What happened overnight across Jefferson County
Emergency crews logged 34 calls across Jefferson County between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Filter and sort every call by category, or jump to the ones that stood out.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Based on public-safety radio traffic across Jefferson County overnight. Details are as heard over the scanner and have not been confirmed by police, fire or EMS. Many calls are routine; nothing here is a confirmed crime or an accusation against any person.
Police & Sheriff
7Sheriff's unit responded to reported domestic violence near Van Dusse Street Bridge area
Radio traffic indicated a Sheriff's unit was dispatched to ███ Superior Street (Excel Street Apartments area) in connection with a reported domestic violence incident. The dispatcher noted the location and reference to the same case near Van Dusse Street Bridge in Watertown, with units en route around 21:43. Limited details available; incident is developing.
███ Superior Street / Excel Street Apartments area; Van Dusse Street Bridge area, WatertownPolice activity on Arsenal Street near Lydus — details developing
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were dispatched to a reported incident involving multiple vehicles stopped on Arsenal Street in front of Lydus. Subsequent transmissions included information exchange between units; details of the nature and outcome of the stop remain limited and are being updated.
Arsenal Street near Lydus, WatertownBurglary in progress at ███ Sherman Street, Watertown — building secured, no suspicious activity found
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported burglary in progress at ███ Sherman Street in Watertown. One report mentioned a green warehouse-type building where two males in heavy coats with hoods were witnessed entering with a cart and using a flashlight inside. Updated radio traffic at 02:44 indicated that a key holder responded to the scene, confirmed the building is secure with nothing suspicious observed, and the scene has been double-checked and cleared. Units were returning to service.
███ Sherman Street, WatertownSheriff units dispatched to reported vehicle incident on Trinity Sulphur Springs Road, Brownville
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units were dispatched to a reported vehicle-related incident at ███ Trinity Sulphur Springs Road, Route 3, Brownville, around 22:56. Limited details remain available and the situation is being monitored.
███ Trinity Sulphur Springs Road, Route 3, BrownvilleUnwanted subject reported at ███ Court Street, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were dispatched to a reported unwanted subject at ███ Court Street in Watertown at 03:25. One unit reported en route; a subsequent transmission disregarded the initial dispatch. No incident-related traffic received since 03:26. Status unclear; details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Court Street, WatertownReport of assault, not in progress, on 21st — Watertown
Radio traffic indicated a Watertown Police unit requested a report be taken for an assault that occurred on October 21st. The incident is not in progress. A mental health unit was requested to speak with a person identified as ███.
Watertown, WatertownUnits dispatched to a reported call on Moffett Street, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported call at ███ Moffett Street in Watertown. Unit 9-4 was added to the response. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Moffett Street, WatertownSuspicious & Welfare
5Watertown PD investigating vehicle incident near Pearl Street Bridge; follow-up at Coffee Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were investigating a white four-door sedan that reportedly ran a red light near Fairbanks and Factory Street around 00:56, nearly striking another vehicle. The sedan was pulled over near Pearl Street Bridge. Occupants appeared to be having 'some kind of issue,' and units conducted background checks on one occupant. Follow-up traffic indicated a call was taken from both parties at ███ Coffee Street, Apartment ███, with one person reportedly waiting outside in a white Dodge Ram and another inside. Units arrived at the ███ Coffee Street location and coordinated regarding vehicle recovery. No new substantive incident traffic in this pass; details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Coffee Street, Apartment ███ / Pearl Street Bridge area (Factory Street & Fairbanks), WatertownUnits on scene at Salvation Army welfare check
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to the Salvation Army at ███ Street Street in reference to a male reportedly with altered mental status. A unit was on location as of 05:29. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Salvation Army, ███ Street Street, WatertownNoise complaint reported on MJ Way, Carthage
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported noise complaint on MJ Way in Carthage around 21:30. A unit from Carthage was responding. No follow-up traffic received; details remain limited and being updated.
MJ Way, CarthageProperty check dispatched on Glass Viewpoint Road, Alexandria
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to conduct a property check at ███ Glass Viewpoint Road in Alexandria. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Glass Viewpoint Road, AlexandriaSuspicious activity reported at Court Street Bridge, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a report of suspicious activity at Court Street Bridge in Watertown. Details remain limited and being updated.
Court Street Bridge, WatertownMedical & EMS
11EMS responding to reported fall with difficulty breathing, ███ West Street Room ███, Carthage
Radio traffic indicated a Carthage Ambulance was dispatched to a reported fall involving a 56-year-old male at ███ West Street, Room ███ (cross of 42nd and Hospital Drive) in Carthage. Dispatch traffic at 00:57:33 referenced a second-activation difficulty breathing call, and mutual aid from Natural Bridge Ambulance was dispatched to assist. Scene and transport details remain limited and are being updated.
███ West Street, Room ███ (42nd and Hospital Drive), CarthageEMS responding to difficulty breathing call, Lakeview Drive, Dexter
Radio traffic indicated EMS units responding to a reported difficulty breathing call at Lakeview Drive in the Village of Dexter. At 00:42:42, dispatch traffic indicated unit(s) were responding to 7441349 Lakeview Drive in Dexter. At 00:43:41, radio traffic indicated Medic 4 was responding. At 00:44:34–00:44:35, dispatch traffic described a second-activation difficulty breathing call involving a 43-year-old female in a gray Nissan parked in front of the address. The patient was reportedly diagnosed with flu over the weekend. Scene and transport details remain limited and are being updated.
