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Antigo & Langlade County Law Enforcement Dispatch Logs: July 20 – July 24, 2026

A weekly review of felony bail jumping arrests, online loan scams, suspicious activity, traffic enforcement, and community safety calls across Langlade County.

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Daily Law Enforcement Summaries: July 20 – July 24, 2026

Monday, July 20, 2026

Officers kicked off the early morning hours at 4:49 AM with a traffic stop at 5th Avenue and Western Avenue, issuing a verbal warning for speeding. Shortly after, at 5:02 AM, a harassment complaint on Lincoln Street was logged after a resident reported receiving threats over Snapchat; law enforcement advised the caller to block the individual and report further contact. Morning routine checks included a 911 pocket dial at Century Avenue and Saratoga Street at 7:45 AM, a mental health call on Gowan Road at 8:11 AM, and warrant services on Birch Street (8:59 AM) and Deleglise Street (9:44 AM).

At 11:07 AM, dispatch received a 911 hang-up from Jerome Street featuring static on an open line; officers investigated and confirmed the residence was secure and okay ($10\text{-}2$). Around noon, officers provided a school/funeral escort traveling eastbound on 3rd Avenue before turning northbound onto Superior Street. Property management calls included a recovered Samsung Galaxy phone found beneath a vehicle on Deresch Street at 12:49 PM, as well as a pre-planned fire alarm test at Aspirus Langlade Hospital on 112 East 5th Avenue at 12:56 PM. At 1:32 PM, a citizen visited the Langlade County Safety Building on 840 Clermont Street to report an individual causing disturbances in town, while another warrant arrest was executed on Neva Road at 2:03 PM.

Afternoon traffic enforcement saw a written warning issued for speeding on US Highway 45 near County Road X at 4:43 PM. Officers assisted a motorist with a lockout at Kwik Trip on Superior Street at 5:50 PM ($10\text{-}24$). Evening calls escalated at 8:45 PM on Arctic Street, where officers responded to a verbal domestic disturbance; the parties were separated for the night and medical attention was declined. At 9:42 PM, a parking complaint on Superior Street regarding an abandoned semi-trailer of two weeks was resolved after officers contacted the company to dispatch a driver. The day concluded with officers searching Field Street at 10:28 PM following reports of loud banging and arguing in the dark ($10\text{-}60$), and a 11:24 PM traffic stop at Neva Road and Willard Avenue resulting in a verbal warning for an unlit trailer tail light.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Overnight patrols logged juvenile activity shortly past midnight, followed by two traffic stops on 6th Avenue at Superior Street (1:10 AM) and Clermont Street (1:28 AM), where a verbal warning for speeding was issued. At 4:26 AM, a 911 hang-up on State Road 64 and County Road H was confirmed to be an accidental call from a family traveling early to go fishing. Morning beat checks included Walmart on State Road 64 at 6:46 AM and a citizen transport escort arranged through dispatch at 7:12 AM. At 7:38 AM, a traffic stop at Neva Road and Willard Avenue resulted in a speeding citation ($38\text{ mph in a }25\text{ mph zone}$) and an offer for a traffic education class.

At 9:09 AM, officers responded to a vehicle lockout on South Superior Street and Forrest Road. Ten minutes later, a parking complaint was handled after a vehicle blocked a neighbor's driveway, forcing a rescheduled appointment before the car was moved. At 9:23 AM, deputies responded to a property damage crash on County Road T, where a garbage truck arm struck a parked car; driver insurance information was exchanged. A hiker notified dispatch at 9:47 AM that her vehicle would be parked off the roadway near Forrest Road and Crestwood Road for the day. At 9:52 AM, a trespass incident was reported on Pine Street involving an unauthorized break-in at a non-owner-occupied home.

Waterway safety was addressed at 11:15 AM on Lake Street (White Lake), where an unoccupied $25\text{-foot}$ boat was floating near the beach; the owner was located nearby welding a trailer and safely retrieved it. At 1:15 PM, officers cleared a home on suspicious activity reports after individuals were seen placing items on a porch ($10\text{-}2$). Officers fielded traffic complaints regarding drag racing vehicles at 1:27 PM and reunited a lost set of Audi keys at the Safety Building at 1:34 PM. An accidental 911 call at North Avenue and North Langlade Road (1:38 PM) occurred while a driver was picking up his spouse from therapy.

In animal control matters, a Washington Street resident provided video evidence at 2:24 PM of a neighbor's small white dog trespassing and urinating on her deck and front door. A suspicious activity report at 3:33 PM was cleared after officers confirmed a person taking photos in a backyard was simply the landlord taking listing pictures for rent. Civil disputes regarding apartment move-outs were handled at 4:30 PM, followed by a traffic stop at 5:41 PM for an obscured temporary license plate. Night patrols issued a written warning for expired registration and lack of insurance on Superior Street and 7th Avenue at 9:32 PM (with translator assistance), while a truck pulling a trailer on County Road F and Meadow Road was warned at 11:54 PM for non-working headlights, unlit trailer lights, an unsecured load, and lack of insurance.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Early morning checks began with suspicious activity investigations, including a 1:08 AM check on a building where interior lights were left on, though exterior doors were fully locked. At 2:44 AM, emergency crews responded to Kriewaldt Road for a reported gas meter leak with visible fumes; officers searched the premises and confirmed no active leak ($10\text{-}8$). At 6:00 AM, officers checked on a dog inside a fogged-up vehicle in $49^\circ\text{F}$ weather, verifying the animal had adequate food, water, and ventilation. An attempted burglary was reported at 6:56 AM after a homeowner discovered a bedroom window screen removed and leaning against the exterior wall.

