having difficulty breathing. She is described as alert and breathing.
67-year-old male unable to move after week-old fall
Medical Emergency
S College Ave, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, salem EMS is dispatched to a location on South College Avenue in Salem for a 67-year-old man who reportedly fell about a week earlier and is now unable to get around.
Young girls speeding on ATV on Woodland Drive
Traffic
Woodland Dr, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported several young girls riding a red ATV at a high rate of speed, apparently coming from the Northwood area toward Woodland Drive. The caller was concerned about the safety of the riders, who were reportedly riding three people on the ATV.
Teen with catheter issues requests hospital transport
Medical Emergency
Glenwood Acres, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on Glenwood Acres in Salem for a possible medical issue involving a juvenile male with catheter problems who requested transport to a hospital.
Female with breathing difficulty in Glenwood Acres
Medical Emergency
Glenwood Acres, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, salem EMS was dispatched to an apartment at Glenwood Acres in Salem for a woman whose medical pendant activated and who reported difficulty breathing, with reported oxygen level of 94 and heart rate in the 50s.
Burglar alarm at pharmacy on West Whittaker
Break-In
W Whittaker St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a pharmacy on West Whittaker Street, with the alarm reportedly coming from the south door.
87-year-old woman falls and hits head at home
Medical Emergency
Commercial St, New Salem, IL 62357
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a home near Commercial Street in New Salem for an elderly woman who suffered a ground-level fall, hit her head, briefly lost consciousness, and may have injured her ribs.
Deputies search for suspicious male on East Locust
Suspicious Activity
S Franklin St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies searched near East Locust and South Franklin for a man reportedly running westbound while wearing black and white shorts with a black shirt over his head. A person walked into the lobby requesting to speak with a deputy, and an officer remained nearby to try to locate the subject.
Woman trying to climb trailer and enter semi
Suspicious Activity
IL-37, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a report of a woman near a business who is reportedly trying to climb the side of a trailer and then get into a semi truck.
Officer investigates trespass issue at storage site
Break-In
S Jefferson St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer at a storage facility on South Jefferson Street in Salem requested that two named individuals be added as trespassers after a prior call. The officer was unable to locate the involved male during the search.
Woman too weak to walk requires hospital transport
Medical Emergency
N Illinois Ave, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a location near Illinois Avenue in Salem for a reported 47-year-old woman who was very weak and unable to walk and requested transport to a hospital.
Man breaks phone and issues death threat at home
Assault Report
S Jefferson St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were sent to a home near South Jefferson Street in Salem after a caller reported that a man smashed his phone and threatened to kill him before leaving on a bicycle. The caller later identified the suspect and said he may have gone toward a nearby hotel.
Juvenile transported to Franklin Park hospital
Medical Emergency
Bobcat Circle, 1325 N Franklin St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a juvenile being transported by ambulance to a hospital near Franklin Park, with parents contacted and the mother planning to meet at the emergency room. In a separate call, a man reportedly smashed a phone and threatened to kill the caller at a home on South Jefferson Street before leaving on a bicycle.
Teen with breathing issues on school bus at Salem Pizza Hut
Medical Emergency
W Main St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and police responded to the old Pizza Hut parking lot on West Main Street in Salem for a juvenile on a school bus who was having breathing problems. Other children on the bus were reportedly causing problems, and officers were already on scene.
Fire alarm caused by cooking at youth center
Fire
S Marion Ave, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and officers responded to a fire alarm at a youth and family services facility on South Marion Street in Salem. Responders found no visible smoke or fire outside and a worker reported the smoke came from breakfast, suggesting a possible cooking error.
Suspicious 911 hang-up at Days Inn hotel room
Suspicious Activity
W Main St, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a hotel on West Main Street for a possible disturbance after a 911 hang-up call. A callback from a room in the hotel reportedly said there was no problem, but another person was heard in the background during the call.
73-year-old male falls out of bed, needs assistance
Medical Emergency
Tulsa Ave, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical assist near Tulsa Avenue in Salem for a 73-year-old man who reportedly fell out of bed and was not injured, needing assistance only.
Traffic stop on southbound I-57 near IL-115
Traffic
I-57, Salem, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on southbound I-57 near IL-115 involving a silver Mercury. The vehicle’s license plate was checked and reported clear.
Welfare check on people in parked vehicles
Suspicious Activity
Glenwood Acres, Salem, IL 62881
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a parking lot near an apartment complex on Glenwood Acres for a welfare check on people in (number withheld) parked vehicles, including a tan car and another vehicle with fog lights on. The caller was concerned about the possible welfare of the people inside.
