2026-04-16 06:01:10
Notable incidents
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Burglary / forced entry — 3282 E. Edward & 1/2 Rd (call ~05:42)
- Deputies made entry through the back door after resident provided a key; female located barricaded in a northwest bedroom, moving furniture.
- Female taken into custody and transported to the jail. Deputies requested ring‑camera footage from the homeowner for evidence.
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Felony menacing with a firearm — 169 Chelsea Court (late morning)
- RP reported uncle pulled a pistol and threatened him; gun later secured/locked in a box and not in active possession.
- Deputies staged, cleared scene after contact; follow‑up completed by detectives.
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Overdose at same address — 169 Chelsea Court (~13:36)
- Separate incident: 34‑year‑old male reportedly attempted suicide by ingesting pills; very groggy/slurring, law staged EMS then allowed entry.
- Ambulance responded and crew transported/treated per EMS notes.
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Multiple cardiac arrests / critical medicals (multi‑unit EMS/fire response)
- 1555 Myers Lane — cardiac arrest; CPR in progress, multiple units and ALS responded.
- 10‑13‑24 Road — cardiac arrest of a 74‑year‑old male; multiple fire/EMS units responded.
- Numerous other high‑acuity medical responses during the day (strokes, severe breathing difficulty); significant EMS workload with multiple transports to St. Mary’s.
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Suicidal / severe self‑harm — 2956 Hall Avenue (evening)
- 31‑year‑old male with self‑inflicted arm laceration; tourniquet applied on scene, law staged for EMS; patient transported to hospital.
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Missing autistic juvenile — 469 Seckles Street (~15:51)
- 12‑year‑old autistic boy reported missing for ~2 hours; officers/search located him and he was returned to parents.
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Motor vehicle crashes (notable)
- Beck School area — crash declared Code 4 by reporting unit (~09:24).
- 30 Road / I‑70B — two‑vehicle crash; Engine 8/Ambulance 2 responded; one patient complaining of pain, no major trauma reported.
- Happy Camper Dispensary parking lot — non‑injury crash involving a dark blue CR‑V and another vehicle; no injuries reported.
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Repeated attempts to locate suspected impaired/erratic drivers
- Multiple “attempt to locate” (ATL) entries throughout the day: reports on I‑70 (Clifton exit), 32 Road, Patterson, North Ave, and other corridors for vehicles driving erratically or swerving. Several plate checks returned registrations but no major injury crashes tied directly to those ATLs in the traffic log.
Fires / fire‑related responses
- Banana Fun Park (Banana Fun Park area) — possible vegetation/brush smoke (white smoke observed, no flames). Engine 5 responded; law enforcement on scene; no active structure fire reported.
- Apple Acres Drive & E Road — large illegal bonfire reported (“flames taller than the house”); Engine 8 responded to investigate.
- 28½ Road ditch (south side of I‑70 business loop) — smoke reported; Engine 2 checked the area.
- 252 South Peach Street — smell of gas in a residence; Lower Valley Fire (Truck 31) responded, building evacuated for investigation; crews on scene and investigating.
Significant criminal / public‑safety items
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Weapons / knives / axe incident — 715 Struthers Ave (midday)
- Caller reported a male throwing knives and an axe at a tree stump; multiple edged weapons located in a wagon. Deputies responded; warrant checks and follow‑up occurred; a trespass/chargeable warrant was later confirmed for the suspect (Quinton Mills — DOB given in radio notes).
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Shoplifter / possible drugs — Walmart Rimrock (afternoon)
- Shoplifter detained by store; subject described as jittery and reportedly schizophrenic; deputies investigating possible contraband in backpack.
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Abandoned / leaking vehicle — lower trailhead (midday)
- Abandoned Chevy Silverado reported leaking gasoline at a lower trailhead — agencies planned to check and address environmental/hazard concerns.
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Juvenile drug ingestion — Freedom Middle School (~14:12)
- 15‑year‑old took approximately 20 Benadryl; EMS paged (Ambulance 32/33 involvement); ALS/monitoring considerations noted.
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Multiple welfare checks / civil concerns
- Several welfare checks and calls regarding homeless encampments (32 Road bridge/river area), noisy parties, and nuisance/loitering issues throughout the day — deputies / city resources followed up.
Other EMS/fire highlights
- Numerous non‑traumatic but time‑sensitive medical calls: chest pain, strokes, falls (senior care facilities and residences), respiratory distress; multiple ambulances staging and transporting to St. Mary’s and Community hospitals.
- Airport medical call (unknown patient) and several ALS rendezvous requests required mutual aid and coordination between engine and ambulance companies.
- Multiple alarm activations (commercial and residential) that were investigated; several were false/alarm company cancellations or employee errors.
Summary note: the day featured several high‑priority medical incidents (multiple cardiac arrests and suicidal/self‑harm events), at least one confirmed firearm/menacing incident and a subsequent overdose at the same street address, a burglary with a detained suspect, weapon‑related arrests, and a steady stream of impaired‑driver sightings/attempts‑to‑locate. Fire units handled smoke/gas investigations and a couple of vegetation/bonfire responses; no large structure fires were reported in the traffic reviewed.