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Antigo & Langlade County Police Logs Reveal High-Drama Week: Hatchet Assaults, Rollovers, and Runaway Horses

A comprehensive daily breakdown of emergency responses, major arrests, and quirky neighborhood disputes handled by local law enforcement.

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Daily Incident Summaries

June 26, 2026

The reporting period kicked off in the early morning with proactive traffic enforcement when deputies stopped a vehicle at State Road 64 and Roehrig Road, issuing a verbal warning (VW) for speed. Shortly before dawn, a car-versus-deer collision on County Road V left a deer dead in the ditch, though the driver safely made it home without needing a crash report. Around the same time, authorities handled loose livestock at Crestwood Road and Orchard Road, where a dark brown horse was discovered wandering the roadway until its owner was located. Mid-morning brought a mental health call on Clermont Street regarding a mentally disturbed individual (10-96), resulting in an official police report. Later that morning, an officer found a homeless man inside a black Dodge Caravan on County Road V; after a check, the occupant was found to be completely okay (10-2) and simply needed a safe place to park.

Traffic enforcement stepped up as a driver at County Road V and Star-Neva Road was cited for operating without a license and given a written warning (WW) for speeding, alongside lacking insurance and a physical license. In public safety findings, staff at the Aspirus Langlade Hospital on East 5th Avenue recovered an abandoned black iPad with a magnetic keyboard, while a gold ring with a blue/turquoise gem was turned into a safe after being found at a gas station pump at 2511 Neva Road. Property damage was reported in the afternoon at Forest Road and US Highway 45 after a black Lincoln driven by a brunette female struck another vehicle and fled south down the highway. As evening set in, alarms were triggered at a commercial warehouse motion sensor on US Highway 45, though the premises were secure. Proactive traffic stops throughout the late hours yielded several verbal warnings for speeding and equipment violations at intersections like US Highway 45 and Huggins Road, State Road 64 and Memorial Drive, and County Road C and Ormsby Road. Furthermore, an assistant agency call on Superior Street led to a response regarding a female drinking in the back of a red SUV who was acting erratically. The night concluded with a speeding citation on US Highway 45 and Noboken Lane and a final stop at US Highway 45 and Birch Road for a defective tail light.

June 27, 2026

Midnight operations began with a secure commercial night deposit check (10-24) at the CoVantage Credit Union drive-thru at 801 6th Avenue, followed by routine proactive property checks at Castle Park on Field Street. Early morning home check requests on County Road A and traffic checks on County Road K reported everything secure. Just before sunrise, an animal collision was reported on US Highway 45 where a smoking vehicle sat in the northbound lane after striking a deer, leaving the animal dead in the middle of the road. In the morning, a resident on County Road S reported ongoing harassment involving a brother-in-law, prompting a formal police report. Later, a citizen requested assistance checking on two cats at a property bound by a temporary restraining order on County Road J, which was resolved when a female caretaker confirmed they were well-fed.

Public works were notified after oil spilled from a tractor stretched 250 feet down State Road 55, while debris and garbage blocked the southbound lane of US Highway 45 near Forest Road. Midday, a dramatic rollover accident occurred on US Highway 45 where a Saturn Traverse flipped onto its roof; the female operator safely emerged without injury (10-2), and the scene was cleared after an emergency tow request. Afternoon reports included a stolen bicycle reported near the Antigo Police Department jurisdiction and an active theft complaint resulting in a TTY search for vehicle owner information. Late afternoon patrols saw proactive public relations at Kretz Park on 3rd Avenue and a traffic stop at a Culver's restaurant on 2105 Neva Road, where a 10-day written warning was issued for an expired registration. The day wrapped up with an animal complaint at 10th Avenue and Wilson Street regarding a stray dog that officers were unable to locate (UTL), and several accidental 911 hang-up calls, including an open line at a local business where employees confirmed everything was fine while customers placed their orders.

June 28, 2026

The day commenced with multiple accidental 911 hang-up calls traced back to residents setting up new mobile phones. Officers performing early morning property sweeps discovered unsecured back doors on buildings near Clermont Street, which were subsequently checked and declared secure (10-2). Proactive traffic enforcement at 10th Avenue and South Superior Street resulted in a written warning for driving without headlights at night. Morning calls brought a civil complaint to the station from an individual reporting that a neighbor was blowing grass clippings across the road, creating dangerous driving conditions for groups of passing motorcyclists. Animal issues surfaced on West Bear Lake Road where a grey Staffordshire dog went missing.

In the afternoon, a civil standby escort on Clermont Street assisted a resident in safely retrieving personal property from a hallway without further incident. A burglary report was initiated by phone, followed by an emergency report of criminal damage on US Highway 45, where an individual discovered that their trailer brakes and tail lights had been maliciously cut while parked at a local raceway on Friday night. On West Bear Lake Road, a separate animal complaint alleged that a neighbor's dog was repeatedly invading yards and attempting to kill chickens. In domestic updates, a physical domestic disturbance call led to an active warrant check and the arrest of a subject into custody. Soon after, an emergency call on Pierce Avenue reported a violent assault where a boyfriend was reportedly attacking a friend with a hatchet; responding units successfully detained the suspect on the scene. The evening concluded with a suspicious activity report regarding an unsecured open-door vehicle and another open business check where officers confirmed everything was okay (10-2).

