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Emergency Incidents
Woman refusing to leave hotel parking lot
Break-In
S 6th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible trespassing incident at a hotel on South Sixth Street in Taft, where a woman covered in a red and white blanket was reportedly refusing to leave and was last seen in the west parking lot near garbage cans.
Small trash fire near Rite Aid on Panama Road
Fire
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported trash fire near a store on Panama Road. Engine 46 arrived on scene and advised they could handle the fire.
Traffic stop of red quad on Lucard Street
Traffic
Lucard St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a red quad near Lucard Street and Williams Lane in Taft.
Suspicious car circling gas pumps for 30 minutes
Suspicious Activity
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious older gray or silver sedan circling the pumps at a gas station on Kern Street in Taft for about 30 minutes.
Burglary alarm with panic button at business
Break-In
N 10th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a business on North 10th Street in Taft, with an audible alarm and a silent panic button activated.
Burglary alarm with panic alert at business
Break-In
N 10th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a business on North 10th Street in Taft, with an audible alarm and a silent panic button activated in zone seven.
Officers respond to possible home burglary in Taft
Break-In
N Lincoln St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible burglary at a residence near North Lincoln Street in Taft. The reporting party was reportedly not on scene when units arrived.
Officers check plates on white Camry at Harrison St
Traffic
Harrison St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop near Harrison Street in Taft involving a white Camry. Radio traffic indicates a license plate check with conflicting plate information and no current stop on file, suggesting a possible vehicle mismatch.
Person treated for bee sting with bee stuck in ear
Medical Emergency
Sunset Ln & Church St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical aid call on a bike path near Sunset Lane and Church Street for a reported bee sting and a swarm of bees, with a bee reportedly stuck in a person’s ear. An ambulance was requested to be canceled but was confirmed to still be en route.
Person treated for bee sting near Adams Street
Medical Emergency
Adams St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched code 2 to a possible bee sting medical call near Adams Street in Taft, with an ambulance responding from a distance.
Person arguing loudly with himself on Warren Street
Disturbance
Warren St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance involving a man in the 200 block of Warren Street in Taft. The situation was later reported under control, and the man was last seen near the front of a nearby building.
Police pursue motorcyclist in Taft streets
Traffic
North St & 5th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic described a vehicle pursuit near North St and 5th St in Taft, involving a motorcycle rider wearing a black helmet on a green Kawasaki traveling westbound toward Brady and possibly toward the area of 30.
Reckless off-road driving near West Side North Avenue
Traffic
West Side Hwy, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a yellow side-by-side vehicle with multiple people, including a male passenger, driving recklessly at high speed on dirt roads near West Side North Avenue, Leslie, and Brady. People at a nearby location on West Side North Avenue requested contact with deputies.
Burglary alarm at Burger King on Gardner Field Road
Break-In
Gardner Field Rd, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible burglary alarm at a Burger King on Gardner Field Road, with the alarm reported at the side entry and office doors. An officer later reported seeing and contacting an employee at the location.
Traffic stop for expired registration in Taft
Traffic
Finley Dr & 4th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 4th Street and Finley Avenue in Taft involving a vehicle with an apparently expired registration.
Traffic stop for vehicle with expired registration
Traffic
Kern St & Hillard St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Kern Street and Hillard Street in Taft involving a Honda with an expired registration. The vehicle was later reported to be stopping for fuel near a county road.
Fire alarm with possible hallway smoke
Fire
South St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a fire alarm at a building on South Street in Taft, California, for a possible smoke condition in a hallway.
Masked intruder reported in fenced backyard
Break-In
Asher Ave, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespassing incident near Asher Avenue and the intersection of Crystal and Wood, where a man reportedly entered a gated backyard without permission.
Juveniles damage restroom at Kern Street restaurant
Property Damage
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a vandalism report at a fast food restaurant on Kern Street in Taft. A group of male juveniles reportedly entered a bathroom, threw water and toilet paper around, and broke a hand sanitizer dispenser.
Traffic stop for expired registration in parking lot
Traffic
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 Infiniti with expired registration in a McDonald’s parking lot near Kern Street in Taft.
