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Emergency Incidents
Truck driver yelling at people in parking lot
Disturbance
Lake Shore Dr E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported verbal disturbance at a convenience store on Lakeshore Drive East, where staff said a semi truck driver hauling hay was yelling at people in the parking lot. Multiple customers reportedly complained, and no physical disturbance was reported.
Caller reports possible garage break-in on 3rd Street
Break-In
3rd St E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespass or break-in at a home on Third Street East after a woman home alone reported believing someone was in her garage. She said the garage light had turned on and off, she saw footprints outside, and no one had permission to enter. A later update indicated the garage door was open but nobody was around.
Group of juveniles bang on screen door in yard
Suspicious Activity
Chapple Ave Ste 301, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that a group of six juveniles entered her yard and banged on her screen door, with a similar earlier report of juveniles knocking on her door around 3 a.m. The incident was reported near Chapple Avenue in Ashland, and the caller mentioned possible video footage from a neighbor.
Driver reports suspicious white SUV on Highway 2
Suspicious Activity
US-2, Ashland, WI
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that a white SUV was following her westbound on Highway 2 toward the city of Ashland from the Ironwood area. She believed it might be a vehicle mentioned in a silver alert, but she could not see a license plate or provide other identifying details. County authorities were notified.
Fire alarm activation at Bay Tower apartment
Fire
Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS were dispatched to an apartment building on Chapple Avenue in Ashland for a reported fire alarm that was sounding, with no smoke or flames reported.
Gas leaks reported and isolated on Cross Road
Fire
Cross Rd, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas leak near Cross Road. A considerable leak was found and isolated, and a separate small leak from a gauge was also located nearby. The utility company was notified and command was terminated.
Traffic stop in bank parking lot on Main Street
Traffic
Main St E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in a bank parking lot involving a red Toyota Yaris with a valid Wisconsin license plate. The officer reported the vehicle registration was valid and remained with the vehicle.
Propane odor investigated on Cross Road
Fire
Cross Rd, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and law enforcement investigated a reported propane odor near Cross Road. Neighbors and officers traced the smell to a gas tank at a nearby property, where the owners shut off the tank and planned to contact the gas company.
Gas odor traced to home regulator on Cross Road
Fire
Cross Road, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported gas odor near Cross Road in Ashland. They checked nearby roads and found no odor. The source was later identified as a regulator on the back of a house, and the homeowner planned to shut off the gas and contact the propane company. Fire and EMS were canceled.
Strong propane odor reported at Cross Road home
Fire
Cross Rd, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units were dispatched to a location near Cross Road in Pilsen Township for a reported strong propane smell, with a large household propane tank mentioned on site.
Neighbor reports possible domestic dispute
Domestic Dispute
Cedar St, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible domestic dispute involving a caller and her neighbor near Cedar Street in Ashland, Wisconsin. The caller said the neighbor had just come over and then left.
Obscene graffiti reported on garage door
Property Damage
11th Ave E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible vandalism incident near North 11th Avenue East in Ashland, where someone allegedly spray-painted an obscene image on a garage door overnight.
Motion alarm at Bay Area Pond Building
Break-In
Lake Shore Dr W, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible storage area motion alarm at a building near Lakeshore Drive West in Ashland after a report from a keyholder contact, with no contact made with the keyholder.
Patient with severe headache transported to hospital
Medical Emergency
Lake Shore Drive East, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are transporting a patient with a possible severe headache toward a hospital near Lake Shore Drive East in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Officers search for unidentified man near Highway 13
Missing Person
WI-13, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a search for an unidentified man near Highway 13 by Cherryville and Osgood, checking driveways and walking along the road near an address in the Ashland area. Units also checked nearby roads in Washburn and Bayfield.
Dog left outside in cold, barking at Ellis Avenue
Other Non-Crime Event
Ellis Ave S, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported animal complaint near Ellis Avenue, where a neighbor’s dog has reportedly been outside barking since about 3 p.m. and the owner is unknown. The caller is concerned about the dog due to the outdoor temperature.
Customer refuses to leave restaurant and lies on floor
Disturbance
Lake Shore Dr W, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, a restaurant employee at a hotel reported a male customer who was told to leave about 10 minutes earlier and was refusing to leave, lying on the floor inside the restaurant and not speaking with her.
Dead deer blocking highway near US 2 address
Traffic
US-2, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a deceased deer in the middle of the highway near US Highway 2 in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Security worker followed by SUV in parking lot
Suspicious Activity
Lake Shore Dr E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, a security worker at an office near Lakeshore Drive reported that a black Toyota 4Runner with a female driver allegedly followed him around a parking lot with its lights on before leaving westbound on Lakeshore. The vehicle was described as a 2026 model with a Wisconsin license plate.
Female vomiting blood at Ashland Walmart
Medical Emergency
Lake Shore Dr E, Ashland, WI 54806
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a Walmart on Lakeshore Drive East in Ashland for a 26-year-old woman reportedly vomiting blood near the food and grocery entrance.
