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Emergency Incidents
Person passed out behind wheel of car on Sagamore Parkway
Medical Emergency
Sagamore Pkwy W & Nighthawk Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check on a white passenger car that had been sitting in the westbound lanes near Sagamore Parkway and Nighthawk Drive, after another caller reported someone possibly passed out behind the wheel.
Attempted vehicle theft on Horizon Drive
Stolen Vehicle
Horizon Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were diverted to a possible attempted auto theft at an apartment near Horizon Drive in West Lafayette.
Officer meeting caller about reported threats
Assault Report
Birck Nanotechnology Center, 1205 W State St, West Lafayette, IN 47907
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was asked to go to an office at the Nano Technology building on the Purdue campus to meet with a caller about possible threats.
Drowsy female patient transported to Riverbend
Medical Emergency
S River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews reported a medical transport to a facility called Riverbend, where staff were asked to have a wheelchair ready for a drowsy female patient.
Trash truck and car crash behind North Chauncey
Traffic
N Chauncey Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible vehicle crash in the alley behind a building on North Chauncey Avenue in West Lafayette, involving a trash truck and a car.
Male unresponsive but breathing near Matthew Street in West Lafayette
Medical Emergency
Matthew St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location on Matthew Street in West Lafayette for a reported male who was unresponsive but breathing. Medic six took the call after the initial fire response was disregarded.
Unresponsive male found breathing at home
Medical Emergency
Matthew St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders were dispatched to a location near Matthew Street for a reported medical emergency involving an unresponsive man in bed who was still breathing.
Male with worsening chest pain and headache at care home
Medical Emergency
N 50 W, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a care facility near North 50 West for a reported male in the dining room with worsening chest pain and a headache, with a history of AFib and bradycardia.
Man with chest pain and headache at care facility
Medical Emergency
N 50 W, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a care facility near North 50 West in West Lafayette for a reported male with worsening chest pain and a headache in the dining room, with a history of atrial fibrillation and bradycardia. Fire personnel were second-toned to assist.
Person at tattoo shop reportedly threatens self-harm
Medical Emergency
Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are sent to Revolution Tattoo on Northwestern Avenue for a welfare check on a Purdue student who reportedly told his father he was going to harm himself and is believed to be at the shop now. Dispatch adds the person has been becoming more paranoid; it is unclear from the radio traffic whether he has anything in his hands.
Elderly woman very weak, stuck in bathroom
Medical Emergency
Cumberland Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a medical call for a (number withheld) woman at an apartment in Friendship House North on Cumberland Avenue. She is reported to be very weak and unable to get up in the bathroom, and responders are unsure if her door is unlocked.
Officers investigate suspected hit-and-run at Lindberg Rd
Traffic
Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle-related incident near University Place. They checked a white Subaru and attempted to locate the owner of the victim vehicle, with possible damage reported on the rear passenger side.
Witness reports hit-and-run in Walmart parking lot
Traffic
Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible hit-and-run crash at a Walmart parking lot, where a parked black Nissan Altima was reportedly struck by a white vehicle. A witness and store asset protection were expected to meet officers at the grocery side of the store.
Welfare check for father not seen in four months
Missing Person
Indian Creek Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to conduct a welfare check at a home near Indian Creek Drive after a son reported not seeing his father for several months and not having access to the residence.
Toddler has seizure near Silvercreek Drive
Medical Emergency
Silvercreek Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Silver Creek Drive for a young child reportedly having an active seizure. The child was later reported to have stopped seizing but was still crying.
Group camping on private property reported
Break-In
Brown St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespassing incident near a building on Brown Street, where a caller reported a group of people camping on the east side and requested that they leave and be trespassed.
Officer with disabled vehicle on US-231
Traffic
US-231, West Lafayette, IN
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reports being out with a possible disabled vehicle near the intersection of US 231 and Union in West Lafayette.
Verbal family argument over keys at apartment
Domestic Dispute
N River Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible verbal domestic dispute at an apartment on North River involving an argument over a set of keys.
Child locked in running vehicle on Yeager Road
Medical Emergency
Yeager Rd, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a vehicle lockout near Yeager Road involving a black Buick with a juvenile reportedly locked inside while the vehicle is running.
Rail crossing warning device malfunction reported
Other Non-Crime
Meridian St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible malfunction or partial activation of a railroad crossing warning device at the Meridian Road crossing, affecting all tracks. The incident appears to involve an automatic signal issue with no flagger on scene.
