POLICE REPORTS: JANUARY 2026

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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.

PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Reports have not yet been received for January 2026.

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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

1-2-26: Received a report of a plane that appeared to be stuck in the snow at the Price County Airport.  Officer responded and met with an adult male. Adult male advised that there was no injuries and that contact was made with the airport supervisor for assistance.

1-4-26:  Responded to assist Central Price County Ambulance at a where a subject was located on the floor of their garage and was unresponsive.  Officers and EMS arrived on scene and began CPR, affixed an AED, and the patient was transported via ambulance for further medical treatment.

1-4-26:  Advised of a hit and run that occurred at a grocery store.

1-5-26:  At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Phillips Police Department responded to an off-site classroom where a male juvenile was being uncontrollable and had torn a phone cable off the wall.  The mother of the child was called to bring the child home. The child was referred to Price County Human Services for disorderly conduct and damage to property.

1-6-26:  Responded to an uncontrollable juvenile who was being taught at an off site classroom at city hall.  An officer stood by with the juvenile to make sure he would not damage the city property or harm himself or others.  The response team from the Phillips Elementary School arrived to assist with the child.  The child's mother arrived to take the child home for the day.

1-6-26:  Contacted by the Phillips School District regarding the disorderly actions of a student that had occurred in December of 2025.  A statement was taken from a member of the school faculty regarding the actions of the student.

1-6-26:  Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Office with an execution of a search warrant.  One adult female was arrested and held at the Price County Jail.

1-7-26:  Observed a subject attempting to flag vehicles down/hitch hike on South Lake Avenue near Maple Street.  An officer made contact with the subject and made arrangements with Price County Sheriff’s Department for a deputy to provide the subject transportation from the Price County Sheriffs Department to their residence in a neighboring township.

1-7-26:  Advised by Price County dispatch that a subject who resides in the City of Phillips had an active commitment order through Price County Circuit Court.  An officer made contact with the subject, confirmed the commitment order, and advised and placed the subject under arrest and transported the person to Price County Jail for the booking process.

1-8-26:  Responded to a one-vehicle accident with no injuries on Sout Lake Avenue, where a vehicle had exited the roadway and struck a street light, snapping the street light at the base. Central Price County Ambulance Service and Phillips Fire Department responded.  The operator was evaluated by EMS . The vehicle was removed from the scene by a tow service and the operator was advised they would be cited for operating too fast for conditions.  The operator was released from the scene, and the Phillips Department of Public Works responded and removed the damaged street lamp.

1-8-26:  Responded to an uncontrollable child.  Child was returned to guardian. Officer was advised that an adult female was struck by the child.  Officer will be referring the charge of battery to Price County Human Services.

1-13-26: Received a complaint from the Price County Health Department referencing mold in the bathroom of a city residence on Eyder Avenue.

1-15-26:  Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance with an elderly male that slipped on the ice and hit his head and was experiencing changes in vision.  The officer assisted with loading the patient.

1-16-26:  Contacted by the School District of Phillips regarding a distraught student in the high school.  An officer assisted with the student whom had been a victim of a phishing scam and possible sextortion scheme.

1-17-26:  Responded to an address for an individual who kept losing consciousness.  Officers arrived, administered oxygen to the patient, and assisted EMS upon their arrival.

1-18-26:  Responded to a business where an employee reported a female was sleeping in her vehicle.  An officer arrived on scene and made contact with the female, who stated she had dozed off looking at her phone. The officer did not observe the odor of an intoxicant coming from the vehicle and did not observe any signs of impairment.

1-21-26:  Received information of a possible juvenile violation that occurred at the Phillips School District.  More investigation required.

1-22-26:  Assisted Central Price County Ambulance with a subject who reported they slipped on ice on a sidewalk and injured their leg/ankle.  EMS arrived on scene, evaluated the subject, and transported the person for further medical treatment

1-22-26:  Advised of a possible hit and run that occurred at the school parking lot.  An officer made contact with the vehicle’s owner, who had removed the damaged vehicle from the scene prior to contacting law enforcement.

1-22-26:  Responded to assist Central Price County Ambulance with a subject who felt weak and was seeking medical treatment.  An officer responded and the subject was transported by EMS for further medical treatment.

1-23-26:  Received a report that the main water line was leaking in ar residence from the city water meter.  An officer contacted City of Phillips Water and Sewer, and the water was shut off to the residence.

1-23-26:  Received a child abuse report in the City of Phillips.  An officer interviewed the child and mother.  An officer made contact with Price County Human Services and advised them of the situation.

1-24-26:  Responded to a fire call in the City of Phillips.  An officer arrived and spoke with the owner of the residence who believed a ceramic heater had caused the fire.  Phillips Fire Department arrived on scene and started working on the fire.  An officer contacted the homeowner’s family member to pick him up.  Red Cross was also contacted to assist the home owner.

1-24-26:  Observed a vehicle traveling on a one-way street in the wrong direction.  An officer stopped the vehicle and explained the violation to the operator.  The officer issued a city ordinance citation for operating a motor vehicle in the wrong direction on a one-way street.

1-26-26:  There were five snow removal ordinance violations.

1-26-26:  Conducted a background check for an adoption agency on two adult females.

