Police & Sheriff calls, May 9-12

Editor’s note: Several calls in today’s blotter refer to “Mifflin.” The Mifflin Street Block Party is an annual block party celebration held on Mifflin Street in Madison, typically attended by UW-Madison students, during the last week of classes. The tradition was picked up by UW-Stevens Point students a few years ago, much to the chagrin of local police and residents. 

May 9

School issues: Police responded to a disturbance at SPASH, 1201 North Point Dr., at 9:05 a.m. No details were included in the blotter.

Crash: One person was cited for violating a red traffic light at County Hwy. HH and I-39 at 9:31 a.m. One person was transported with serious injuries.

Yeller: Police were called to remove a suspicious person from the grounds of Trinity Lutheran Church, 1410 Rogers St., at 10:52 a.m. The person reportedly visited the school grounds regularly and yelled at the children. The person was trespassed from the property.

Who knows: An 18-year-old man was cited and issued a written warning for reasons not included in the blotter during a traffic stop at Cleveland Ave. and Julia St. at 2:56 p.m.

Fraud: A 31-year-old man reported Social Security fraud on the 300 block of Forest St. North at 2:18 p.m.

Injuries: Police stopped to check on a suspicious man who was lying on the ground at Michigan Ave. and Dixon St. The man declined any medical assistance and refused to identify himself, but the officer gave him some gauze and medical tape.

Fire: A small wildland fire was reported on the shooting range at the Izaak Walton League grounds, 5361 Hwy. 66, at 4:29 p.m.

Unruly: Police were called to Aspirus Stevens Point, 900 Illinois Ave., at 5:17 p.m. when a male patient became uncooperative.

Honk and they’ll drink: Police were asked to conduct extra patrol on the 2600 block of Main St. at 6:01 p.m. when neighbors started complaining about a noisy college party.

Non-stopper: A 21-year-old man was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign at Ellis and Division streets at 6:08 p.m.

Rape: Stevens Point police took a report of a sexual assault.

Distracted: Police were notified of a driving complaint involving a motorist on their phone “stopping in the middle of two intersections” near Fourth Ave. and Frederick St. at 6:51 p.m. No further details were included in the blotter.

Suspicious: Police responded to McKinley Elementary, 2926 Blaine St., at 8:55 p.m. when the school’s alarms were activated. A neighbor called police to report “kids entering the school on their bikes.” No additional information was included in the blotter.

Busted: A 17-year-old girl was cited for having an open intoxicant in the vehicle and for underage consumption during a traffic stop at Church and Williams streets at 8:58 p.m.

Suspicious: Police responded to The Store, 201 West Clark St., at 9:43 p.m. when someone reported an intoxicated homeless man was sitting outside the store charging his phone. He refused to identify himself but was cooperative and agreed to move along.

Missing: A worried mother called 911 to report her autistic teenage son had gone missing at 9:58 a.m. from the 2900 block of College Ave. The boy was quickly found and returned to his family.

OD: Police and paramedics responded to a suspected fentanyl overdose at an undisclosed address at 10:36 p.m. The patient was transported to an area hospital.

Problems: Police were called to the 2700 block of Soo Marie Ave. at 11 p.m. after dispatchers received several 911 calls from a female saying she was “drunk as f—ck and wants to be locked up in juvie.” No further details were included in the blotter.

After-hours: Police found a group of kids at the Bukolt Park boat launch after hours, at 11:21 p.m. The kids said they were stargazing. They were advised of park hours and moved along.

May 10

Threats: A 23-year-old man was arrested for making terrorist threats at Politos Pizza, 960 Main St., at 1:07 a.m.

Disturbance: While on foot patrol, officers encountered a disturbance involving two men who were trying to instigate a physical confrontation near Main and Second streets at 1:46 a.m. No further details were included in the blotter.

OWI: A 30-year-old woman was arrested for OWI, first offense, near Briggs and Division streets at 2:31 a.m.

Partied out: Police conducted a welfare check on a 39-year-old man who’d had too much to drink and was vomiting on the sidewalk on the 900 block of Main St. Officers gave the man a ride home and had to repeatedly reassure the man that he wasn’t being arrested.

Bad wakeup call: Dispatchers had to contact several motorists to move their vehicles from the downtown square at 3:47 a.m. so vendors could set up for the farmers market. All cooperated expected for one, whose car was towed.

