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Emergency Incidents
50-year-old female with back pain at Club Court
Medical Emergency
Club Ct, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a possible medical issue involving a 50-year-old woman with back pain at a location on Club Court in Watchung, with the caller outside and the group in the back of the building.
50-year-old woman with back pain at Club Court
Medical Emergency
Club Ct, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location on Club Court for a 50-year-old woman with back pain, with the caller outside and the patient reportedly in the back of the building.
Van out of gas blocking lane near mall entrance
Traffic
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a disabled van reportedly out of gas and blocking a lane at the east entrance to a mall in Watchung. An officer checked the vehicle and its license plate information was noted over the radio.
Domestic dispute between mother and daughter
Domestic Dispute
Crystal Ridge Dr, Watchung, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic dispute between a mother and daughter at an apartment in a complex on Crystal Ridge Drive, reported by a third-party caller.
Assault victims refuse medical aid at Pizza Hut
Assault Report
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible assault where the reporting parties are refusing medical attention. An officer in the parking lot of a Pizza Hut business is speaking with the reporting party while other units check on officer safety and assist.
Minor crash on Hillcrest Road before Ridge Road
Traffic
Ridge Rd & Hillcrest Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible minor motor vehicle accident near Ridge Road and Hillcrest Road in Watchung, New Jersey. No apparent injuries were reported, and the involved parties were refusing medical attention.
Man accused of assault in Chick-fil-A parking lot
Assault Report
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported assault and disturbance in a restaurant parking lot near Route 22 and Terrill Road. A caller reported that a man assaulted both of the caller’s daughters, and someone may have been struck by a vehicle, though no injuries were reported. The man was reportedly trying to leave in a black Honda Accord.
92-year-old woman unresponsive but breathing in Watchung
Medical Emergency
Crystal Ridge Dr, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a possible medical emergency at an apartment in the Crystal Ridge complex in Watchung, where a 92-year-old woman is reported breathing but not responsive. Police, rescue squad, and advanced life support units are dispatched to the scene.
92-year-old female unresponsive but breathing at Summit Way
Medical Emergency
Summit Way, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly woman who was breathing but not responsive near Summit Way.
92-year-old female unresponsive near Summit Way
Medical Emergency
Summit Way, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unresponsive elderly woman near Summit Way in Watchung, New Jersey.
Unwanted person in clinic bathroom washing laundry
Disturbance
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible unwanted person at a medical clinic in Watchung, reportedly staying in a bathroom for an extended time washing laundry.
Two-car crash in front of Wilson Memorial
Traffic
Valley Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible two-car crash in front of Wilson Memorial on Hillcrest, with the caller saying the situation appeared to be escalating.
Two-car crash on Hillcrest Road and Valley Road
Traffic
Hillcrest Rd & Valley Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-car crash at the intersection of Hillcrest Road and Valley Road, involving a Mercedes and a BMW, with no injuries reported.
Traffic stop of blue Honda Fit near Somerset Crossing
Traffic
Somerset St, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Somerset Crossing by a gas station involving a blue Honda Fit with one occupant. The officer requested the reason for the stop.
Driver drinking alcohol at gas station pumps
Substance Use
Watchung, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible intoxicated driver at a gas station near Route 22 East in Watchung. A man in a white Acura reportedly took a bottle of liquor from the trunk and poured it into a red cup while at the pumps, and the vehicle was still on scene.
Silent panic alarm at Verizon store
Suspicious Activity
US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible silent panic alarm activation at a Verizon business near US-22 in Watchung, New Jersey.
Possible theft from car outside doughnut shop
Theft Report
Somerset St, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible theft or tampering with an Audi A6 parked in front of a Dunkin Donuts. The caller said the vehicle appeared to have been searched after being inside the store for about five to ten minutes, and then left for work. Police were asked to respond and review nearby camera footage.
Traffic stop of gray Tesla on Mountain Boulevard
Traffic
Mountain Blvd, Watchung, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Boulevard near Mount Saint Mary’s involving a gray Tesla with a New Jersey license plate. The occupants of the vehicle were unknown.
Female teenager has seizure at Watchung ShopRite
Medical Emergency
US-22 Suite, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible seizure involving an 18-year-old woman at a grocery store’s floral department. EMS was dispatched, and the patient was later reported conscious and alert but still not feeling well while lying on the ground near the floral section.
18-year-old female having seizure at ShopRite
Medical Emergency
US-22 Suite, Watchung, NJ 07069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a grocery store in Watchung for a reported seizure involving an 18-year-old woman in the floral department, with a known history of seizures. The episode was reported to have lasted about two minutes.
