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Emergency Incidents
Burglar alarm at South Chester Road office
Break-In
S Chester Rd Ste 6, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a business on South Chester Road in Swarthmore, reportedly triggered by a front office door.
Crash with injuries at car wash parking lot
Traffic
Lehigh Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible vehicle accident with injuries in a car wash parking lot near Baltimore and Lehigh avenues.
Person having trouble breathing near Hunter Lane in Swarthmore
Medical Emergency
Hunter Ln, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance and medic units were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving trouble breathing near Hunter Lane in Ridley Township.
75-year-old man with breathing difficulty at Hunter Lane
Medical Emergency
Hunter Ln, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 75-year-old man having trouble breathing near Hunter Lane in Ridley Township.
Four-vehicle crash with injuries on Lehigh Avenue
Traffic
Lehigh Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible personal-injury traffic accident involving four vehicles on Lehigh Avenue, with medical association or EMS indicated.
Injury crash involving two vehicles on South Chester Road
Traffic
S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a reported two-vehicle crash with injuries on South Chester Road in Swarthmore. One of the vehicles was described as a blue GMC.
Natural gas leak inside building on Milmont Avenue
Fire
Milmont Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible natural gas leak inside a building near Milmont Avenue in Ridley Township.
Suspicious person found in vehicle after alarm call
Suspicious Activity
S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible suspicious person complaint near South Chester Road after a man was reportedly found in a vehicle during an alarm. The man, described as an adult male, was said to have changed clothing and his current location was unknown.
Unknown person knocks on door at Kendall Road home
Suspicious Activity
Kendall Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Kendall Road for a suspicious condition after someone reportedly knocked on the door twice about two minutes earlier and the occupants did not look outside.
Injury crash at North Fort Mifflin and Cedar Lane
Traffic
Cedar Ln, Swarthmore, PA
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported crash with possible injuries near North Fort Mifflin Avenue and Cedar Lane in Swarthmore Borough.
Crash with injuries at North Swarthmore and Cedar
Traffic
Swarthmore Ave & Cedar Ln, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible injury crash near North Swarthmore Avenue and Cedar Lane in Swarthmore Borough.
Suspicious activity involving Amazon truck on Michigan Ave
Suspicious Activity
Michigan Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious activity near Michigan Avenue involving an Amazon delivery truck parked by bridge construction. A shirtless man was reportedly going in and out of the truck, and a pole was said to be sticking out of the vehicle.
Delayed report of fight with delivery driver
Assault Report
Union Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a delayed report of a fight involving an Amazon delivery driver near Union Avenue in Swarthmore. The driver reportedly delivered a package before the incident, and one person was described as wearing blue shorts.
Police check on Amazon delivery at Union Avenue
Other Non-Crime Event
Union Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a police information call about an Amazon delivery driver who reportedly delivered a package near Union Avenue. The driver was described as a male wearing blue shorts.
Man seen exposing himself then entering delivery truck
Sex-Related Incident
Kenyon Ave & Yale Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible indecent act near Kenyon Avenue and Yale Avenue, where a man in blue shorts was reportedly touching himself behind a tree and then got into an Amazon delivery truck.
71-year-old man suffering from low blood pressure
Medical Emergency
S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near South Chester Road for a possible medical emergency involving a 71-year-old man with low blood pressure.
Person experiencing hypotension at dialysis center
Medical Emergency
S Chester Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and an ambulance were dispatched to a dialysis clinic on South Chester Road in Springfield Township for a possible medical emergency involving low blood pressure.
71-year-old male with hypotension at dialysis center
Medical Emergency
S CHESTER RD, 320 PA-320, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a possible medical emergency involving hypotension in a 71-year-old man at a dialysis clinic on South Chester Road. Units were initially sent, then advised they could clear and respond only if needed.
Employee dispute at Swarthmore post office
Disturbance
Rutgers Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible dispute between a supervisor and another employee at a post office near Brookcroft and Barker Avenue.
Report of man attached to vehicle on Blackrock Rd
Suspicious Activity
Blackrock Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a caller complaint about a possible suspicious vehicle near Black Rock Road in Swarthmore. A male was reportedly connected to the vehicle.