June 29, 2026

Predawn activity was light, highlighted by a routine property check at Aspirus Langlade Hospital on East 5th Avenue and a handful of proactive traffic stops on Neva Road that yielded verbal warnings for running a stop sign and failing to carry a license. A residential complaint on South Pratt Road involving someone allegedly running around a backyard was investigated (10-60), but no suspicious individuals were located. Mid-morning saw neighbor property disputes on Balsam Street, where a resident complained that a fence was being built over the property line without a professional survey. Meanwhile, a welfare check on State Road 55 and Bostwick Lane was initiated for a man carrying a black plastic bag and yelling into the woods, though it was determined he was just venting frustrations.

Animal control responses were busy; one resident reported that a neighbor's four dogs crossed onto her property on County Road P and killed her chickens and ducks, while a separate complaint on Rolling Hills Road regarding an aggressive dog at large resulted in a citation. Later that afternoon, an erratic individual under probation supervision was arrested on an active warrant and taken into custody (10-95) on a probation hold at County Road G. In public works, a resident cleared broken glass off a public sidewalk on Lincoln Street with a shovel. The evening escalated with a report of a Nissan SUV traveling dangerously fast near a baseball game at 2nd Avenue and Langlade Road, nearly striking spectators. This was followed by a gun or shooting call on Lincoln Street where citizens believed they heard a gunshot, though arriving officers found the area quiet. Night operations wrapped up after deputies responded to a vehicle operating at 25 mph in a 55 mph zone on US Highway 45, though the vehicle vanished before an interception, and an unoccupied truck was secured on Deleglise Street with its doors wide open.

June 30, 2026

Early hours featured minor suspicious activity on Neva Road when a truck driver performing pre-trip inspections caused flashing lights that initially alarmed neighbors, alongside a brief contact with two individuals out looking for an open store. Proactive bank deposit escorts and routine hospital checks occupied the early morning hours. Traffic safety interventions included stopping an E-bike operator on Center Street and Neva Road for failing to stop at a stop sign, and advising a motorist on Superior Street and 7th Avenue that their truck's tailgate was hanging open. Emergency dispatchers responded to a domestic disturbance call on 4th Avenue where an individual reported being attacked by an intruder; the event resulted in a physical domestic abuse report and an active investigation. Property line issues reappeared on Sunset Road when a homeowner complained of neighbors trespassing with a clothes basket, which was determined to be a misunderstanding as they had permission.

High-priority investigations included a sexual assault complaint filed on Forrest Road and an erratic driver report involving a silver Buick swerving into ditches on County Road HH; the driver was later referred for misdemeanor bail jumping and operating after revocation. Civil issues surfaced on Carley Road regarding vehicles towed from a parental property, while an accident on US Highway 45 involved a commercial truck striking a turkey, leaving the vehicle undamaged. Later, an emergency property damage call on State Road 55 reported an intoxicated driver crashing through a residential yard, striking a tree, and destroying an electrical box that was left arcing and sparking before the driver was detained. The night concluded with a drug-related traffic stop on Superior Street and 7th Avenue where a probable cause vehicle search resulted in two males being detained and a subject taken into custody (10-95).

July 1, 2026

The morning commenced with a traffic stop on 1st Avenue and Arctic Street resulting in a verbal warning for an expired registration, followed by an unsecured open door discovery on Langlade Road that was checked and declared safe (10-2). A homeowner on South Pratt Road reported an alarming camera notification showing human silhouettes running between outdoor security cameras, though responding units discovered no active threats. Animal control calls included a final warning to a Birch Street resident given one month to remove a prohibited animal or face citations, and a stray young white shepherd rescued near 5th Avenue and safely housed at HAWS. High-priority warrant services resulted in two major arrests into custody: one on Clermont Street for a probation violation and another on a full-execution warrant at a residence on Clermont Street.

In transit incidents, a vehicle struck a deer on US Highway 45, causing the truck to overheat and block traffic until an emergency tow arrived. Property damage collisions occurred in a parking lot on North White Lake Drive where a brown Honda Ridgeline pickup truck struck a Chevy Equinox and fled the scene. Simultaneously, an emergency call on 7th Avenue and Superior Street involved a vehicle-versus-bicycle crash where a cyclist ran into the side of a car, necessitating precautionary medical deployment. The day concluded with multiple animal complaints on Nantasket Street regarding dogs tied outdoors for hours without adequate food or water, and a domestic disturbance report on Edison Street that prompted a formal investigation.

July 2, 2026

The final day of reporting began in the early morning hours with a motorist assist call on County Road T where deputies discovered an individual asleep at the wheel of a running vehicle near the center line; the individual was safely assisted and connected with local mental health crisis resources. Soon after, utility crews and deputies responded to an emergency call on State Road 47 where a fallen tree had downed a power phone cable line. Routine morning speed enforcement on County Road A and County Road B resulted in a verbal warning for speeding. The logs concluded with a high-priority farm theft report on Clermont Street, where an individual discovered that a motorcycle with recently signed-over titles had been stolen overnight, launching an active criminal investigation.

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