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L-R: Capt. Joshua Ostrowski from the Portage Co. Sheriff's Office, Stevens Point Police Chief Bob Kussow, and his assistant chief, Mike Rottier, chat during a retirement gathering in Plover on June 29. (Metro Wire photo)

Police & Sheriff calls, July 25-26

July 25

Speedracer: Police cited a 36-year-old man for speeding at Division and Briggs streets at 8:13 a.m.

Speeding: A 54-year-old man was cited for speeding at Water St. and Whiting Ave. at 8:54 a.m.

Be safe: A 69-year-old man was cited for not wearing a seatbelt following a traffic stop at Church and Heffron streets at 9:06 a.m.

Missing: Police were called to the 300 block of Fifth Ave. at 9:30 a.m. when someone reported their elderly mother was missing. No further details were released.

Speeding: A 38-year-old woman was cited for speeding at West Clark St. and County Hwy. C at 9:46 a.m.

Speeding: Police cited a 67-year-old woman for speeding at Division St. North and North Point Dr. at 11:24 a.m.

Who knows: Police issued a warning for a reason not listed on the blotter to a 32-year-old woman at Jordan Ln. and Green Ave. at 11:51 a.m.

Speeding: Police cited a 44-year-old man for speeding after he was caught driving 39 mph and a 25 mph zone at Division and Ellis streets at 12:07 p.m.

Theft: A 24-year-old man was cited for theft on the 3000 block of Michigan Ave. at 12:22 p.m.

No clue: Police issued a warning for a reason not disclosed on the blotter to a 78-year-old man near Weir Blvd. and East Maria Dr. at 12:25 p.m.

Speeding: A woman, whose age was not listed on the blotter, was cited for speeding at River View Ave. and Whiting Ave. at 12:50 p.m.

Fraud: Police took a report of fraud from the 3200 block of Dixon St. at 1:14 p.m. A 58-year-old woman reported being scammed out of $500 on a fraudulent advertisement for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Beer man assistance: Police took a report of a hit and run crash in front of Guu’s on Main at 2:18 p.m. A beer rep for the business witnessed a Ram strike an unoccupied Toyota Rav4 that was parked on Main St. and provided police with information.

Crash: Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at Hwy. 10 East and Maple Bluff Rd at 3:55 p.m. The blotter did not indicate whether there were any injuries.

Threats: Police were called to Hwy. 10 East and Mapple Bluff Dr. after a 24-year-old man reported that two people, a 25-year-old man, and a woman, age 38, were making threats. No further details were released.

Jerk: A person whose gender and age were not disclosed on the blotter called police to the 700 block of Bliss Ave. at 4:26 p.m. to complain that a neighbor was sharing their personal information on social media.

Cops call for help: Stevens Point firefighters were called to SPPD, 933 Michigan Ave., at 6:22 p.m. when dispatchers received a fire alarm inside police headquarters. Firefighters discovered it was a malfunctioning alarm panel and there was no fire.

Hazard: Dispatchers were notified at 8:46 that storm sewer grates were missing at Reserve and Jefferson streets. The city streets department was notified.

You guess: Police cited a 25-year-old woman for a traffic violation that was not disclosed on the blotter near Hwy. 66 and I-39 at 9:21 p.m.

Threats: Police were called to Holiday Park Mobile Home Community, 3200 Water St., at 10:22 p.m., when an 18-year-old woman complained that another woman, also 18, drove by her residence at the same time every night to make threats.

Shouter: Police were called to Frederick St. North and John’s Dr. at 11:38 p.m. when a caller reported an “angry male” was yelling in the parking lot there. No further details were released.

Noisy: Police were called to the 600 block of John’s Dr. at 11:56 p.m. when a caller reported a loud party at a neighbor’s apartment. Police discovered it was a gender reveal party during which a couple began to argue. They agreed to stay quiet.

July 26

Suspicious: Police were called to Arby’s, 3115 Church St., at 12:21, when an employee reported two suspicious men sitting outside the restaurant. The caller wanted to ensure there was no exterior damage to the building.

Sleeper: Police stopped to check on a man who had been sleeping on a bench in Slowmann Park, 1501 West River Dr., at 7:43 a.m. No further details were released.

Go away: Police were called to a residence on the 2800 block of Minnesota Ave. at 8:04 a.m. when residents reported an unwanted woman in the home.

Disturbance: Police were called to an adult daycare service on the 3100 block of Minnesota Ave. at 11:41 a.m. when a caller reported a client was threatening to kill other clients on the property.

Disturbance: A 65-year-old man called police to the 3300 block of Glacier Rd. at 12:11 p.m. to report he’d been attacked by a 47-year-old woman. No further details were released.

Suspicious: Police responded to the 700 block of Second St. north at 2:40 p.m. when a caller reported a suspicious man on the property refusing to identify himself.

Welfare check: Someone contacted police at 3:52 p.m. to report a picture of a Snapchat message that appeared to be a suicide note.

Ew: Police were called to Iverson Park at 4:04 p.m. when a 28-year-old woman reported that a 32-year-old man walked up to her and exposed himself.

Crash: Police and paramedics responded to a three-vehicle collision at County Hwy. HH and Hoover Ave. at 8:41 p.m. One man was transported for medical care.

Mystery shot: Someone called police to Patch St. and Michigan Ave. at 9:34 p.m. to report hearing a gunshot in the area. No further details were reported.

Trespassers: A caller reported three trespassers walking over the CN train bridge on the 1900 block of Cypress St. at 11:34 p.m. The suspects ran when they saw the officers.