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Antigo Police Department (ANPD)
The day began in the early morning hours with a traffic stop at Kaplanek Ave and Neva Rd, where a motorist was pulled over for a defective headlight. Shortly after 4:00 AM, officers and a wrecker were dispatched to 112 E 5th Ave at the Aspirus Langlade Hospital for a vehicle that had slid into a ditch; the vehicle was successfully winched out without further issue. As the sun rose, another stop was conducted at S Superior St and 10th Ave for a headlight violation, while a school or funeral escort was managed at 5th Ave and Deleglise St.
Midday activity involved several follow-up investigations on Clermont St, including at the Antigo Public Library and the Langlade County Safety Building. Officers also handled a lockout at the Walmart parking lot on State Rd 64, where a vehicle was parked in a handicapped spot. In the afternoon, a probation hold was executed at 2124 Clermont St, resulting in a transport to jail. The evening saw a report of a hit and run, followed by a late-night motorist assist at US 45 and County Rd N. The day concluded with a report of suspicious activity just after 11:00 PM.
Early Thursday morning, officers responded to Edison St for an open door or window; upon making phone contact, they confirmed everything was "10-2," meaning the residents were safe and secure. Later that morning, an officer assisted another agency on S Superior St and investigated a disorderly conduct report on 8th Ave involving threats. A theft was reported at a gas station on Superior St where a male's card failed to go through for a purchase; the subject later agreed to return and settle the debt.
In the afternoon, police were called to Mayfair St regarding a suspicious person in a dark winter coat and beanie going door-to-door offering to "do projects." The individual was located and advised on the requirements for a peddler's permit. Traffic enforcement remained steady, with a stop at 3rd Ave and Clermont St for a failure to yield and another at 715 Superior St for driving without headlights. The night ended with a public relations event at Antigo High School and a tail lamp repair warning issued at Superior St and 8th Ave.
Friday's reports highlighted a civil complaint on North Ave involving a dispute over retrieving property. In the morning, a semi-truck struck a stoplight at 5th Ave and Superior St, blocking the eastbound lane. The Department of Public Works was called to the scene to assist with the repairs. Throughout the day, officers performed follow-up work at Aspirus Langlade Hospital and Clermont St.
A disorderly conduct incident was handled at the Langlade County Safety Building involving a verbal altercation. Later that evening, a harassment complaint was filed by an individual on 6th Ave who claimed people were knocking on his door asking for someone else. At approximately 11:13 PM, a warrant was processed on Neva Rd, resulting in a subject being taken into custody. The night wrapped up with a traffic stop at State Rd 64 and Charlotte St, where a driver was given a warning for a defective brake lamp.
After a quiet Saturday, Sunday began with a business check at Fleet Farm on Neva Rd. A harassment complaint was filed shortly before 3:00 AM, leading to a formal report. Morning traffic stops at 7th Ave and Superior St and 800 Superior St resulted in warnings for speed, no insurance, and a lack of headlights. Officers also responded to a 911 hang-up call; though no one answered the door, tracks were seen leaving the residence, suggesting the caller had departed.
Welfare checks were a priority in the afternoon, with officers visiting Walmart and another residence to confirm individuals were safe. At McDonald's on Neva Rd, staff reported receiving persistent prank calls. The evening saw more traffic enforcement, including a stop at 1st Ave and Lincoln St for a driver who had just purchased their vehicle that day and did not yet have registration.
The week concluded with several traffic and juvenile-related incidents. Early morning stops at Century Ave and Saratoga St and Superior St and 1st Ave were conducted for speeding and insurance violations. At 406 State Rd 64, a property damage accident was reported at Pick 'n Save, resulting in a state crash report.
The afternoon was notably busy with five separate juvenile offense entries, several of which resulted in citations. A vehicle repossession was documented on Clermont St, and a probation hold was processed at the Probation and Parole office. As evening fell, officers handled a warrant on Clermont St, an alarm on Neva Rd, and an overnight parking request where an officer allowed a vehicle to remain for the night due to circumstances.
