Another very calm morning for Police and Fire Medical in Douglas County.

Lawrence Police were called out on one disturbance this morning, just after 2 a.m.. That disturbance was reported to be domestic related. No injuries or arrests were reported.

Officers also conducted several vehicle stops, again no arrests were reported.

At 4:58, Police were dispatched to the 200 block of McDonald Drive on a report of suspicious activity or possible auto burglaries. A caller reported a subject wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans trying to get into a vehicle. No arrests were reported.

At 6:53, Police and Fire Medical were called to the 2800 block of Iowa Street for a possible structure fire. A caller reported a fire in the area of the Laird Noller Hyundai. Police initially dispatched it as a car fire near a building and Fire Medical was dispatched on a possible structure fire. After further questioning by dispatchers, the caller said it was a "pit fire" near the northeast corner of the Laird Noller building. Police arrived to find a subject nearby starting a barbecue grill. Firefighters also checked the area and were unable to locate anything other than the grill. Fire Medical made contact with the people near the grill, who reported having no problems. All units were clear of the call, with nothing found, by 7:05.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

A fairly calm morning in Douglas County.

Police in Lawrence conducted four vehicle stops and responded on three disturbances.

One of those disturbances, said to be domestic, occurred around 4:30 this morning. Two people were arrested at that address, one on an outstanding Failure to Appear warrant and the other faces charges of Battery and Disorderly Conduct.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

Also today, KU Alumni and the current president in the Republic of Colombia will be participating in an event at the Dole Institute. More information on this visit and the award can be found here from Operation 100 News or here from the Lawrence Journal-World.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

At 1:52, Lawrence Police were called to the area of W 6th Street and George Williams Way after a caller reported he had rolled his SUV. That caller told emergency dispatchers that he was not injured but, his SUV was leaking something, possibly gasoline. Several officers and one fire unit responded to the area where they located the man and his SUV in a parking lot in the 5700 block of W 6th Street. The fire crew reported that the SUV was on its top. After administering field sobriety tests, officers determined that the man was intoxicated and he was arrested on a OUI charge.

At 3:40, Police were called to the 1600 block of Tennessee Street on a report of fireworks in the area. It was unclear if officers caught up with those responsible for the fireworks show or not.

Around 4:30, Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the area of Tee Pee Junction to check for an erratic driver. A caller to 911 reported that an oncoming vehicle had swerved into his lane and forced him off of the roadway. That caller then turned around and followed that vehicle while calling 911. The vehicle drove into North Lawrence where LPD was able to catch up with both the suspect and victim. As of this report, it does not appear anyone has been arrested related to the incident. No injuries were reported.

At 5:04, a Police officer reported finding smoke coming from the playground wood chips at Pickney School, 810 W 6th Street. The officer requested one fire unit to respond to extinguish the "glowing embers". Other than some burnt wood chips, no damage was reported to the playground equipment.

Law Enforcement throughout the county recorded five OUI/DWI related arrests. One of the vehicle stops came after a Lawrence officer reported a vehicle traveling in excess of 80 miles per hour, eastbound on 23rd Street and continued eastbound onto K-10. A short time later, a Eudora officer spotted the same vehicle traveling in excess of 104 miles per hour. The Eudora officer was able to catch up with and stop the vehicle. That driver was arrested and faces charges of OUI, Reckless Driving, and No Insurance.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

Aside from a few vehicle stops, a theft, and a disturbance this morning got off to a fairly calm start.

At 4:53, Police were called to the Dillon's at 1015 W 23rd Street on a report of a robbery. An employee was confronted by a man who reportedly told the employee to "put money in the bag." The employee told the would be robber to "walk away." From the initial reports, it sounded like that was exactly what the suspect did. He was last seen walking away from the building. A police broadcast described the suspect as a white male, around six foot tall, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black "Ninja" mask, black jacket with a hood, and jeans. Officers also said that no one reported seeing a weapon displayed.

Officers investigated a non-injury accident in the 100 block of McDonald Drive around 6:50 a.m..

