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Emergency Incidents
Welfare check requested at Howe Village residence
Medical Emergency
Howe Village, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to conduct a welfare check at Howe Village after a 911 call from a woman who said it was not an emergency. There was some confusion about whether she was in (number withheld) or (number withheld), and responders were asked to confirm her location.
Drivers argue after road rage at Big Y Plaza
Disturbance
Big Y Plaza, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported road rage incident with two parties arguing in front of an auto parts store at a shopping plaza. The parties were separated and officers obtained vehicle license plates for follow-up.
Police assist with out-of-control child at home
Domestic Dispute
Hastings Rd, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported family disturbance involving a juvenile at a residence near Hastings Road. The juvenile was reportedly acting violently and breaking household items while alone with a parent. Police noted that during a prior call, the behavior stopped when officers were mentioned. An ambulance was requested to the home for a mental health evaluation of the juvenile.
Traffic stop for mismatched vehicle description
Traffic
Main St & High St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on High Street near Main Street in Spencer. The vehicle’s registration reportedly returned to a black Honda Accord, while the stopped vehicle was described as a silver Honda Accord.
Officer checks home after broken 911 call
Suspicious Activity
S Spencer Rd, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was sent to a location on South Spencer Road in Spencer for a possible welfare check after a broken 911 call from a woman, with the callback going to an unclear voicemail.
Man bitten by dog near Chestnut Street in Spencer
Medical Emergency
Chestnut St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and officers responded near Chestnut Street for a man reportedly bitten by a dog. The caller described the dog owner as a heavyset man in a gray hoodie walking a small dog on Mechanic Street. It was unclear if the man’s skin was broken, and animal control was notified.
Out of control juvenile at Hastings Road home
Disturbance
Hastings Rd, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible disturbance involving an out-of-control juvenile male near Hastings Road in Spencer, with multiple units responding to the scene.
Follow-up on hit and run at Main Street business
Traffic
W Main St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is conducting follow-up contact at a business on Main Street regarding a possible hit and run incident.
Unresponsive elderly female receives CPR near Northwest Road
Medical Emergency
Northwest Road, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly woman who was unresponsive and whose breathing was unknown at an old schoolhouse near Northwest Road and Brooks Pond Road. CPR was started and multiple EMS and fire units arrived on scene.
20-year-old male undergoes mental health evaluation
Medical Emergency
Main St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was requested for a mental health evaluation involving an adult male near Main St in Spencer, with police already on scene.
Traffic stop for expired registration on Greenville St
Traffic
Greenville St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a red Ford sedan on Greenville Street after a plate check indicated the registration was expired and non-renewable. The vehicle was associated with a location on Bixby Road.
Traffic stop at Main Street and Olde Main Street
Traffic
Main St & Olde Main St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop near Main Street and Old Main Street in Spencer. The driver was identified and issued a citation.
Suspicious person at wrong address searching for phone
Suspicious Activity
Temple St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person near Temple Street after a caller said a man in a (description withheld) was knocking on a door and then left up a driveway. Responding units determined the situation was safe and the man was apparently looking for a phone that was pinging in the area.
Unoccupied running SUV found on Temple Street
Suspicious Activity
Temple St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an unoccupied black SUV parked running in the middle of Temple Street with its lights and engine on. The vehicle was linked to a possible suspect connected to victims. A separate dark sedan with a damaged license plate was also reported in the area, and officers believed they had detained a possible suspect near Mechanic Street.
Officer checks person on Route 9 near Mechanic Street
Suspicious Activity
MA-9 & Lake St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer initiated contact with a man on Route 9 near Mechanic Street in Spencer, Massachusetts, in a possible suspicious person situation.
BOLO for red pickup in attempted vehicular assault
Assault Report
MA-9 & Lake St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, police broadcast a BOLO for a red Ford pickup reportedly involved in an attempted vehicular assault. A man matching a general description was seen walking on Maple Street toward Route 9, and officers later stopped to check a male near Route 9 and Mechanic Street for possible involvement.
Police search yards after person seen running
Suspicious Activity
Church St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, police searched the Prospect Street and Temple Street area after neighbors reported a person running through backyards. A K9 unit was requested to help track a possible suspect, and officers went to a nearby location on Church Street to speak with the reporting party and gather a description. No firearm was reported during the search.
Person refusing medical care pending wife's signature
Medical Emergency
Chestnut St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible medical refusal at a business near Chestnut Street, where responders are waiting for a family member to sign a refusal form. Another unit is also checking on a reported erratic person in the area.
Concern over e-bike and possible fall near water
Suspicious Activity
Chestnut St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a report of an e-bike left parked in an alleyway with its lights on near Chestnut Street in Spencer, with concern that someone may have gone down an embankment toward the water.
False fire alarm near Chestnut Street in Spencer
Fire
Chestnut St, Spencer, MA 01562
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a building near Chestnut Street. Units checked the doors, found no visible fire, and attempted to contact the principal. A conscious and alert male was also contacted during the response.