Here is the descriptive summary of the Langlade County Sheriff's Office (LGSO) media reports for the week of January 7, 2026, prepared for easy copy-pasting without citation markers.
The morning hours for the Sheriff's deputies were filled with routine property checks across the county. In the pre-dawn hours, a deputy conducted a check at a residence on Pickerel Lake Rd and found everything secure. Routine business checks followed shortly after at locations on US 45 and Alcedo St, with both premises appearing "10-2," indicating they were in good order. In Antigo, a verbal warning for speeding was issued during a traffic stop at the intersection of State Rd 64 and Roehrig Rd.
Midday activity shifted toward assistance and information gathering. A bus was reported to have slid off a driveway on Pond Rd, though the party already had a wrecker en route. Deputies also investigated a parking complaint on Cline Rd, where a resident was loading pigs to take to the butcher and agreed to move the vehicles by the evening. Later in the afternoon, a grandmother visited the Safety Building seeking assistance with her 8-year-old grandson on County Rd C, reporting that he was acting up at school and home. The evening concluded with a report of a tree on a power line on E Hollister Rd and a harassment complaint on US 45 involving emails regarding a forestry meeting.
Early Thursday, deputies continued "Home to Check" requests, visiting properties on Pickerel Lake Rd and County Rd X to ensure they remained secure. Traffic hazards were addressed at US 45 and County Rd V, where a deputy dispatched and removed a freshly hit deer from the roadway. An alarm at a shop on S Superior St was cleared after the owner confirmed they were simply opening for the day.
Late-night activity included a motorist assist at US 45 and County Rd N involving a vehicle left in a turnaround without lights in dark, foggy conditions. After failing to reach the owner, a tow was called for the unsafe vehicle. The day ended with a report of a vehicle in a ditch on County Rd HH and Winter Rd; the driver had swerved to avoid a deer and was given 12 hours to move the car.
Friday morning was marked by several weather-related incidents. A truck was found unoccupied in a ditch at County Rd W and Trout Rd, followed shortly by another car in a ditch at County Rd H and County Rd I. Deputies also handled an animal complaint in Berlin, where a caller alleged that a neighbor was shooting dogs and neglecting a large number of cats.
In the afternoon, a resident on State Rd 47 reported a potential scam involving a caller claiming to be a Captain from Waukesha requesting a signature on a jury duty form. The evening saw traffic enforcement at State Rd 64 and Buettner Rd, where a verbal warning was given for a loud muffler and a vape pen was confiscated. The night ended with multiple traffic stops on US 45 for speed and defective equipment.
The weekend began with several traffic stops in Deer Creek and Summit, resulting in warnings for speed and defective headlights. In the afternoon, a property damage accident occurred on County Rd A involving two vehicles, though no injuries were reported. Later that evening, a vehicle became stuck on a logging road in Elcho; a deputy assisted until a tow could arrive. Other activities included a controlled brush pile burn on Ackley Rd and routine home checks that confirmed properties remained secure.
Deputies managed several vehicle-related issues on Sunday, including a report of a red Silverado in a ditch on Hillside Rd and a stolen vehicle report involving a grey Silverado on Superior St. A welfare check was conducted on E Perch Lake Ln, and a business check at Fleet Farm on Neva Rd showed everything was in order. The night concluded with a report of suspicious activity on Park Rd, which was determined to be a flat tire where the driver was found to be okay.
The week finished with a mix of traffic stops and unusual reports. Deputies investigated a report of snowmobiles riding on trails near County Rd K and County Rd Z, but they were unable to locate the subjects. A highly unusual suspicious activity report came from Kennedy Rd, where a resident claimed someone had frozen a rabbit's head and attached it to their front door.
The day was also busy with several traffic stops on US 45 for speeding. Late Monday night, an alarm was triggered on Medo Ln; deputies cleared the building and found nothing out of place. The very early hours of Tuesday saw a major response to a two-vehicle accident at State Rd 64 and Hill Rd with reports of two people trapped in a truck.
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