Crash and drug incident near Raymond St, Reading PA
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Drug ViolationAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a crash near Raymond Street in Muhlenberg Township. A male was found unconscious but breathing. There were initial concerns about a possible cardiac arrest, and the caller hesitated to approach due to safety concerns. Police and medics arrived, and the individual regained consciousness. It was later indicated that the person may have used heroin shortly before the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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03:14
Transcript:
00:00
Muhlenberg Township, near Raymond Street at Buchanan Drive and Fresh Valley Drive.
00:05
Possible cardiac arrest.
00:06
Medic 5602, Muhlenberg Township.
00:08
Near Raymond Street, crash at Buchanan Drive and Frush Valley Road.
00:12
Also a cardiac arrest, 1523.
00:19
Medic 560, camera 1523.
00:22
Near Raymond Street.
00:26
A 40 to 50 year old male laying face up on the ground.
00:31
Originally unknown if he was breathing, now stating he's unconscious.
00:35
However, he is breathing.
00:38
They have not seen him on the block before, still obtaining.
00:45
Hello?
00:50
Six 5602 Burke.
00:54
Go ahead.
00:59
The complainant does not feel comfortable approaching the male.
01:04
Did say he has some sort of bulging around his stomach area,
01:10
concerned he may be carrying a weapon.
01:14
Okay, be sure PD's sending.
01:15
We had an issue with a male in the same area matching the description the other day.
01:21
Received, PD is out.
01:27
Birch Utility 21.
01:31
Utility 20.
01:35
All 21 units are available.
01:42
Berks Deputy 23.
01:46
Deputy 23.
01:50
Patient's in care of EMS at this time.
01:55
Copy patient care of EMS, Deputy 26.
01:57
Medic 560, Burke PD to location.
02:00
The patient just woke up.
02:03
Okay.
02:08
Medic 560, Burke per PD, you can slow down the pump.
02:12
Patient is conscious and alert.
02:15
Okay.
02:19
Burke's medic 5721 available.
02:23
Medic 5721 available 1525.
02:30
Medic 5602 works.
02:39
The patient advised he did use a bag of heroin a few minutes ago.
02:47
Okay.
02:53
Medic 6821 going to Reading.
02:55
Medic 6821 to Reading,
02:58
1530.
03:03
Six medic 5604 arriving.
03:06
Medic 5604 on location.
03:10
Correct,
03:11
that's 0202.
03:13
Medic 5602 on the way.
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Location mentioned:
Raymond St, Reading, PA 19605
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