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Emergency Incidents
Officer checks parked car at North and 4th
Traffic
North St & 4th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a parked Camry in an alley near 4th Street and North Street in Taft, California, after running the vehicle’s registration information.
Verbal dispute between family members at residence
Domestic Dispute
N 10th St Spc 95, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible verbal family disturbance near North 10th Street in Taft. Units later reported the situation was under control.
Suspect running on railroad tracks near 8th Street
Suspicious Activity
8th St & Main St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers report a possible suspect running on the railroad tracks near 8th Street and Main Street, with the location later confirmed near 8th Street and 14th Street in Taft.
Person needing assistance lifted at residence
Medical Emergency
Pierce St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a possible lift assist at a location near Pierce Street in Taft, with Engine 21 and Truck 21 involved.
Person possibly ill near Philippine Street, Taft
Medical Emergency
Philippine St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible medical or welfare concern involving a male at a residence on Philippine Street in Taft. The reporting party remained on the landline with dispatch while units were sent to check the situation.
Reckless driver reported on 6th Street in Taft
Traffic
Kern St & 6th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of a possible reckless driver in a white four-door sedan traveling southbound on 6th Street from Kern Street in Taft.
Reckless white sedan reported on 6th Street
Traffic
Kern St & 6th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers broadcast a report of a possible reckless driver in a white sedan last seen traveling southbound near 6th Street and Kern Street in Taft.
Person damaging property near West Grand Street
Property Damage
Taft Hills Plaza Shopping Center, 1092 Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a man possibly damaging property in a dirt lot near a credit union on West Grand Street in Taft. An officer later reported being out with the subject.
Person damaging property near Kern Street credit union
Property Damage
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a white male in a white shirt and black pants possibly damaging property near a credit union and a dirt lot by West Kern Street in Taft.
Smoke report at home found to be heater use
Fire
E Woodrow St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and fire crews checked a report of possible smoke or fire near East Woodrow Street. They found no active fire or anything burning, and a responsible person said a heater had been turned on about 20 minutes earlier.
Traffic stop on 9th Street involving black Jeep
Traffic
9th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1700 block of 9th Street in Taft involving a black Jeep with an apparently expired registration.
Neighbor reports chemical odor from burning smoke
Suspicious Smoke / Welfare Check
E Lucard St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a welfare check near East Blue Card after a neighbor reported someone burning something that smelled like chemicals or oil. Units later made contact with the resident at the reported location.
Traffic stop on expired Wisconsin Audi
Traffic
Kern St & 5th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near 5th Street and Kern Street involving a Wisconsin-plated 2008 Audi with a reportedly expired license plate.
Suspicious people reported knocking on home
Suspicious Activity
E Woodrow St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a request for police contact near Woodrow Street after a caller reported multiple people around her home and knocking on the door. Officers checked the front and rear alley and did not locate any subjects, and the situation was reported as code four.
People reported outside home knocking on door
Suspicious Activity
E Woodrow St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, police were sent to a possible suspicious activity near Woodrow Street after a reporting party said multiple people were around her home and some had been knocking on the door.
Traffic stop leads to foot chase near Grocery Alley
Traffic
S 10th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a person running from a traffic stop near South 10th, with the person last seen heading toward Grocery Alley. Another vehicle was reported at a Dollar General in the area, and an officer later advised contact with the fleeing person near a roadblock.
Traffic stop for driving without headlights on
Traffic
6th St & Main St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Sixth Street and Main Street in Taft involving a black Honda. The driver was reportedly warned for driving without lights and appeared to be okay.
Repeated alarm at PG&E site on Gardner Field Road
Break-In
Gardner Field Rd, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at a PG&E facility near Gardner Field Road, with workers on site and repeated alarm activations over recent days.
Repeated alarm at PG&E site on Gardner Field Road
Break-In
Gardner Field Rd, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible audible alarm at a facility near Gardner Field Road, with workers reportedly outside and the alarm possibly related to a recent activation.
Aggressive man in dispute outside police department
Disturbance
Commerce Way, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible disturbance in front of the police department involving a male and a female near a silver Mustang convertible. The male appeared aggressive, and the situation may have been a verbal dispute.
