Police Blotter: Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office

September 8–14, 2025

The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wide range of calls this past week, from serious crashes and domestic disputes to routine school safety checks and even some light-hearted mishaps like barking dogs, runaway campers, and accidental 911 calls. Here’s a look at the incidents that kept deputies busy between September 8 and September 14, 2025.

Monday, Sept. 8

Hortonville – A seal-coat truck carrying 700 gallons of liquid went into the ditch. No injuries were reported.

Farmington – A Rainbow Lake resident reported his dock and swim float were damaged and pushed across the lake overnight.

Fremont – A citizen assist was logged after a woman reported issues with her boyfriend’s ex showing up at their house. The caller mentioned alleged threats from an intoxicated female in Clintonville connected to the situation

Weyauwega – Deputies responded to an overdose involving a 56-year-old woman who had reportedly ingested pills.

Waupaca – A woman reported being followed and assaulted. Later, deputies were called when another individual attempted self-harm using exercise bands.

Scandinavia – A purse containing identification and prescriptions was lost after being left on top of a vehicle.

Countywide – Other calls included barking dogs at 5 a.m., property damage in ditches, trespassing complaints, and several school walk-throughs.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Bancroft – A tractor broke down in the roadway during potato harvest, briefly blocking traffic.

Waupaca – Lawn ornaments were vandalized, and a separate call came in about mulch scattering from a semi with an unsecured tarp. Deputies also assisted during a school lockdown drill.

Ogdensburg – A storage unit burglary was reported after a tenant found a damaged door.

New London – A domestic disturbance escalated when one man reported his brother pulled a knife on him. An ambulance was called.

Countywide – Other calls included reports of a vehicle traveling more than 100 mph, an ATV crash with injuries, illegal dumping of a couch, and welfare checks.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Waupaca – At Waupaca High School, a teacher reported a student exposing themselves in class. Deputies also followed up on a welfare check after a DHS medication error.

Clintonville – A man reported harassing text messages and asked for guidance on child placement.

Weyauwega – A welfare check was requested on a student who had not attended school this year.

New London – A woman reported someone claiming to be a property server refused to leave her home while her children were inside.

Countywide – Calls included disabled vehicles, traffic stops, radar enforcement in school zones, and a complaint of a dog barking nonstop for over an hour.

Thursday, Sept. 11

Waupaca – Deputies stopped a Jeep pulling a trailer without lights after it nearly caused a crash. In another case, a resident reported damage to a garage door in an attempted break-in.

Weyauwega – At Royal Oaks Campground, a guest was reported removing security cameras. Later, a driver blew past a stopped school bus while children were still loading.

Clintonville – A man reported his computer and phone had been hacked.

Union Township – A motorcycle crash left the rider bleeding from the face but conscious.

Waupaca – A domestic dispute involved a woman allegedly swinging a baseball bat.

New London (Rawhide) – Juvenile runaways were reported from campus trails.

Iola – A tree was reported blocking the roadway.

Friday, Sept. 12

Iola area – A vehicle struck a deer; the driver was safe, though the deer was not.

New London – A stolen vehicle was reported on Pine Street after the owner left keys inside overnight.

Weyauwega – Deputies handled a trespassing complaint at a campground after a previously banned camper returned and caused a disturbance.

Marion – A theft was reported from a child’s bedroom by someone with access to the home.

Farmington – At Wisconsin Veterans Home, $100 was reported missing from a resident’s wallet. Staff noted the man has dementia and requested only a case number.

Waupaca – Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at gas pumps, a dog bite incident requiring rabies shots, and a dispute over a tree stand removal caught on video.

Weyauwega – A controlled burn was logged on County F.

Countywide – Deputies assisted the FBI with an Amber Alert investigation, responded to unsafe line painting traffic control, and calmed a disorderly subject at the District Attorney’s office.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Waupaca – Deputies provided foot patrol during the high school football game. Later, a black Toyota Tundra was reported “all over the road,” but was not located.

Clintonville – A 911 hangup was traced to a home; no emergency was found.

Weyauwega – A disorderly conduct call came in after a woman said her husband was upset and armed. Deputies responded to defuse the situation.

Waupaca – Deputies handled a car-deer crash; the vehicle was disabled but no injuries reported.

Sunday, Sept. 14

Union Township – Deputies assisted after an ATV rollover. The rider was alert at the scene.

Cedarburg (traveler in county) – A disabled RV ended up in a ditch; no injuries were reported.

Bear Creek – A woman accidentally dialed 911 when her purse dropped and triggered the phone.

Manawa – A 911 call was traced to an Apple Watch’s emergency feature.

Waupaca – Deputies responded to a vehicle crash on Bailey Street with damage but no major injuries.

Countywide – The weekend also saw multiple 911 misdials, extra patrols, and welfare checks.

Wrapping Up Waupaca County Police Blotter

From stolen cars and school drills to runaway campers and deer collisions, deputies covered a wide range of calls during the week of September 8–14for the Waupaca County Police Blotter. While many incidents were routine, a few stood out for their unusual twists — reminding us that in Waupaca County, no two days on patrol are ever the same.