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Emergency Incidents
83-year-old woman unresponsive and not breathing at residence
Medical Emergency
Spruce Mill Ln, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near Spruce Mill Lane for a reported 83-year-old woman with general sickness who was not responding or breathing normally, with advanced life support requested.
Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run at high school
Traffic
Westfield Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a reported hit and run where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near a high school on Westfield Road in Scotch Plains. Police are already on scene and fire and EMS units have been dispatched.
Traffic stop of black Honda near high school
Traffic
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a black Honda near a high school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Report of man screaming near Cooper Road homes
Disturbance
Cooper Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance near Cooper Road after a caller reported that a neighbor heard a man screaming in the area near a local hospital. The caller was not on scene and the situation was checked by officers.
Complaint about man causing disturbance on phone
Disturbance
Magnolia Circle, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were directed back to Magnolia for a possible disturbance involving a man crying on the phone about a woman.
Domestic dispute over threats to burn belongings
Domestic Dispute
Magnolia Circle, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible domestic dispute near Magnolia Circle, where a male caller reported that a female party was threatening his belongings and clothing and said she would burn them.
Domestic dispute involving argument over dog
Domestic Dispute
Magnolia Circle, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic dispute near Magnolia Circle after a caller reported an argument with his girlfriend, alleged drinking, and a dispute over who would keep their dog.
Neighbors report verbal argument in apartment
Domestic Dispute
Magnolia Circle, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible verbal domestic disturbance between a male and female upstairs neighbor near Magnolia Circle.
54-year-old woman sick and weak at Rambling Drive
Medical Emergency
Rambling Dr, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical emergency involving a 54-year-old woman with general sickness and extreme weakness at a residence near Rambling Drive in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Medical call dispatched near Rambling Drive
Medical Emergency
Rambling Dr, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical issue at a residence near Rambling Drive in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Car crash with airbag deployment on Skytop Drive
Traffic
Sky Top Dr, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a motor vehicle accident with airbag deployment near Skytop Drive, apparently by a hairpin turn toward the Glen side. A separate call mentions a male psychiatric patient at a location on Rainier Road.
Two-car crash near airport on Sky Top Drive
Traffic
Sky Top Drive, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a motor vehicle crash on Skytop Drive near the airport involving a gray Honda Civic and a second unknown vehicle. Airbags deployed, injuries were initially reported as absent, and BLS was started with a request for at least a partial road shutdown.
Dispute reported at home on Richmond Street
Disturbance
Richmond St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported dispute at a home near Richmond Street after a caller reported something occurring there, though details are unclear due to poor audio.
Driver reports possibly striking dog on Cooper Road
Traffic
Cooper Road, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, a woman at the police headquarters lobby requested to speak with an officer about a possible incident where she believed she may have struck a dog near Cooper Road and Taylor Road.
Alarm at rental car business found with no break-in
Break-In
US-22, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a commercial burglar alarm at a car rental business on Route 22. The building appeared secure with no apparent issues, but an audible alarm was heard in the back before units were cleared. A separate caller reported a possible vehicle strike on a dog near Cooper Road and Taylor Road.
Traffic stop on Martinez and Grand
Traffic
Grand St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Grand Street in Scotch Plains involving a black Toyota with a specific license plate.
Officers respond to 911 open line near Johnson Street
Domestic Dispute
Johnson St, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible family disturbance reported near Johnson Street after a 911 open line with heavy breathing and conversation between a man and woman, described as Spanish-speaking, with no answer on callback.
Traffic stop on gray Toyota on Peach Court
Traffic
Peach Ct, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a gray Toyota near Martinez and Peach Court in New Jersey.
Car hits curb and goes into woods on Mark Twain Extension
Traffic
Lake Ave & Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a single-vehicle crash on the Mark Twain Extension where a Toyota RAV4 reportedly hit a curb and went into the woods. An occupant reportedly jumped from the vehicle, and an ambulance with advanced life support was requested for a reported head injury. A tow truck was requested for the vehicle, which was about 12 feet off the roadway in the woods.
Car leaves roadway and goes into woods
Traffic
Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews respond to a reported motor vehicle crash near Martine Avenue Extension and Raritan Road in Scotch Plains, where a car reportedly went into the woods with no injuries reported.