Rural calls included removing an animal carcass on State Road 64 and Ackley Road at 7:16 AM and securing a loose brown horse near the town shop on County Road T and County Road TT at 7:17 AM. An unusual animal call occurred at 9:05 AM when a friendly lost pet hamster was discovered inside an excavation hole; officers rescued the rodent and transported it to HAWS. Automatic crash detection systems triggered 911 calls at County Road P and County Road M (1:03 PM), though both turned out to be false alarms with no injuries or EMS needed ($10\text{-}2$).

At 1:49 PM, officers investigated a barking dog complaint where windows were left wide open, though no owners answered the door. Highway safety was addressed at 5:58 PM on State Road 55 and State Road 64, where leaning pine trees near a campground were reported to the County Highway Department. At 7:57 PM, a theft report was taken following a stolen wallet incident. Nighttime mental health support was provided on Kriewaldt Road at 8:36 PM after a resident reported uninvited subjects in his yard.

Traffic enforcement at 9:19 PM on Superior Street and 7th Avenue resulted in a verbal warning for driving without headlights. At 10:01 PM, officers investigated a fireworks complaint on West Goose Island Road regarding loud explosions; deputies swept the dark neighborhood and observed no active disturbances ($10\text{-}60$). At 10:49 PM, officers checked the area after a resident reported an unknown person knocking on their window and door, and an 11:05 PM barking dog report was cleared after officers monitored the quiet residence without hearing any noise.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Midnight patrols checked a suspicious vehicle parked on Martin Avenue at 12:09 AM, confirming the occupant was merely visiting a neighborhood resident. An animal bite report was taken on Stone Haven Drive at 1:02 AM, and a routine deposit check was completed at the CoVantage Credit Union drive-thru on 801 6th Avenue at 1:20 AM ($10\text{-}24$). Morning calls included a lost wallet report along Langlade Road at 7:57 AM and a motorist assist call on County Road A and O'Brien Road at 9:13 AM. At 9:30 AM, a civil standby on 10th Avenue resulted in an individual being taken into custody ($10\text{-}95$).

At 9:54 AM, a resident on State Road 64 reported that a young male in a small white truck pulled into her driveway, picked up a decorative landscaping rock, and drove away; an official theft report was filed. An online fraud scheme was reported at 2:05 PM on Forrest Road after a victim applied for a loan online, shared banking details, received a fraudulent check deposit, and transferred cash back via Kwik Trip before realizing it was a scam. At 2:15 PM, officers executed a Probation & Parole hold on 2124 Clermont Street, taking a subject into custody ($10\text{-}95$).

Traffic enforcement at 7:03 PM on State Road 64 and Shadey Road led to a driver receiving a citation for Operating After Revocation (OAR) and a formal referral to the District Attorney's office for felony bail jumping. At 7:39 PM, a swerving, tailgating motorcycle on US Highway 45 and State Road 47 was intercepted at 7th Avenue and Superior Street and issued a verbal warning. At 7:45 PM, an animal complaint at 2nd Avenue and Fulton Street regarding loose dogs at an RV park concluded with the owner retrieving the animals and receiving a citation for animal at large.

Speed enforcement along State Road 64 yielded multiple stops late in the evening: verbal warnings were issued near Shadey Road (8:43 PM) and Crocker Hills Drive (10:06 PM), while a citation was issued near Orchard Road (8:49 PM). Another stop at 10:12 PM on US Highway 45 and County Road J resulted in verbal warnings for speed and insurance compliance. Night checks wrapped up with a secure deposit at CoVantage Credit Union at 11:35 PM.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Early morning patrols at 1:53 AM escorted a person home after they were found sitting in the grass at a public park on Field Street after operating hours. At 2:15 AM, dispatch verified a false 911 alarm originating from the motorcycle fest grounds on County Road H. Aspirus Langlade Hospital received a routine security check at 5:00 AM, followed by an animal-related vehicle crash report on State Road 64 at 5:07 AM.

At 12:14 PM, officers responded to a suspicious vehicle report on State Road 64 where three occupants wearing face masks were seen in a Dodge vehicle; upon locating the vehicle, officers discovered the "masks" were actually decorative seat covers ($10\text{-}2$). Officers searched Hogan Street at 12:52 PM for a limping baby raccoon near the roadway ($10\text{-}60$). At 1:28 PM, officers responded to Clermont Street for a disorderly civil dispute involving a vehicle sale where signed title disagreements led to verbal shouting.

Harassment complaints were logged at 2:53 PM on Dorr Street, and road hazards were cleared at 3:48 PM after glass debris was removed from the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Superior Street. At 5:46 PM, a winch remote that dropped from a towed truck on Neva Road and Century Avenue was recovered and returned to its owner. At 5:50 PM, a resident on Charlotte Ct reported an individual entered their residence and threatened physical violence before exiting. A suspicious activity report on Pine Street at 6:27 PM regarding solicitors offering deck staining services via Ring cameras was checked and cleared ($10\text{-}2$).

At 6:57 PM, officers responded to a reported physical fight in progress on Clermont Avenue ($10\text{-}10$). At 7:04 PM, an owner on State Road 64 was warned after an unleashed, aggressive dog approached a pedestrian. At 7:57 PM, reckless driving enforcement on State Road 64 resulted in a citation for failure to display registration after a Chevy Suburban attempted burnouts, revved its engine, and shouted profanities in a parking lot; multiple loitering vehicles were dispersed. Drug complaints at a hotel on 6th Avenue at 8:50 PM were investigated and determined to involve non-illegal tobacco pipes, and an 11:02 PM report of late-night apartment screaming on 6th Avenue was searched and found to be completely unfounded.

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