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

Police and Fire/Medical were called to the 800 block of Ohio just after 1 a.m. for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The female pedestrian was transported to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas by a LifeStar medical helicopter. Her injuries were said to be serious. More information on this accident can be found here from the Lawrence Journal-World.

Lawrence Police arrested a Wichita man on charges of Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault in the 1100 block of Tennessee Street just after 2 a.m.. It was not immediately clear when or where the related incident occurred. Around the same time, Officers were also involved in a brief foot pursuit, which ended in the 1300 block of Tennessee Street. It was not immediately clear whether or not the two incidents were related or not.

At 2:58, Police responded on a report of a fight in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street. Officers quickly had that situation under control. The incident ended with a Eudora man in handcuffs and headed to the Douglas County Jail on a Battery charge.

At 4:11 a.m., a Police Officer on patrol reported hearing gunshots near the 800 block of W 24th Street. A total of 13 Officers were eventually involved in searching the area. Several officers conducted a felony car stop near the intersection of 23rd and Alabama, while other Officers responded to the Magic Lounge, Bar and Grill, formerly known as Taste Lounge, Bar and Grill. Officers arrested one man from the felony car stop on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear in District Court.

Taste Lounge, Bar and Grill was the scene of a March 17th incident which involved a Bouncer being shot, followed by the Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Commission revoking the Taste's liquor license.

Officers also investigated five non-injury accidents this morning, and recorded two OUI related arrests.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

A busy morning for Law Enforcement across the area.

Lawrence Police were called to investigate a strong armed robbery around 1:20 this morning in the 1100 block of Tennessee Street. This occurred shortly before I began monitoring this morning, so I do not have the full story or many details. Police established a perimeter and searched for more than an hour. As of this report, no arrests have been recorded.

Officers were called to a disturbance in the 1300 block of Ohio Street around 2:20. As Officers were arriving at the scene, one man decided to run from Police. Officers caught up with that man near the intersection of 11th and Ohio. He was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Jail on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Interference with the Duties of an Officer.

At 2:30 Lawrence Police and Fire/Medical were called to the area of Bob Billings Parkway and Medinah Road for a single vehicle, rollover accident. Police arrived on scene quickly and confirmed that the driver was not injured but, would need to be extricated from the vehicle by the Fire Department. Lawrence Fire arrived at the scene to report one vehicle overturned off of the roadway. The driver was extricated after about five minutes of work. There was no immediate word whether or not alcohol was involved in the accident.

Around 5:30, Police were called to the HyVee near Clinton Parkway and Kasold Drive for a subject who appeared intoxicated and was breaking things incident the store. Employees attempted to detain the man and he "became physical" according to scanner traffic. Officers caught up with the man, just east of the building a few minutes later. A medic unit was called to the scene and transported the intoxicated male to LMH for treatment. It seemed officers believed the man to be under the influence of narcotics. Officers also reported that they had the man "in custody." As of this report, the man has not been booked into the County Jail.

At 6:19, Lawrence Fire was dispatched to check on a possible blown transformer near the intersection of Michigan Street and Michigan Way in north Lawrence. The fire crew arrived on scene to report a small fire on the utility pole and requested Westar respond to the scene. After more than five minutes of trying, an emergency dispatcher informed the fire unit that dispatchers were not getting any answer from Westar on the emergency line. The fire crew cleared the scene around 6:40, still reporting a small fire on the utility pole near the transformer. At that time, Westar's website was showing only one customer without electricity.

As of 8:50, Westar's website shows approximately 90 customers without electricity in Lawrence.

Officers responded on at least five non-injury accidents throughout Lawrence during my listening hours of 2-5a.m..

Also this morning, Police in the city of Leavenworth are investigating after a residential burglary. An area wide "Attempt To Locate" broadcast was put out to surrounding agencies, including Douglas County for the incident. That broadcast reported that unknown suspect or suspects burglarized a residence in Leavenworth. During that burglary the suspect, or suspects, walked away with nine guns and five boxes of ammunition. There was no word on what types of guns were taken. Again, there was no information on the suspect or a possible suspect vehicle involved in the incident.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

After a Sunday morning filled with internet connectivity issues, thanks to a neighbor's tree taking down the service line to my home, the blog is back.

