Purcellville police report, Dec. 17, 2021

12/11/21          6:37 p.m.         100 Block of Willie Palmer Way         Accidental Overdose

Police responded with medics for a reported overdose. The investigation revealed that a subject, who had been drinking, began to experience a severe migraine headache. He opened a new bottle of over the counter pain reliever. He took a “handful” and over the next three hours, as the pain did not subside, he took additional “handfuls”. After dosing with the last handful, he realized that he had ingested the entire 100 dose bottle. At this point he called medics.  He was transported to the hospital by ambulance. 

12/12/21          8:42 a.m.         Town of Purcellville                            Missing Person/Emergency Custody Order

A resident of a group home left sometime between 7 and 8:40 a.m.  Officers checked the area and located him on Berlin Turnpike at Patrick Henry Circle. He was dressed for the conditions except that he was wearing only socks and no shoes. He was not suffering any ill effects on his feet. He was transported back to the group home. Mental Health staff was consulted and agreed that no additional action was needed at that time.

At 2:40 p.m., officers were informed that staff at the group home had obtained an emergency custody order for the aforementioned subject. He was transported to Cornwell campus of the INOVA Loudoun Hospital. Officers sat with the subject until a bed was located at the Cornwell mental health unit 6 a.m. Monday morning.  

Officers also responded to the following calls for service:

911 Calls	7
Alarm	7
Animal Complaint	2
Assist Fire/Rescue/Other LE	2
Attempt To Locate	1
Check the Welfare	2
Citizen Assist	2
Civil Complaint	1
Crash	5
Disabled Vehicle	1
Extra Patrol	1
Follow-Up Investigations	10
Found Property	2
Funeral Escort	1
Information Only	1
Keep The Peace	1
Noise Complaint	2
Nuisance	1
Other Police Complaint	5
Parking Violation	2
Reckless Driver Lookout	3
Special Duty	2
Suspicious Activity	6
Traffic Hazard	6

In addition, officers also conducted the following:

Building Check	17
Directed Patrol	102
Foot Patrol	22
Traffic Stops	24