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Emergency Incidents
80-year-old woman falls, needs lift assist at home
Medical Emergency
W Mullett St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are requested to assist an 80-year-old woman who fell at an apartment near West Mullett Street and Warren Street. She reportedly does not believe she has injuries and needs help being lifted.
Elderly woman falls in apartment, requests lift assist
Medical Emergency
W Mullett St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, portage EMS was requested for a lift assist after an older adult reportedly fell at an apartment near W Mullett St and Warren St in Portage.
Repeated car alarm complaint at Silver Lake Apartments
Disturbance
Silver Lake Dr, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported noise complaint at an apartment complex on Silver Lake Drive involving a black Ford Fusion whose car alarm had been repeatedly sounding for several days.
Police check report of couple arguing at apartments
Domestic Dispute
E Howard St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance near East Howard Street in Portage, where a man and woman were reportedly yelling at each other and the situation was escalating. The caller appeared to be involved, and officers checked buildings in the 600 block of East Howard Street.
Couple arguing at Howard Woods apartments
Domestic Dispute
Jackson St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance at an apartment complex near East Howard Street in Portage. An open phone line captured a male and female yelling at each other, and units checked between buildings (number withheld) and (number withheld) while the line remained open.
Female with facial injuries at mobile home park
Medical Emergency
Griffith St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a mobile home park near Griffith Avenue for a reported seated female with facial injuries. Responders were asked to stage near Lincoln and Eighth Street while officers handled the scene.
Residents report gas odor inside home
Fire
Parkview Ct, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were notified of a possible gas odor inside a residence on Parkview Court in Portage, Wisconsin, after residents reported smelling gas in the house.
Harassment complaint involving child’s father
Domestic Dispute
E Conant St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported harassment complaint at a home on East Conlon Street in Portage. The reporting party said her children’s father was harassing her and was confirmed to be at the location.
Person stuck in fenced area at fairgrounds
Other Non-Crime
Fair Boulevard, Portage, Wisconsin 53901, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received an animal-related call at the fairgrounds on Fair Boulevard, where a box was stuck in a fence. The reporting party freed the animal but is now unable to get out of the fenced area and is in a dark blue Honda Pilot.
Gas leak evacuates homes on West River Street
Fire
River St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible gas leak at a house on West River Street in Portage. The home and three nearby residences were evacuated, and law enforcement was sent to block and reroute traffic.
Son threatens brother during dispute over vehicle
Domestic Dispute
W8189 Bornick Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible family threat at a residence on Bornick Road in Portage. A reporting party said her son threatened another son, including statements about causing serious harm. The caller and the threatened son were reportedly outside in the yard, while the person making the threats was at another residence in Portage. The situation may involve access to knives at the location.
Report of erratic red pickup on Highway 16
Traffic
WI-16, Portage, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a driving complaint about a red Ford F-series truck reported to be driving erratically and at inconsistent speeds while traveling eastbound on Highway 16 toward Portage.
iPhone crash alert on Temporary Road in Portage
Traffic
Washington St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received an automatic crash detection alert from an iPhone near a temporary road by Crooked Lane and Washington Street. Fire and EMS units were dispatched to check on a possible crash, with no voice contact heard during the call.
Traffic backup on I 90 westbound near mile 105
Traffic
I 90 and Wisconsin Highway 33 Highway, Portage, Wisconsin 53901, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible traffic hazard with a backup on the westbound interstate near mile marker 105.4, with vehicles using a crossover.
SUV rolls over in median on I-90 near mile 103.8
Traffic
I 90 and Wisconsin Highway 33, Portage, Wisconsin 53901, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a single-vehicle rollover crash on westbound I-90 near the 103.8 crossover, where a gray SUV flipped onto its passenger side in the median. Two occupants were reported injured, with at least one injury requiring transport. A separate report mentions a silver sedan tailgating and throwing debris from the vehicle while traveling westbound.
Two-car parking lot crash at New Pinery Road gas station
Traffic
New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported property-damage-only two-vehicle crash in a parking lot near New Pinery Road in Portage. The vehicles involved were described as a white Chrysler 300 and a silver Dodge Journey, both parked in stalls.
81-year-old woman with UTI and flu symptoms
Medical Emergency
W7180 Co Rd EE, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a rural home on County Road EE near Monthey Road and Newton Road for an 81-year-old woman with a reported urinary tract infection and flu symptoms. She is conscious, alert, and breathing, and responders are asked to come to the front door.
Fire alarm at three-story Portage apartment
Fire
W Slifer St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were dispatched to a fire alarm at a three-story residential building in the Manchester area. A medic unit reported no visible fire from multiple sides while occupants evacuated to the front lot, and crews began investigating as command was established.
Fire alarm at Manchester Place in Portage
Fire
W Slifer St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported general fire alarm at Manchester Place on West Slifer Street in Portage, called in by a security company. The specific alarm zone location was unknown.
Fire alarm at Manchester Place apartment building
Fire
W Slifer St, Portage, WI 53901
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a general fire alarm at a business on West Slifer Street in Portage, reported by a security company with an unknown alarm zone location.
