Two-car crash with no injuries on Hillcrest Road
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-car crash in front of a residence near Hillcrest Road involving a Honda Odyssey and a Toyota RAV4, with no injuries reported.
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TrafficPatrol assists van with flat tire near exit 43
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, safety service patrol in Berkeley Heights is assisting a white Ford F-250 van with a flat tire on Main Avenue near exit 43.
Band playing loud music in parking lot
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was sent to a memorial facility parking lot near Somerset Street for a possible disturbance involving a band or DJ playing music after a report from an administrator.
Inventory alarm at Verizon Wireless store
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible inventory panic alarm at a Verizon Wireless store, described as a commercial alarm activation.
Caller requests to speak with patrol at home
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller at a residence near Forest Drive in Watchung requested to speak with patrol, and the room or unit number was being checked with the call taker.
Employee reported for $100 theft at store
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, police were dispatched to a Walmart for a reported internal theft, where loss prevention said an employee stole $100 in the front office near customer service.
Report of careless driver near Diamond Hill
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers discussed a report of a possible careless driver near New Providence Road and Diamond Hill, involving a gray 2022 Honda Accord. Units noted the area had already been checked and one unit planned another pass through the area.
Report of careless driver on Diamond Hill Road
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a careless driver in a gray 2022 Honda Accord near Diamond Hill Road and New Providence Road. Units were also sent to a nearby residence on Cromwell Court for an open line where someone was heard yelling, but no emergency was reported.
Traffic stop at Rockaway East Side State Park
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a motor vehicle stop at Rockaway East Side State Park involving a vehicle with a possible New Jersey license plate.
Elderly man found unwell in car at Home Depot
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an elderly man slumped over the wheel of a white vehicle in a Home Depot parking lot near Route 22. A passing motorist reported he was unresponsive. The man was later found awake and alert but not feeling well, and EMS was dispatched to check on him.
Elderly man experiencing general weakness at home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for an 80-year-old man with general weakness at a residence near Johnson Drive in Watchung. EMS and an advanced life support unit were dispatched, and the squad was later canceled while ALS was told to continue for now.
Man with altered consciousness and weakness at home
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 43-year-old man with general weakness and altered consciousness near Johnson Drive in Watchung, New Jersey. The call was treated as an advanced life support assignment.
Two-car crash on Hillcrest Road, no injuries
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible minor traffic crash near Hillcrest Road and Valley Road involving a Honda Civic and a Nissan, with no injuries reported.
Stolen Connecticut plate spotted on Nissan SUV
Stolen VehicleAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer received a possible stolen Connecticut license plate hit linked to a white Nissan Pathfinder and attempted to locate the vehicle near Parlin Road westbound.
Two dead deer reported on roadway in Watchung
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports two dead deer in the roadway near Bonnie Burn Road and Johnston Drive in Watchung, New Jersey.
Dead deer reported along Bonnie Burn and Johnston
Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of two dead deer near Bonnie Burn Road and Johnston Drive close to Route 22. The animals were on the side of the road, and units were asked to move them onto the shoulder if they were near the roadway.
Injured deer reported near Route 22 shoulder
Animal HazardAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible injured deer near the shoulder by Bonnie Burn Road close to Route 22 and Blue Star, and units acknowledged they were responding.
Theft report at TJ Maxx parking lot
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched to a possible theft at a TJ Maxx store, where a Spanish-speaking caller is waiting outside in a black Mercedes.
Male evaluated at police headquarters in Watchung
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and rescue squad were dispatched to the police headquarters on Somerset Street for a non-emergency medical evaluation of a man.
Multi-vehicle crash on Route 22 in Watchung
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible multi-vehicle crash on Route 22 near Watchung or North Plainfield, with one vehicle’s engine reportedly removed and three vehicles across the roadway. Multiple emergency units, including a station and several basic life support units, were assigned and the response was escalated to a higher tier.
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