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Emergency Incidents
Patient transported for dehydration treatment
Medical Emergency
S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 35 is responding to a hospital emergency department in Van Wert to transport a patient with possible dehydration to another medical facility.
Complaint about parked pickup trucks on roadway
Traffic
Westchester Ct, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a caller complaint near Westchester Court about two pickup trucks, a red Dodge and a gold GMC, that have reportedly been parked on the road for several months.
Elderly woman with Alzheimer's stuck in basement
Medical Emergency
Burt St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a home near Birch Street in Van Wert for a 72-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s who was conscious and breathing but unable to get up in the basement. Responders were directed to use a side entrance off a nearby street.
52-year-old woman conscious after fall at residence
Medical Emergency
S Harrison St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for a 52-year-old woman who reportedly fell outside near South Harrison Street in Van Wert. She was reported conscious and breathing, and units arrived on scene.
86-year-old female fallen with back pain at care center
Medical Emergency
Towne Center Blvd, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to an assisted living facility on Town Center Boulevard in Van Wert for a reported fall involving an 86-year-old woman who was conscious, breathing, and complaining of back pain.
Smoke showing at burned two-story building fire
Fire
N Franklin St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews respond to a possible structure fire at a two-and-a-half-story burned building in Van Wert, with smoke showing from the second deck and units setting up a water supply for suppression.
Traffic signal issue at Main and Washington
Traffic
S Washington St & Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check a traffic light at Main Street and Washington Street after a complaint that it may be malfunctioning and causing traffic backup.
Child approached by driver near Center Street
Suspicious Activity
Center St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in a black Hyundai reported a possible suspicious situation near Center Street, where a black SUV reportedly stopped and spoke with a school-aged child. Yelling was heard, and the child ran down the sidewalk before stopping when an adult spoke to him.
Loose injured dog reported on State Route 118
Animal Complaint
OH-118, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a loose, limping older husky near a location on State Route 118 in Van Wert. The dog is described as brown and black with a white nose and white legs and is wearing a shock collar.
Female with unknown injuries near Airport Avenue
Medical Emergency
Airport Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on Airport Avenue in Van Wert for a possible medical emergency involving a female with unknown injuries, with officers already on scene.
Car alarm noise complaint on Airport Avenue
Disturbance
Airport Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a reported noise complaint near Airport Avenue involving a black vehicle with its car alarm sounding.
Burglary alarm at McDonald's South restaurant
Break-In
S Shannon St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible burglar alarm at a fast food restaurant on South Shannon Street. Employees were on scene, and units were advised to contact the key holder.
77-year-old woman with breathing problems in Van Wert
Medical Emergency
S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near South Washington Street in Van Wert for a 77-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing but having breathing problems, possibly related to her lungs. Fire and police units were reported en route.
Officers check juveniles with Christmas decorations
Suspicious Activity
S Shannon St & Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of juveniles carrying Christmas decorations near Main Street and Shannon Street by the football field. They checked the area and contacted two juveniles on Washington Street, who were reportedly placing cones on Main Street.
Bicyclist briefly blocking lane on Bonnewitz Avenue
Traffic
Bonnewitz Ave, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were advised of a bicyclist reportedly riding in the middle of the roadway on Bonnewitz Avenue in Van Wert, who then moved into the correct travel lane.
Unattended running car reported on West Main
Suspicious Activity
W Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible suspicious vehicle, an unlocked black Ford Focus with the engine running near West Main Street in Van Wert.
Man in blue hoodie staring at woman and car
Suspicious Activity
Greenewald St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a man in a blue hoodie standing across from a residence on Greenewald Street and staring at her and her vehicle for about 30 minutes. An officer is responding code two to the area.
Traffic signal malfunction at Main and Washington
Traffic
S Washington St & Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a traffic hazard at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street, where the traffic lights were flashing red and drivers were not treating it as a four-way stop. The street department was contacted, and officers considered directing traffic until the signals resumed normal operation.
Officer checks GMC truck on South Wall Street
Suspicious Activity
S Wall St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made contact near South Wall Street regarding a GMC truck, with lights reportedly on at another nearby address. The underlying complaint is not clearly stated.
Unconscious man treated for suspected overdose
Substance Use
E Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a man lying face down on a sidewalk near East Main Street in Van Wert. He was described as unconscious but breathing, and officers requested EMS and administered Narcan, indicating a possible overdose.
