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Emergency Incidents
92-year-old female fallen, needs assistance and hospital check
Medical Emergency
Linden Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are requested to a home near Linden Drive in Van Wert for a reported 92-year-old woman who is conscious and breathing after a fall the previous night. Her son is on scene and requests help getting her up and transport to a hospital for evaluation.
Elderly woman with high heart rate at apartment hallway
Medical Emergency
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to an apartment complex on South Shannon Street in Van Wert for a reported elderly woman with a high heart rate, who was said to be sitting in the hallway outside her apartment.
Burglary alarm at McDonald’s office on Shannon Street
Break-In
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a fast food restaurant, with a motion detector reportedly activated in the office area.
Repeat burglary alarm at True Lane location
Break-In
Liberty-Union Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible burglary alarm at a business on Liberty Union Road, with another call received for the same location as before.
Traffic stop finds suspended driver in van
Traffic
E Sycamore St & N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Franklin Street and Sycamore Street in Van Wert involving a white Dodge Grand Caravan. A records check was requested, and the driver’s license was reported as suspended for non-compliance. The incident also involved an accident scene where officers planned to block traffic and transport a person to a hospital.
56-year-old man falls, low blood pressure, requested ER transport
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire units were dispatched to a residence near Lincoln Highway in Van Wert for a 56-year-old man who reportedly fell without apparent injury but had low blood pressure and requested transport to the emergency room.
56-year-old man with low blood pressure and breathing issues
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Hwy, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and fire crews were dispatched to a location on Lincoln Highway near Woodlands Grove for a 56-year-old man who had fallen and was reported to have low blood pressure and some breathing difficulty, and who requested transport to the emergency room.
Resident reports strange noises near East Sycamore Street
Suspicious Activity
E Sycamore St A, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported possible unusual noises coming from behind an apartment near East Sycamore Street and requested an officer to check the area.
Man walking on road yelling, appears disoriented
Medical Emergency
Prospect Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a man walking up and down the middle of the roadway and yelling near Prospect Avenue in Van Wert. The caller said he appeared possibly out of it.
Female suffering leg pain at (number withheld) East Main Street
Medical Emergency
E Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were requested for a 25-year-old woman with leg pain at a convenience store near East Main Street in Van Wert. She was reported to be conscious and breathing.
Car reported driving without lights on city streets
Traffic
E Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received reports of a silver Honda Civic traveling westbound on Lincoln Highway without headlights or taillights. The vehicle was tracked near several local roads and later reported near Main Street and North Vine Street, with an officer making contact in the 800 block of East Main. The incident may involve a possible traffic safety violation.
Officer follows Audi after complaint on Lincoln Highway
Traffic
S Wayne St & Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported following a white Audi with Indiana plates after a complaint about the vehicle traveling from the Liberty Union area into the city via Lincoln Highway and Wayne Street, then continuing westbound on Main Street in Van Wert.
Reckless driver in white Audi near Liberty-Union Rd
Traffic
Liberty-Union Rd, Van Wert, OH
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies were sent to check a reported reckless driver in a white Audi near Liberty-Union Road and Van Wert-Decatur Road. The vehicle was reported traveling at a high rate of speed southbound before turning eastbound toward Wren Landeck, and nearby jurisdictions were notified.
Railroad crossing gates stuck down at intersection
Traffic
W Jackson St & N Jefferson St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible road hazard at the intersection of West Jackson Street and North Jefferson Street in Van Wert, where railroad crossing signs appear to be down and no train traffic is present.
Rented vehicle not returned after GPS disabled
Stolen Vehicle
W Ervin Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer contacted a man about a reported rental vehicle whose GPS was disabled and could not be recovered. The officer planned to follow up at a business.
Man found unconscious but breathing near East First Street
Medical Emergency
E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency involving a man reported unconscious but breathing near East First Street in Van Wert, Ohio. Fire and medical personnel requested a police unit and a full code response.
Male patient unconscious and struggling to breathe at home
Medical Emergency
E 1st St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical and fire units are dispatched to a location on East First Street in Van Wert for a reported 55-year-old man who is unconscious but breathing, struggling to breathe, and turning red.
70-year-old man with breathing trouble in apartment
Medical Emergency
N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS are dispatched to an apartment on North Franklin Street for a 70-year-old man with breathing trouble, possible infection, low blood pressure, and a high heart rate.
Two-vehicle crash with no injuries at East Main and Wayne
Traffic
N Wayne St & E Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with no reported injuries at the intersection of East Main and North Wayne. The vehicles were still on the roadway, and one was described as a Ford F-150.
Traffic signals malfunction at Main and Washington
Traffic
S Washington St & Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported malfunctioning traffic signals at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street in Van Wert, with one direction flashing and the other not operating normally. Engineering was contacted to address the issue.