1-26-26:  Found an abandoned vehicle at a motel with no license plates.  An officer was able to identify the owner by the VIN and called the registered owner of the vehicle.  The owner stated that they did not own the car any more.  The vehicle’s owner was not identified, and the motel was notified they could do what they want with the vehicle.

1-26-26:  Received a report of school bus keys that were possibly stolen from a bus at the Phillips School District.  An officer arrived on scene and was advised the keys had been located under a box of donuts.  Officer cleared shortly after.

1-26-26:  Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with an elderly female who was passing out and not felling well.  The elderly female was transported to the medical center.

1-27-26:  Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with a female adult who was weak and could not walk.  An officer assisted with loading the patient onto the cot and into the ambulance.

1-27-26:  Responded to assist Phillips Fire Department at an address in the City of Phillips, which had previously had a structure fire, and an insurance agent observed the fire had rekindled. An officer and Phillips Fire Department responded, and Phillips Fire Department managed the scene.

1-28-26:  Contacted by a landlord who stated that his tenant told him that he was moving out of the residence he owned in the beginning of January.  The landlord stated that he went to the residence today, and there was still a lot of the tenant’s belongings in the rental.  The landlord stated that he wanted the property to be removed as the tenant had not paid for rent since July 2025  The officer made contact with the tenant who stated that he would be moved out at the end of this month and would contact the landlord.

1-28-26:  Responded to a care facility to assist Central Price County Ambulance with a man who had fallen and struck his head.  An officer and EMS responded, the person was evaluated, and he was not transported for further treatment.  The officer and EMS assisted the man back into bed.

1-31-26:  Responded to assist the Central Price County Ambulance Service with an adult male who had fallen and possibly broken his arm on Hilly Haven Circle.  An officer arrived and identified the patient.  The officer assisted with stabilizing the patient’s arm and loading of the patient, who was transported to the medical center.

1-31-26:  Received a report of a two-vehicle minor accident at a local grocery store.

1-31-26:  Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a possible shooting outside the City of Phillips.  Officers and Price County deputies arrived on scene and investigated the incident.  It was determined no shooting had occurred.  (The article continues after the ad.  Keep reading.)


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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

1-1-26:  Dispatched to a rollover accident on Highway 13 near the bridge on the south end of Park Falls.  An officer located a person walking down Hwy. 13 that he determined to be the suspect.  The officer detained the subject and responded to the crash location to make sure there were no other victims.  A deputy arrived on scene, and the officer assisted him with the OWI process of the driver.

1-2-26:  There was a juvenile matter involving two females who were entered as runaways in Vilas County.  Both females were located at separate addresses within the City of Park Falls and were taken into custody.

1-4-26:  A criminal incident between a male and female occurred.  The male suspect was arrested on criminal charges and a probation violation hold.

1-5-26:  Assisted the Ashland County Sheriffs' Department with two head-on collision accidents at the intersection of Highway 13 and Hen Road.

1-7-26:  There was a disturbance between neighbors regarding smoking in the building and knocking on each others' doors.  Both parties were informed to not have contact with each other.

1-8-26:  Snow/ice removal from sidewalk violation.

1-9-26:  A female reported that she believed that there were people outside of her home and wished for the area to be checked for any criminal activity.

1-9-26:  Dispatched to assist the county with a crash detection from an iPhone.  No crash was located.  Instead, the owner lost the iPhone off a truck, which caused the crash detection.

1-14-26:  A welfare check was conducted.  One male was located having a medical episode.  An ambulance was called and a patient was transported.

1-16-26:  There was a hit and run incident that occurred in a hardware store parking lot area the day prior.  No injury; minimal damage.

1-18-26:  A family member of a patient at the medical center was causing a disturbance.  No enforcement action was needed by staff as the person voluntarily left the hospital on foot.

1-18-26:  The sheriff's office requested assistance with a male who had two active warrants.

1-18-26:  There was a report of a two-vehicle crash in a store's parking lot.  Property damage only; no injury.

1-19-26:  A vehicle and semi truck accident occurred.  No injuries; reportable accident.  A citation was to be issued to a driver for failure to yield right of way.

1-21-26:  Dispatched to a location for a female who fell while walking home.  Not wanting emergency services, the officer took her home.

1-23-26:  A two-vehicle accident occurred at an intersection.  No injuries; one citation was to be issued.

1-24-26:  A person called about a broken pipe actively flooding an apartment.

1-24-26:  Officers were informed by dispatch that a ATL was sent out for a vehicle involved in a disturbance at a casino.  This vehicle belonged to someone who lived just outside of Park Falls.  An officer located the vehicle at a gas station, and two officers made contact with the occupants.  Information was gathered for the investigating officer, and the subjects were released.

1-27-26:  A civil matter of snow being pushed onto a neighboring property occurred.  The parties could not come to a resolution to have the snow moved.

1-28-26:  A male reported that he suspected somebody had slashed a tire on his vehicle.

1-29-26:  Officers were dispatched to for a juvenile male who was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at his residence.  Officers arrived and investigated the incident.  The male was arrested.

1-29-26:  There was a report of a vehicle that had spun out and struck a mailbox.  The mailbox post was broken, but the vehicle only had a minor paint scuff.

1-30-26:  There was a report of suspicious foot tracks near the reporting party's home and bedroom window.

1-31-26:  An officer provided an ambulance assist for an extremely intoxicated male who fell and sustained injury to his mouth area.


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