Sunday morning was mostly quiet, considering it was following the first Saturday night since the majority of students had moved back into town. A few alcohol violations, minor in possession, and open container violations, along with the usual indecent exposure citations for urinating in public. None of Sunday morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

Also, I am sure the Journal-World will have more on Saturday night into Sunday morning's check lane and saturation patrol as soon as full results are made available from Law Enforcement.

As for this morning, things were almost abnormally calm throughout the county.

Lawrence Police responded on two disturbances. Officers also conducted four vehicle stops and cited numerous parking violations.

At 7:40 a.m., Police were called to an address in the 1700 block of Mississippi after receiving a report of an intoxicated female who had possibly forced her way into a residence. Officers arrived quickly and found a man and woman, both reported to be intoxicated, on a porch. The female was eventually taken into custody for trespassing and criminal damage to property. The criminal damage charge is believed to be related to damage done to a screen when the woman was making her entry into the residence.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

Not a whole lot of activity this morning considering it was the first overnight with the KU residence halls open.

Officers in Lawrence responded on six disturbances this morning. Two of those were reported to be domestic related and were not reported until after 3 a.m., and both resulted in Domestic Battery arrests. The other disturbances seemed to occur in the normal late night/early morning spots, most within a few blocks of Mass Street.

Police checked on two reports of gunshots heard. The first report was in the 3000 block of Bob Billings Parkway around 2:40 a.m.. The second was reported shortly before 3 a.m., in the 500 block of Eldridge Drive.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

Not too far outside of Douglas County, firefighters just outside of Tonganoxie responded on a report of a house fire just before 2 a.m.. A man and his daughter reportedly awoke to a barking dog, to find a fire in the basement of the home at 20356 Parallel Road. Both people were able to escape from the house and call for help from a neighbors home. Firefighters arrived to find flames visible through windows. Initial reports indicate that the fire was believed to have been sparked by an electrical issue in the home's basement. The State Fire Marshal's office is on scene investigating this morning.

Back in Lawrence, Police investigated a couple nuisance complaints, disturbances and conducted several vehicle stops.

Officers made three arrests this morning for trespassing. The first two occurred around 2:15 a.m. in the 2500 block of W 31st Street. The third arrest occurred around 6:45 a.m. after an unknown man walked into an apartment in the 1300 block of W 24th Street. The man reportedly helped himself to one of the bedrooms and laid in the bed. He was quickly arrested. It was not immediately clear if the door was left open, unlocked or why it was so easy for the man to simply walk in.

Shortly after 4:30 a.m., Police and Fire/Medical responded on a report of a structure fire in the 5000 block of Clinton Parkway. The caller told emergency dispatchers that there was a smoke odor and the building's fire alarm was sounding. Firefighters arrived to report nothing showing from the exterior of the building. Upon further investigation the source of the odor was determined to be burning food. Medics evaluated one person on the scene, inside the apartment where the burning food was found. No one was reported to have been transported by medics from the scene.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.

Not a whole lot activity this morning, other that routine activity for when students have returned to Lawrence. Officers responded on at least four noise complaints.

At 3:57 a.m., Police were called to the area of W 22nd and Ousdahl for a subject who had a cab drive him home but, bailed out before he payed the fare. The cab driver called 911 and followed the man until Police could arrive. Officers caught up with the man about two blocks away, where he was taken into custody for Theft of Services.

At 4:45 a.m., Police were called to a reported disturbance with weapons in the 1600 block of E 21st Terrace. The caller reported that her ex-husband was outside of her house with a baseball bat. Officers arrived quickly and no arrests or injuries were reported.

None of this morning's activity was reported to have involved any serious injuries.

The activity blogged here is only a sampling of some of the things that Douglas County Law Enforcement and Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical respond on. To see a complete list of Lawrence Police activity, the department has that available on their website along with several easy to use maps that show approximate locations for Police activity.

Some of the activity blogged above was reported as it was unfolding by Operation 100 News. Learn how to receive breaking news updates here.

My listening hours as well as contact information is located on my Facebook page. Don't forget to give me a "Like" while you are there.