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Emergency Incidents
Person in mental health crisis at West End Park
Medical Emergency
Walcott St, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to West End Park near Walcott Street for a welfare check after a passerby reported a woman in white appearing to have a mental health crisis and making unusual statements. She was last seen near the bowling alley at the park.
Fence damaged by pair fleeing on foot
Property Damage
E Penning Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a reported criminal mischief incident near East Pitting Avenue in Wood River. A caller reported a man and a woman jumped a fence at a neighboring residence, damaged it, and then fled west on foot through the alley between Pitting and Haller while carrying a blanket.
Elderly woman reports abdominal pain near Cottage Hills
Medical Emergency
11th St, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location near 11th Street in Cottage Hills for a possible medical emergency involving an 84-year-old woman with abdominal pain.
Female with abdominal pain near Meadow Drive in Fayetteville
Medical Emergency
Meadow Dr, Cottage Hills, IL 62018
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a location near Meadow Drive in Cottage Hills, Illinois, for a possible medical issue involving a woman with abdominal pain.
Elderly woman having difficulty breathing at Wood River home
Medical Emergency
Summit Hill Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a residence near Summit Hill Drive in Wood River for a report of an elderly woman having difficulty breathing. The radio traffic also references a separate EMS call at a care facility on Bell Street.
Officers investigate unsecured garage door on Collins
Suspicious Activity
Collins Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible security issue at a garage near Collins Drive in Wood River, Illinois, after an unsecured garage door was reported. They advised they would be clearing the building.
Traffic stop on black Toyota hatchback at 250 and Sully
Traffic
Collins Dr, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Toyota hatchback near Collins Road and Sully in Wood River, Illinois. The stop reportedly involved a vehicle associated with a person from a nearby residential area.
Officer contact at Foxview Drive apartment
Other Incidents
Foxview Dr, Wood River, Illinois 62095, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made contact with a woman at an apartment near Foxview Drive in Wood River, Illinois, during a possible welfare check.
Report of domestic assault on East Penning Avenue
Domestic Dispute
E Penning Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible domestic-related assault near East Penning Avenue in Wood River. A woman reportedly walked down the street to call police, and a man may have struck her the previous day. A family member may be at another nearby address.
Homeless person accused of cutting power to lodge
Disturbance
E Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer made contact at Eagle Lodge on East Ferguson Avenue regarding a possibly homeless person who reportedly turned off the building’s emergency power, leaving the building without power since early morning.
Juvenile reported in and out of consciousness; later update says breathing
Medical Emergency
Madison Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, station EMS was dispatched to Madison Ave in Wood River for a juvenile male reported in and out of consciousness; an initial report suggested he was not breathing, but a later update indicated he was breathing. Separate traffic also referenced a 56-year-old male in and out of consciousness at (number withheld) East Madison in Wood River (may be a different incident).
Theft report near Bel Air Motel in Wood River
Theft Report
W Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer responded to a possible theft near Walcott or Ferguson, possibly behind a motel. The reporting party spoke with a neighbor but not the person who may have been victimized, and the officer took a theft report while the area was being secured.
Person digging through trash and arguing with resident
Disturbance
State St, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible disorderly person complaint near State Street in Wood River, where a man in a (description withheld) on a (description withheld) was reportedly digging through trash and recycling and arguing with the homeowner.
Woman aged 55 has difficulty breathing at nursing home
Medical Emergency
E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a facility on East Service Road for a 55-year-old woman having difficulty breathing, with the room later updated to a different room number.
Woman struggles to breathe in hospital near East Edwardsville Road
Medical Emergency
E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a facility near East Edwardsville Road for a reported 55-year-old woman having difficulty breathing. She was described as conscious and alert.
67-year-old man with heart failure and confusion
Medical Emergency
Madison Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to a location on Madison Avenue for a reported 67-year-old man with congestive heart failure, confusion, and feeling unwell.
Intoxicated elderly woman evaluated by EMS
Substance Use
S 6th St, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, police requested EMS for a possible intoxicated 70-year-old woman near South 6th Street in Wood River.
Officer checks unsecured rear door on Ferguson
Break-In
W Ferguson Ave, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was dispatched to a possible burglary at a location on West Ferguson Avenue in Wood River for an unsecured rear door.
70-year-old woman with possible cardiac issue at tavern
Medical Emergency
S 6th St, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a tavern on South 6th Street for a 70-year-old woman with a possible cardiac issue.
Female patient with abdominal pain and vomiting
Medical Emergency
N Haller St, Wood River, IL 62095
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to an apartment on Haller Street for a possible medical emergency involving a 61-year-old woman with abdominal pain and vomiting, reported by Lifeline.
