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Pigs, Mystery Boxes, and Rotting Meat: The Wildest Police Reports of the Week!

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The day’s reports began early at 5:56 AM with a civil complaint on County Rd HH. As the morning commute picked up, a driver received a verbal warning for speeding at the intersection of State Rd 64 and Roehrig Rd. Animal control issues surfaced mid-morning on N Rollwood Rd, where a resident complained of pigs trespassing in their yard once again. By early afternoon, officers were dispatched to W Shore Dr to assist another agency , followed by a report of a restraining order violation on Antigo St. Financial crimes took center stage at 4:16 PM on State Rd 47, where a resident reported a $25,000 IRS check had been intercepted, altered, and cashed at a credit union.

Roadway assistance was required near US 45 and Boettcher Ln for a vehicle breakdown that left oil splattered across the pavement. Animal-related calls continued into the evening: a stray cat was found on Stoney Rd , and a welfare check was conducted on State Rd 52 for animals and people after a social media post claimed they lacked food. In the realm of property and safety, two lost wallets were reported—one on Hudson St and another near 7th Ave and Aurora St. The night concluded with a series of traffic stops on US 45 resulting in verbal warnings for defective equipment , an animal-involved accident at County Rd H and County Rd N , and a speed warning on State Rd 64 and Ackley Rd.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Early morning hours on Clermont St were busy with a bail jumping incident followed by multiple restraining order complaints. Routine business checks were performed on Lake St and Bissell St , while an alarm was investigated at 3:54 AM, though the building was found secure. By 9:06 AM, a black Ford F150 was reported driving recklessly on US 45 near Clinic St. A state signing inspector at US 45 and Mark Ln flagged down an officer to report illegal "Mosquito Police" signs placed in the right of way.

Midday drama unfolded on Wilson Rd when an individual reported finding a cache of methamphetamine; the caller admitted to being an addict and had flushed most of the drug but turned over the remaining crystals to police. A "lost" dog on Clermont St was reported missing but was later found to have been inside its own home the entire time. Late afternoon traffic enforcement on State Rd 64 and Elton South Rd resulted in a citation for speeding and a notice for no insurance. The evening saw a hit-and-run in a parking lot on Superior St and a concerning "gun or shooting" call on 1st Ave, where a witness heard three shots after a verbal confrontation with a woman. The day ended with an accident on Post Lake Dr involving a damaged mailbox.

Friday, May 8, 2026

The Friday reports kicked off with a bizarre suspicious activity call on S Pratt Rd, where a resident claimed someone was using a radar gun that was interfering with their security cameras. Early morning patrols noted an accident near a bridge at Clear Lake Rd and County Rd K, where glass and oil were found but the vehicle had fled, leaving a license plate behind in the ditch. Traffic enforcement continued with warnings for expired registration and speeding on Clermont St.

Midday brought a parking complaint on 5th Ave and Hudson St regarding rummage sale traffic , and a report of criminal damage to a building’s siding and drain pipe. In the afternoon, a shoplifter was detained at a retail location , and a driver on 5th Ave and Clermont St was warned for failing to yield the right of way. As the sun went down, a disorderly conduct incident led to a subject being taken into custody. The night wrapped up with a welfare check on a "sleepy driver" on US 45 and County Rd G who was counseled on their driving.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

The weekend began with a fire in the woods near W Shore Dr. At 4:52 AM, a suspicious activity call at a Kwik Trip resulted in a subject being taken into custody for medical clearance and further investigation. Recurring animal issues plagued County Rd D, with goats reported loose yet again. Afternoon tensions flared on Old 26 Rd as police responded to a fight in progress near the "Sugar Shack" parking lot.

A unique harassment complaint arrived from Elm Rd, where a couple found a GPS tracker hidden in a car seat; they suspected a family member from Michigan had placed it there. At a Superior St Kwik Trip, a customer attempted to pay with a very old bill that was initially flagged as fraud but later returned to be exchanged at a bank. Evening traffic stops included a citation for operating while suspended on State Rd 64 and Ackley Rd. The night saw a report of a dog attack on Superior St and a welfare check on dogs at a residence without power or gas.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

The early hours saw a barking dog complaint on Hogan St that was resolved when the owner brought the animal inside. At 7:26 AM, an assault and battery was reported on 6th Ave after a subject was struck in the head. Later, a dog on 7th Ave was reported for killing two chickens.

A parking complaint on Charlotte St involved a vehicle illegally parked in a handicap space. On County Rd K and County Rd U, a resident reported finding four gallon-sized zip-lock bags containing a coffee-ground-like material, one marked with a "B" and a smiley face. The "GPS tracker" saga from the previous day continued as officers mediated between family members over concerns of drug use and property disputes. The evening involved a missing package report on Charlotte St and a fraud case at a Neva Rd business where a customer used a fraudulent card.

Monday, May 11, 2026

Monday was a high-volume day for the department. It began with an animal accident on State Rd 55 and E Hollister Rd. A civil complaint surfaced at a "pallet liquidation" store on Industrial Park Rd, where a customer was unhappy that their "mystery box" contained expired food and drinks; they were advised they had assumed the risk of the purchase. A hit-and-run was reported on 6th Ave involving a parked vehicle.

A distressing animal neglect case on Amron Ave involved a vet reporting starved puppies at a home without electricity. On 9th Ave, a minivan was seen striking a mailbox. Fraud and theft calls included a report of missing funds from a bank account on Dorr St and a stolen bicycle on 3rd Ave. Paraphernalia was also recovered after a needle was found on the roadside on Clermont St. The night was punctuated by several traffic stops, including one on County Rd S and Riverside Rd where a driver was warned for a suspended license.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The day began with a crash detection alert at 12:04 AM on Forrest Rd, where a patient was treated for chest pain. Mid-morning, a bizarre discovery was made in the woods: a blue cooler filled with rotting meat. Officers also assisted a citizen at the Clermont St safety building who arrived with a medical issue.

Evening reports included a 911 hang-up from Glade Lake Dr involving an "acting crazy drunk" sister and a sexual assault report on Clermont St. Suspicious activity was reported on Cole St where a resident smelled cigarette smoke and heard men talking in the woods. The day’s final major report involved an intoxicated individual in a truck on County Rd B.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The reporting period concluded with a road hazard on County Rd H, where an animal carcass was left in the northbound lane south of Baginski Farms.

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