Noisy fella: Police were called to the 3000 block of McCulloch St. at 8:49 a.m. when a caller complained that a neighbor’s rooster was call was disturbing her.

Shoplifter: Police were called to Fleet Farm, 5590 Hwy. 10 East, at 2:15 p.m. for a report of a shoplifter. No word on what the suspect was alleged to have taken.

Wrong way: Police issued a written warning to a 25-year-old woman who was driving against traffic at Division St. North and Academy Ave. at 5:18 p.m.

The beginning of Mifflin: Police were called to 1916 College Ave. at 5:28 p.m. for a complaint about a loud party. Three roommates on the property received warnings.

Mifflin, continued: Police issued a warning to a 22-year-old man for having a loud party at 1817 College Ave. at 5:38 p.m.

Mifflin, again: Police warned tenants at 1824 College Ave. at 5:48 p.m. about having a loud party.

Stopping Mifflin: Police warned tenants at 1932 College Ave. at 5:50 p.m., saying they’d need to quiet down or face being fined for having a loud party.

Mifflin, continued: The tenants of 1741 College Ave. was warned for having a loud party at 5:53 p.m., as well as the tenants of 1716 College Ave. at 5:56 p.m.

Mifflin expands: Police stopped at 2001 Center St. at 7:13 p.m. to warn tenants to keep the noise down.

Threats: A 43-year-old man was arrested on a probation warrant after officers were called to the 1300 block of West Pearl St. for a report of someone making threats at 7:29 p.m.

Neighbor dispute: Police responded to the 5700 block of Kingfisher Dr. at 7:39 p.m. for a neighbor dispute. No additional details were included in the blotter.

Round-abouter: A 17-year-old boy was cited for his second failure to yield within one year at the North Point Dr. roundabout at 9:53 p.m.

Mifflin, again: Police were called to 1700 Briggs St. at 10:49 p.m. for a complaint about a loud party. The tenants were warned to shut it down, and they did.

Drunk: Police were called to the 1000 block of First St. for a disturbance, and ultimately cited a 20-year-old woman for damage to property and underage drinking.

May 11

Wrong way: A 16-year-old boy was cited for driving the wrong way near Clark and Division streets at 1:22 a.m.

Threats: Police took a report of threats from the 4400 block of Heritage Dr., where a man claimed he was receiving text messages threatening to expose him for communicating with escorts.

Crash: Police responded to a two-vehicle collision at Hwy. 10 East and Brilowski Rd. at 1:23 p.m. No further details were included in the blotter.

Drunk shopper: Police were asked to conduct a welfare check on an intoxicated 28-year-old woman who was shopping at Ski’s Meat Market at 1:29 p.m. The woman was asked to leave, while her male companion was permitted to finish shopping.

Bad ex: Police responded to the 2700 block of Fourth Ave. at 3:23 p.m. when someone reported hearing a woman scream for help. The woman told police her ex showed up, but no additional details were included in the blotter.

Speeder: A 20-year-old was cited for speeding 46 mph in a 25 mph zone near Division St. North and Maria Dr. at 7:31 p.m.

Nosy at the park: A neighbor called police to KASH Park at 9:01 p.m. to complain about six homeless people sitting in the pavilion and listening to music. The officer didn’t think the music was very loud, but he advised the group of the complaint and reminded them to leave the park by 11 p.m.

No license: A 20-year-old man was cited for operating without a valid license. He also received written warnings for not having insurance and having a defective taillight.

Homeless: Police responded to a suspicious vehicle parked at the disc golf course on the 4000 block of Patch St. at 10:34 p.m. The vehicle’s windows were covered with sheets, and the 24-year-old man inside said he moved to Stevens Point from Texas about a month ago and was currently living in his car. The officer provided assistance information.

May 12

Lover’s lane: Police stopped to check on a suspicious vehicle inside Bukolt Park at 12:19 a.m. The occupants, a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, said they lost track of time and were unaware of park hours.

Burn: Police were called to a fire on the 2100 block of Water St. at 12:45 a.m. The resident said the fire was in a ring and under control, and told the officer that he was “slowly burning old clothes.” The officer advised the man to extinguish the fire due to high fire danger conditions.

After-hours: Police found two people, a 29-year-old woman and a man, age 37, inside Mead Park at 2:25 a.m. The people were advised of park hours and moved along.