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Emergency Incidents
Smoke alarm sounding in apartment above caller
Fire
Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire alarm at a mid-rise building near Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights. A caller in an upper unit reported a smoke alarm sounding for at least an hour, with no smoke or flames visible. Crews arrived, found nothing showing, and began investigating the building.
Male with uncontrolled shaking near Van Dyke
Medical Emergency
Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location on Van Dyke Avenue for a possible medical emergency involving a man with uncontrolled shaking, after police requested a check on him.
Officer requests backup on traffic stop at motel
Traffic
Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible traffic stop at a motel parking lot and requested backup from other units.
Fire reported at Jack’s car wash
Fire
Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
As discussed during the dispatch call, police advised fire personnel that they would be responding to a reported fire at a car wash near Mound Road in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Driver cited before new traffic call on 17 Mile Road
Traffic
Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported clearing a traffic stop after issuing a citation and requested assignment to a traffic run on 17 Mile Road.
Woman becomes unresponsive near Sterling Heights
Medical Emergency
Marjoran Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Marjoran Drive in Sterling Heights for a 52-year-old woman who reportedly had difficulty moving and feeling unwell and then became unresponsive. Squad One requested an engine to assist.
Police check on confused wrong-way driver
Traffic
Mile Rd & Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is sent to check on a possible confused wrong-way driver on southbound Mound Road just north of 17 Mile Road in Sterling Heights.
Officers stop wrong-way driver on Mound Road
Traffic
Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are handling a possible incident involving wrong-way drivers in all northbound lanes of Mound Road, with an additional unit responding to assist.
Elderly woman with fever and chills at clinic
Medical Emergency
Dequindre Rd, Sterling Heights, MI
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched on an orange response to a clinic near Dequindre Road in Sterling Heights for a reported 80-year-old woman with fever and chills.
Person with mental status change striking herself at nursing cart
Medical Emergency
Turner Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a nursing facility on Turner Road for a 46-year-old woman reported to have a mental status change and to be hitting herself. She was described as not believed to be combative.
Child reported missing near Cottonwood Drive in Sterling Heights
Missing Person
Cottonwood Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible missing juvenile near Cottonwood Drive in Sterling Heights. The child reportedly went to a friend’s house after school and was last contacted around 4:30. The father was described as uncooperative and yelling while people drove around looking for the child. A drone was requested to assist in the search, and the incident was later changed to a civil matter.
Driver yelling and speeding near clubhouse
Disturbance
Frontenac Ave, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a disorderly man in a white pickup truck yelling and cursing near a clubhouse in the Frontenac Avenue area. He was reportedly driving around at high speed and possibly intoxicated. Officers later contacted the man and determined it was related to the same incident.
Traffic stop at 15 Mile Road and Dryden Drive
Traffic
Mile Rd & Dryden Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near 15 Mile Road and Dryden Drive in Sterling Heights involving a vehicle with a specific license plate.
Caretaker threatens to shoot over hospice patient move
Weapons
Kimberly Dr g1, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested for a civil standby at an apartment on Kimberly Drive in Sterling Heights, where a caller reported that a hospice patient needed to be moved by ambulance and the caretaker was reportedly threatening to shoot anyone who touched her.
Dog injured in attack behind Idaho Drive home
Animal Complaint
Idaho Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible dog attack in the Edison field near Idaho Drive, where a caller walking two dogs said an unknown dog attacked one of them. Both dogs were reportedly restrained, and one may need veterinary care.
66-year-old woman vomiting with flu symptoms in Sterling Heights
Medical Emergency
Northwood Ct, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Northwood Court in Sterling Heights for a possible medical emergency involving a 66-year-old woman who was vomiting and had flu-like symptoms.
Siblings injured in domestic dispute on Ashgrove Drive
Domestic Dispute
Ashgrove Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a possible domestic dispute between a caller and her brother near Ash Grove Drive in Sterling Heights. Both people reportedly had small cuts, and police were en route while the squad staged nearby.
Hit-and-run crash on Hall Road at Rochester Road
Traffic
Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible hit-and-run property damage crash involving a white Encore and an unknown vehicle on eastbound Hall Road near Rochester Road, with both vehicles reportedly pulled onto the shoulder.
Domestic dispute during divorce at apartment
Domestic Dispute
15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment on 15 Mile Road for a reported domestic disturbance between a man and a woman during a divorce, with the caller reporting that the woman was attacking the man while he was trying to gather his belongings.
Report of man grabbing passenger and possibly displaying a handgun
Weapons
Prairie Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a weapons-related call near Prairie Drive involving a white male driving a Ford Transit work van (reported as navy) with someone in the back seat; he was reportedly grabbing the person and possibly displayed a handgun to a passerby. A welfare check was requested at the address and officers were asked to check if the vehicle was there.
