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Emergency Incidents
Burglar alarm at Shinnston Healthcare Center
Break-In
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a reported burglar alarm at a healthcare center on South Pike Street in Shinnston. Multiple alarm zones were activated, including an entry door, an exam room, and a rear hallway motion sensor. A keyholder was later contacted and said no one should be on scene and would respond if needed. A separate broadcast advised units to watch for a silver Jeep Wagoneer driving recklessly near Quiet Dell and Route 20.
E-bike swerving in traffic near Dorsey’s
Traffic
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an e-bike swerving on the road near a business on South Pike Street. A unit turned around to follow the bike, and a traffic stop was later conducted on Lodgeville Road near another business involving a white Kia Rio.
Man trying to fight workers at restaurant
Assault Report
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a McDonald’s in Shinnston for a report of a male reportedly trying to fight employees.
Man on electric bike swerving in roadway
Traffic
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a possible suspect who left a location on an electric bike and was later seen swerving on the road near local businesses, including a business near Dorsey’s and West Fork Motors.
Intoxicated worker causes disturbance at restaurant
Disturbance
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a fast food restaurant in Shinnston for a reported disturbance involving an intoxicated man who was yelling at a minor and possibly asking the minor to come outside to fight.
Loose cow recovered near Roosevelt and Norma Lane
Other Non-Crime Event
Roosevelt St & Norma Ln, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies confirmed that a cow reported near Roosevelt Street and Norma Lane by an apartment complex was recovered. A deputy contacted someone related to the male owner and obtained a phone number for follow-up.
Loose cow recovered near Roosevelt and Norma Lane
Other Non-Crime Event
Roosevelt St & Norma Ln, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported that a cow was recovered near Roosevelt Street and Norma Lane by an apartment complex. An officer contacted someone related to the cow’s owner and obtained a phone number for follow-up.
Cow on roadway at Roosevelt Street in Shinnston
Traffic
Roosevelt St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a possible loose cow on the roadway near Roosevelt Street and Norman Lane in Shinnston. The cow was described as brown and white and located at the edge of the road.
Child seen walking near road on Pine Bluff
Missing Person
Pine Bluff Rd, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a welfare check for a small child reportedly walking or playing near Pine Bluff Road in the Pine Bluff and Bice’s Run area. Units checked the (number withheld) block of Pine Bluff and reported no physical incident, only yelling between people in the area.
Child found near road without shoes or shirt
Medical Emergency
Pine Bluff Road, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to the (number withheld) block of Pinebough Road near Bice’s Run Road for a welfare check on a young child who was reportedly standing near the road without shoes or a shirt. Three adults were also reported nearby and were possibly using narcotics.
Traffic stop on silver Ford Escape in Shinnston
Traffic
Lucas Rd & Vincent St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Lucas Road and Vincent Street in Shinnston involving a silver Ford Escape with West Virginia registration. The driver’s license information was checked over the radio.
72-year-old male fall victim at Virginia Way Apartments
Medical Emergency
East Ave, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment at Virginia Way Apartments on East Avenue for a 72-year-old man who reportedly fell two days earlier, cannot remember the fall, is unsure if he hit his head, and is unable to walk.
Car reported stolen near Vincent Lumber in Shinnston
Stolen Vehicle
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible stolen 2013 Volkswagen near South Pike Street and a nearby lumber business in Shinnston. The reporting party said the vehicle was last seen on November 1 and that no tow or registration record was found for the vehicle.
2013 Volkswagen reported stolen from South Pike Street
Stolen Vehicle
S Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible stolen Volkswagen near South Pike Street. The caller said the vehicle was last seen near a local lumber business, and records checks did not match the registration information provided.
Deer cleared from roadway on Pike Street
Traffic
Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a deer in the roadway near Pike Street. The deer was reported to have already been removed, and a follow-up check of the area found no deer in the roadway.
Structure fire on Landing Way in Enterprise area
Fire
Landing Way, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1900 block of Landing Way in the Enterprise area of Harrison County. Multiple engines and a tanker responded, and a second alert was issued. A separate breathing-related medical response was also reported near Glade Fork Road in Mannington.
House and tree fire spreading into nearby woods
Fire
Landing Way, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded to a reported working structure fire in the (number withheld) block of Landing Way near a cemetery, where a house and a tree were fully engulfed and the fire was spreading through nearby woods.
Working house fire on Landing Way in Enterprise
Fire
Landing Way, Shinnston, West Virginia 26431, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported working structure fire near the (number withheld) block of Landing Way in Enterprise, Harrison County, after reports of heavy black smoke in the area. Multiple engines and tankers were dispatched and a second alert was announced.
Traffic stop on Pike Street in Shinnston
Traffic
Pike St, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop at a business on Pike Street involving a black Ford pickup truck. A records check was performed on the driver, and the officer later returned to service. In a separate radio report, an officer responded to a residence on Long Street for a complaint about two found dogs that were leashed and believed to belong to someone in the area.
Front door burglar alarm on Norma Lane
Break-In
Norma Ln, Shinnston, WV 26431
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglar alarm at a residence near Norma Lane, with a front door audible alarm reported and unit 604 responding.
