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Langlade County and the City of Antigo Police Reports
The day began with proactive patrols, including a residence check and two early morning traffic stops on 5th Avenue and Western Avenue, as well as 7th Avenue and Superior Street, both resulting in verbal warnings for speed. By 7:30 AM, deputies responded to County Road HH and West Bear Lake Road for a report of a male walking in the center of the road who refused to move for vehicles; he was later seen walking safely on the shoulder. Throughout the morning, officers handled various 10-99 (warrant) follow-ups and accidental 911 hang-ups, including one on Bogus Road traced to an old landline. At 1:12 PM, a hit-and-run property damage accident was reported at the Safety Building on Clermont Street, occurring approximately two blocks away.
As the afternoon progressed, authorities handled civil disputes over belongings and a fraud report involving a hacked account where the funds were fortunately recovered. At 5:29 PM, a hold-up alarm was triggered on 5th Avenue, though it was quickly determined to be an accidental activation by a new employee. Later that evening, a retail theft was reported at the Walmart on State Road 64 involving a female suspect who walked out with a vacuum cleaner. The most serious incident of the night occurred at 9:06 PM near Edison Street and Mendlik Avenue, where a male walking his dog reported that another individual pulled a gun or tazer on his pet. This led to a subject being taken into 10-95 (custody). The night concluded with a series of speed-related traffic stops on US 45 and a deer being dispatched following an animal-involved crash at County Road K and Wolf River Park Road.
The midnight shift saw several traffic stops for equipment violations, such as a defective exhaust on Clermont Street and a defective headlight on 10th Avenue. At 3:12 AM, a resident on South Pratt Road reported hearing suspicious voices over his security cameras claiming they had "fixed it" so they could "take it now," though nothing was found missing. Morning activity was highlighted by a significant 10-37 (suspicious vehicle) report on County Road BB involving a blue Chevy Silverado; the encounter resulted in a subject being taken into 10-95 (custody) for a vehicle theft occurring the previous year.
In the afternoon, deputies assisted with a dead deer stuck in a fence on Old 26 Road and handled a criminal damage complaint on State Road 64 where a mailbox had been destroyed. Traffic concerns were prominent on US 45, including a report of a bus swerving lanes near Huggins Road and a truck driver reportedly unable to speak English, which was noted as a CDL requirement. The evening was marked by reports of a reckless four-wheeler performing "figure 8s" in a field near North Avenue, prompting a request for extra patrol. The day ended with multiple citations issued for speeding on State Road 64 and US 45.
School crossing duties at 5th Avenue and Deleglise Street began the morning, followed by a theft report on Clermont Street involving stolen money. Animal complaints surfaced near County Road F and Parkway Road regarding a loose black dog with a green collar. At 11:44 AM, a swerving black Chevy Malibu was reported traveling westbound on State Road 64, eventually pulling into a business lot. A peculiar report came from Badger Avenue, where a resident turned in a corroded bullet found in their basement.
Mid-afternoon brought a report of a dog bite on Hudson Street and a suspicious activity call on Milton Street, where it appeared someone had been living under a structure. Road rage was reported near Superior Street and 10th Avenue, involving "brake checking" and an attempt to run a vehicle off the road. At 8:49 PM, a resident on Lincoln Street reported hearing 6-7 rapid-fire shots; however, officers 10-60 (in the area) found everything to be normal. The night ended with a motorist assist on US 45 for a vehicle with a blown coolant hose and several traffic stops for speed.
In the early hours, a shirtless male was reported 10-37 (suspicious person) while talking to young women on Superior Street. As the sun rose, deputies conducted extra patrol speed monitoring on County Road F and Eastview Drive. A retail theft was reported on Jerome Street, where a customer allegedly swapped price tags between low and high-ticket items. At 2:31 PM, emergency crews were dispatched to a grass fire on County Road I and Blue Bell Road that had spread to approximately one acre.
The afternoon saw hazards on the roadway, including an exploded mulch bag on State Road 64 and a large fallen tree blocking both lanes on 2nd Avenue. In the evening, a vehicle was found crashed in a ditch on State Road 55 with no one around; a hold was placed on the vehicle pending a statement from the owner. The night remained busy with a 10-99 (warrant) arrest on 5th Avenue and another fallen tree blocking State Road 55 and County Road K. A noise complaint regarding loud music near Deleglise Street rounded out the 24-hour period.
The day's incidents began with a civil standby on Mill Road to assist an individual in retrieving belongings. Roadway debris was reported on Sawyer Lake Road, and a fraud complaint was filed on Elton South Road involving a fraudulent check for a $1,600 chainsaw carving. At 12:42 PM, a resident on County Road H reported that half a tank of gasoline had been siphoned from their vehicle overnight.
A high-priority 10-50 (crash) occurred at 3:22 PM on State Road 47 involving a vehicle and a milk tanker. While a helicopter was initially requested due to the severity, it was later cancelled once the scene was stabilized. Later that evening, a trespasser was removed from a property on Red Pine Dr after neighbors noticed a suspicious white sedan at the residence of a deceased homeowner. The night concluded with several equipment-related traffic stops and another report of suspicious activity on Red Pine Drive involving vehicles fleeing the area.
Traffic safety remained a focus with an early morning rollover crash on US 45 and County Road D; the female occupant was 10-2 (okay) and declined medical transport. At 10:35 AM, fire and police units responded to State Road 64 for a broken pipe that caused smoke in a basement after water infiltrated a light fixture.
At 11:45 AM, a suspicious activity call came from 9th Avenue after a neighbor, visibly shaken, asked for help claiming they were in danger. Later that evening, a traffic stop on County Road K and Lost Lake Road resulted in a verbal warning for speed and expired registration; interestingly, the driver was also alerted that their farm animals were currently loose, as seen on a live camera feed.
Early morning activity included a call from the Stanley Police Department regarding a moving van full of belongings, providing 10-43 (information) in case a robbery was reported. Shortly after, traffic stops for defective headlights and a failure to stop occurred near US 45 and County Road C.
During the day, a road rage incident was reported on US 45 involving an aggressive truck driver. A property owner on US 45 also visited the Safety Building to report ongoing trespassing issues, possibly related to poaching. In a more unusual call, a resident on County Road V reported that a young man had trespassed on their property and reportedly sunk a boat in their pond. The evening ended with a controlled brush burn on Sugarbush Road and several speeding stops on County Road A.
The logs conclude with a series of early morning actions, including a traffic stop at State Road 64 and Orchard Road for speeding and an assistance call at Neva Road and Kelly Street for a vehicle operating without headlights. A deputy conducting extra patrol on Highway B reported no speeders and very few vehicles during the morning commute. The final entry noted the removal of an animal carcass from the roadway at State Road 47 and Fairview Road.
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