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Emergency Incidents
65-year-old man with severe abdominal pain in Sterling
Medical Emergency
S 3rd Ave #505a, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location on South 3rd Avenue in Sterling for a reported 65-year-old man with severe abdominal pain. The patient is conscious and breathing.
Stable patient from Sterling en route for direct hospital admission
Medical Emergency
Fairhurst St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, medevac One reported transporting a 60-year-old patient from Sterling Regional Medical Center for direct admission to the seventh floor at Children's Main. Vital signs were reported stable, with arrival expected in about 20 minutes. The crew was coordinating the arrival through the emergency department.
Six-year-old patient transferred to children's hospital
Medical Emergency
Fairhurst St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical helicopter is reported to be transporting a child patient from a regional medical center in Sterling to a children’s emergency department, with stable vital signs and an estimated arrival in about 20 minutes.
76-year-old woman in extreme pain after fall
Medical Emergency
Hawthorn Ct, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical emergency involving a 76-year-old woman who reportedly fell three days earlier in Florida and is now in extreme pain at a residence near Hawthorne Court.
Traffic stop on red Ford pickup in Sterling
Traffic
S Division Ave & W Main St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near West Main Street and Division in Sterling involving a red Ford pickup with a Colorado temporary license plate. The vehicle’s registration reportedly came back clear.
Traffic stop on black Nissan Altima in Sterling
Traffic
N 3rd St & Poplar St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop in Sterling near South Third Street and Poplar involving a black Nissan Altima with a Nebraska license plate. The registration check reportedly came back clear.
BOLO for vehicle possibly linked to out-of-state homicide investigation
Fatality Report
Taylor St & S Division Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers searched for a vehicle sought in a BOLO from Sterling after a reported attempted traffic stop near South Division Avenue (US Highway 6) and Taylor Street, its last confirmed sighting. A woman possibly in the vehicle was described over the radio as having violent tendencies and as a possible suspect in a homicide in one of the Dakotas. A unit reported finding no active warrants for her.
Stolen white Ford Ranger reported westbound on US-6
Stolen Vehicle
US-6, Sterling, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, a BOLO update reported a stolen white 2021 Ford Ranger pickup last seen heading westbound on Highway 6 out of Sterling about five minutes earlier. Deputies were checking the area after losing sight of the vehicle.
Report of smoke inside minivan in Sterling
Fire
N Railway St & S 3rd Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible car fire involving a dark blue minivan near North Railway Street and South Third Avenue in Sterling, across from a food mart. The driver reported smoke inside the vehicle and pulled over off the road. Fire and medical units responded and found the van stopped to the side of the road with no visible smoke or fire.
Stolen white Ford Ranger reported in Sterling
Stolen Vehicle
N 4th St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a stolen white 2021 Ford Ranger pickup last seen traveling eastbound on Fourth Street in Sterling, Colorado. Officers are asked to contact Sterling if the vehicle is located.
Odor investigation at North 8th Street home
Fire
N 8th St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible odor issue at a small single-story home near North 8th Street in Sterling and investigated the residence.
22-year-old female falls near Beattie Street
Medical Emergency
Beattie St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fall involving a 22-year-old woman near Beattie Street. She was reported to be conscious and breathing when medics and an engine arrived on scene.
High-value trading card load possibly stolen
Theft Report
US-6, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible theft of a trailer carrying a large load of trading cards valued at around $200,000 to $250,000. The trailer itself was not reported stolen, and the load was reportedly traveling eastbound near Highway 6 and Interstate 76. Units discussed checking the trailer with the broker’s permission and possibly passing the pursuit to Nebraska if they could not catch up.
Strong chemical odor causes breathing issues in apartment
Medical Emergency
N 5th St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units responded to a reported strong odor affecting a man’s breathing at an apartment on North 5th Street in Sterling. The 75-year-old man was reported to be in the lobby while crews investigated the possible hazardous odor in the apartment.
63-year-old woman falls near Oak Street
Medical Emergency
Oak St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible fall involving a 63-year-old woman near Oak Street in Sterling. The patient is reported to be conscious and breathing, and the call may involve a lift assist.
Woman found unconscious with blue lips at home
Medical Emergency
Phelps St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Phelps Street in Sterling for a reported medical emergency involving a woman who was unconscious, not breathing, and possibly bleeding from her mouth. The caller reported being unable to get inside the house.
Person having seizures at correctional facility in Sterling
Medical Emergency
County Road 61, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for a person having seizures at Sterling Correctional Facility near Highway 61 in Sterling. The person’s role as an employee or offender was unknown.
Two-vehicle T-bone crash in Sterling intersection
Traffic
Poplar St, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible two-vehicle T-bone crash near Main Street, South Division Avenue, and Poplar Street in Sterling. Injuries are unknown, an ambulance is requested, and one lane is blocked while the other remains open. A white car and a tan SUV are involved with moderate damage, and Engine 12 is on scene investigating under West Main command.
86-year-old woman falls and has shoulder pain
Medical Emergency
Sidney Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible fall involving an 86-year-old woman at an assisted living facility on Sidney Avenue. She is conscious and breathing but reports shoulder pain after falling about 20 minutes earlier.
68-year-old woman with blue extremities and swelling
Medical Emergency
N 2nd Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a sick 68-year-old woman near North Second Avenue in Sterling. She was conscious and breathing, with blue feet and fingernails and swelling in a hand and legs. Fire and medical units responded and later became available.
