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Emergency Incidents
Unclear 911 call with movement heard inside home
Suspicious Activity
S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a 911 open line with apparent movement heard in the background on South Kansas Avenue. A callback was answered and then immediately disconnected, and the caller’s phone appeared to be pinging near the incident location. The address reportedly has prior related history.
Neighbor reportedly banging on apartment pipes
Disturbance
SW Polk St, Topeka, KS 66612
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to an apartment near Southwest Polk Street in Topeka for a reported disturbance involving a neighbor allegedly tapping and hitting the caller’s pipes inside the unit for about 10 minutes.
Disturbance reported at (person_name withheld)’s Lounge in Topeka
Disturbance
SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a 911 hang-up with loud arguing reported near a lounge on Southwest 10th Avenue, later associated with a phone ping near Southwest Plaza. Units checked the area and reported the location closed and quiet.
Residential alarm at home on Southwest 25th Drive
Break-In
SW 25th Dr, Topeka, KS 66611
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a residence near Southwest 25th Drive in Topeka.
Groups arguing at bar on Southwest Topeka Boulevard
Disturbance
SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible disturbance at a business on Southwest Topeka Boulevard, where a bouncer reported five to seven people in two groups being verbally aggressive and possibly fighting in the back area.
Bullet casings found outside apartment door
Weapons
SW 37th Terrace, Topeka, KS 66609
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to an apartment complex near Southwest 37th Terrace in Topeka for a possible weapons-related incident. A caller reported hearing banging on her door and finding multiple bullet casings outside. She suspected a neighbor, who initially denied involvement but then picked up the casings while laughing.
Person limps with twisted ankle near Casey's parking lot
Medical Emergency
SW Byron St, Topeka, KS 66604
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of possible screaming and someone in pain near an apartment complex on Southwest Byron Street. A caller then saw a person limping toward a nearby business on Washburn. Responders located a man in the parking lot who had apparently twisted his ankle, and fire and medical units were later canceled when he declined further assistance.
Unknown medical call in alley at SW Byron Street
Medical Emergency
SW Byron St, Topeka, KS 66604
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an unknown medical incident in an alley near southwest Byron Street in Topeka, with units instructed to stage for police.
Disturbance between man and woman at apartment
Disturbance
SW Eveningside Dr, Topeka, KS 66614
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment complex on Southwest Eveningside Drive in Topeka, where a man and woman were reportedly screaming at each other. Officers contacted two people, checked their warrants, and one person was taken into custody on a confirmed failure-to-appear warrant related to traffic offenses.
Traffic stop at 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue
Traffic
SE 17th St, Topeka, KS
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 17th Street and Lincoln Avenue in Topeka involving a gray Hyundai Veloster with an active registration. A second unit was requested to assist.
Person fell near Southeast Lake Shore Boulevard in Topeka
Medical Emergency
SE Lakeshore Blvd, Topeka, KS 66605
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible fall near Southeast Lakeshore Boulevard in Topeka, with medics also requested to respond.
Person fell near Southeast Lakeshore Boulevard
Medical Emergency
SE Lakeshore Blvd, Topeka, KS 66605
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible fall near Southeast Lakeshore Boulevard in Topeka, with a truck unit and first responders assigned and later moved to a medical operations channel.
Elderly man with special needs reported missing
Missing Person
SW Washburn Ave & SW 21st St, Topeka, KS 66604
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched for a possible missing person near Southwest 21st Street and Southwest Washburn Avenue in Topeka. Staff reported that an 84-year-old man with special needs left a residential home on foot earlier in the day and was last seen near 29th Street and California Avenue. Staff requested a phone call if he is located so he can be brought home.
Traffic stop on silver Lincoln with inactive tag
Traffic
SW Summit Ave, Topeka, KS 66606
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in the (number withheld) block of Summit Avenue involving a silver Lincoln with an inactive license plate. Records indicated the plate was associated with a (license_plate withheld) Mercury Grand Marquis registered to people in Topeka.
Man in distress found on Lincoln Street in Topeka
Medical Emergency
Lincoln St, Topeka, KS 66608
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a possible disturbance and welfare concern on West Lincoln Street in Topeka involving a 60-year-old man who was initially reported lying on the floor and appearing distressed. The caller later reported that the man entered her apartment and wanted to be seen by officers.
Traffic stop for tag mismatch on red Toyota
Traffic
SW 17th St & SW Tyler St, Topeka, KS 66612
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 17th Street and Tyler Street involving a red Toyota Camry. The license plate reportedly returned to a 2004 Toyota Avalon with an out-of-state registration.
Burglary alarm at construction business
Break-In
SW Western Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a construction business near Southwest Western Avenue in Topeka, with an interior motion alarm reported in the south area.
Traffic stop finds expired IDs at Lyman and Taylor
Traffic
NW Lyman Rd & NW Taylor St, Topeka, KS 66608
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted traffic stops near Lyman Road and Taylor Street, including a stop at 5th Street and Lincoln Street. Records checks were run on involved vehicles and drivers, and one driver was noted as a registered offender with expired identification. A separate call involved a reported interior motion alarm at a construction business on Southwest Western Avenue.
Suspicious occupied car reported on Northeast Strait
Suspicious Activity
NE Strait Ave, Topeka, KS 66616
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious occupied vehicle near Northeast Strait Avenue in Topeka. Radio traffic described a white sedan parked in a driveway that later moved across the street near a neighbor’s home and remained occupied, with a person seen inside on a phone. A black Kia Optima was also mentioned in follow-up radio traffic as a possible related vehicle check.
Welfare check after (number withheld) hangup near Southwest Plass Avenue
Suspicious Activity
SW Plass Ave, Topeka, KS 66606
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a possible welfare issue near Southwest Plass Avenue in Topeka after a (number withheld) open line and tower ping. The caller hung up and did not answer a callback. A prior caller had reported a man poking around her property, and dispatch noted an aggressive dog at the location.
