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Emergency Incidents
Traffic accident on 7th Avenue in South Charleston
Traffic
7th Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic accident near 7th Avenue in South Charleston, with units remaining on scene and dispatch being told not to clear the incident yet.
Woman fell from bed, hit head, on blood thinners
Medical Emergency
Shepherd Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a woman who reportedly fell from bed and hit her head in an upstairs apartment on Shepherd Avenue in South Charleston. She is alert and on blood thinners, and medics are coming from Charleston.
Officers request dog unit for vehicle stop
Suspicious Activity
I-64, South Charleston, WV
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in South Charleston are out with a possible suspicious vehicle near mile marker 56.640 on I-64 and have requested a K-9 unit to assist.
Male passed out in vehicle from suspected overdose
Medical Emergency
Mountaineer Blvd, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible overdose involving an unconscious man in a vehicle near a fast-food restaurant on Mountaineer Boulevard. The man later became alert after Narcan was administered, and responders were approaching the Dudley Farms area.
Repeated speeding by lifted white truck on East Street
Traffic
E St, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a traffic complaint about a lifted white truck reportedly speeding through the area on East Street. The caller believes the male driver may live or work at a nearby address on East Street.
Traffic stop at Walnut Street and MacCorkle Avenue
Traffic
MacCorkle Ave SW & Walnut St, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Walnut Street and MacCorkle Avenue involving a vehicle with a specific license plate. A records check on the driver reportedly showed no wants or warrants.
Shoplifting suspect flees store on bicycle
Theft Report
6th Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported shoplifting at a store near 6th Avenue in South Charleston. The suspect reportedly left on a bicycle toward a business on 7th Avenue, and the caller requested police contact only if the male is located.
95-year-old woman falls at Ridgeview Drive home
Medical Emergency
Ridgeview Dr, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical alarm near Ridgeview Drive for a reported 95-year-old woman who had fallen, with injuries unknown.
Woman reports assault near Birch Street in South Charleston
Assault Report
Birch St, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported assault near Birch Street in South Charleston. A caller said a man allegedly assaulted her about 30 minutes earlier, reported no injuries, and said he had left before officers arrived.
Traffic stop at dealership on Route 60
Traffic
MacCorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a 2010 Volkswagen sedan at a dealership on Route 60.
Brush fire near home on Brook Road
Fire
Brook Rd, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported brush fire near Brook Road by Walker Road and Darian Lane after a caller said a lawnmower started the fire and they were unable to put it out, with a nearby home exposed to the flames.
Traffic stop on US 119 near Davis Creek
Traffic
US-119, South Charleston, WV
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on US 119 south just past Davis Creek in West Virginia involving a white Honda with a specific license plate.
Officers search area after dirt bike pursuit
Traffic
Martha Rd, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were checking the area near Martha Street and Vine after a deputy reportedly pursued a dirt bike and then lost sight of it. The rider was described as a white male wearing a (description withheld) and helmet and possibly operating a Harley motorcycle.
Man trespassed from (name withheld) Park in South Charleston
Suspicious Activity
Blackwell Park, 4487 Blackwell St, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers contacted a man at Blackwell Park near Chesapeake Street regarding a possible trespassing issue from the city park and requested that he be formally trespassed from the area.
Intoxicated person reported at shopping center
Substance Use
MacCorkle Ave, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a parking lot near MacCorkle Avenue for a welfare check on a woman who was reportedly very intoxicated after getting out of a red car. A green car with several occupants was also in the lot, and the caller requested that the woman be checked on.
Person pushing bike loaded with property on Riverside
Suspicious Activity
Riverside Dr, South Charleston, WV
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to check on a reported suspicious man pushing a bicycle loaded with property eastbound on Riverside Drive in South Charleston.
Woman with asthma struggles to breathe near Kingswood Drive
Medical Emergency
Kingswood Dr Apt A, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported medical emergency involving a 48-year-old woman with shortness of breath and labored breathing at an apartment on Kingswood Drive in South Charleston.
Traffic stop on gray Nissan SUV
Traffic
Jefferson Rd & MacCorkle Ave, South Charleston, WV 25309
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a gray Nissan SUV near Jefferson Road and MacCorkle Avenue. A license plate number was provided during the stop.
Vehicle left with rear door open on Sixth Avenue
Suspicious Activity
6th Ave, South Charleston, WV 25303
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked a vehicle in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue after it was reported with the rear door left open for about 30 minutes. The officer believed the owner was an employee working nearby.
Traffic stop on US 119 south at Sanger Lane
Traffic
US-119 & Songer Ln, South Charleston, WV 25312
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop on a vehicle on US 119 south near Sanger Lane.