7441349 Lakeview Drive, DexterFall reported on Bridge Street in Theresa
Radio traffic indicated Indian River Ambulance was dispatched to a reported fall at ███ Bridge Street in Theresa near Mill and Red Lake Road. One person was reportedly outside by a pickup truck. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Bridge Street, TheresaEMS responded to reported sick person on State Route 283
Radio traffic indicated EMS units were dispatched to a reported sick person on State Route 283 (Black River area, near ███ Corners Road and Cressa) at 03:30. One transmission indicated a 57-year-old male with pain from an infection. EMS Operations traffic at 03:29 suggested unit(s) were en route to or completing transport. No additional incident-related details received in this pass. Status and patient disposition remain limited and being updated.
State Route 283 near ███ Corners Road / Cressa, Watertown / Black River areaMedical call at ███ Pettis Street, Watertown — patient reportedly refused transport
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported medical emergency at ███ Pettis Street in Watertown for a 72-year-old female reportedly experiencing difficulty breathing, vomiting, and diarrhea. Later transmissions at 03:07 indicated units were returning with a refusal of transport. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Pettis Street, WatertownEMS transporting patient from West Main Street medical call
Radio traffic indicated EMS units were dispatched to ███ West Main Street in Watertown for a reported medical call involving a 45-year-old female with gastrointestinal symptoms and right-sided leg discomfort. The call was classified as Priority 2. EMS arrived on scene and as of approximately 02:26, radio traffic indicated one unit was transporting the patient with continued Priority 2 status. No new updates received in this pass.
███ West Main Street, WatertownMedical alarm reported, ███ Washington Street Apartment ███, Watertown — cleared as accidental activation
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported medical alarm at ███ Washington Street, Apartment ███ in Watertown. At 00:50:33, dispatch traffic referenced the address as '███, Washington Street, public media.' At 00:58:45 and 00:58:51, EMS Operations traffic indicated the call was cleared as an accidental activation with no patient; units were returning and the incident was logged as 'accidental activation or returning 0058.'
███ Washington Street, Apartment ███, WatertownEMS transport from Weston Cemetery area medical call
Fire/EMS units were dispatched to a reported medical call at ███ South James Street in the area of Weston Cemetery. Radio traffic indicated a patient and units responding. At 00:23, a unit had arrived on scene. At 00:24:58, radio traffic indicated a unit was out of service for transport from Carthage Area Hospital to River Hospital for CT and turf evaluation. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ South James Street, Weston Cemetery area, CarthageHead injury patient transported to Ross River Hospital
Radio traffic indicated a 38-year-old patient with a head injury and bleeding was assessed by EMS. One unit was reportedly transporting the patient to Ross River Hospital. Fire/EMS dispatch confirmed at 22:47 that the unit had arrived at River Hospital.
Northern Jefferson County area / Ross River Hospital, Northern Jefferson CountyMedical response to First Street for abdominal pain complaint
Radio traffic indicated Alex Bay Ambulance was dispatched to a reported abdominal pain complaint at First Street near Pine Street around 22:03–22:04. Unit 3.92 was reported on scene as of 22:14. No additional traffic has arrived; incident remains developing with limited details.
First Street (near Pine Street), WatertownMedical call cleared at St. Joe's
Radio traffic indicated a medical call (Call 6291) was cleared at St. Joe's (likely St. ███'s Hospital or similar facility). Details remain limited.
St. Joe's, WatertownFire & Alarms
4Motion detector alarm on Palutena — building secured
Units were dispatched to a reported motion detector alarm on Palutena. Radio traffic indicated no initial key holder contact. Latest transmission (06:04) suggests Watertown PD units cleared the scene after confirming the building is secure. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Palutena, Watertown areaUnits dispatched to a reported alarm at Livingston Moving Storage
Radio traffic indicated a Sheriff unit was dispatched to a reported alarm at Livingston Moving Storage. A Watertown PD unit was on scene as of 04:23 and reported clear. Details remain limited and being updated.
Livingston Moving Storage, WatertownTJ Maxx alarm investigation concludes in Watertown
Radio traffic indicated units dispatched to an alarm at TJ Maxx in Watertown at 02:55. At 03:12, Watertown PD units reported contact with the building owner and entry into the structure. Officers conducted a search and checked aisles. By 03:14, radio traffic suggested one person was reportedly detained at the scene. Subsequent transmissions indicated officers on scene requesting clarification on identification and conducting field checks; officers reported observations on one individual were negative. At 03:25, radio traffic indicated Watertown PD cleared the scene and reopened the location. Scene status confirms investigation concluded.
TJ Maxx, Watertown, WatertownAlarm reported at Cape Vincent Village Office
Radio traffic indicated dispatch received a report of an alarm activation at East Joseph Street at the Cape Vincent Village Office. Units were dispatched in response to the activation. Limited details available at this time.
East Joseph Street at Cape Vincent Village Office, Cape VincentTraffic & Vehicle
7Vehicle-deer collision on I-81 northbound at mile marker 149
Radio traffic indicated a car-versus-deer traffic incident was reported at mile marker 149 northbound on I-81. A black F-150 was reportedly involved in a collision with a deer. The vehicle was reportedly smoking, and dispatch traffic suggested property damage from the motor-vehicle accident. Units were dispatched to respond. No new traffic received; details remain limited and are being updated.
I-81 northbound at mile marker 149, Northern New YorkReckless driver reported on Arsenal Street / South Massey
Radio traffic at 22:18:13 indicated a report of a reckless driver traveling at high rate of speed on Arsenal Street, turning onto South Massey. The vehicle was described as a four-door black sedan, New York registration ███. The driver reportedly almost struck the complainant. Watertown PD units were dispatched. No additional incident traffic has arrived since the initial dispatch; status of the complaint and any contact with the vehicle remain unknown. Details are limited and being updated.
Arsenal Street / South Massey, WatertownVehicle stop on Route 26 — truck with suspended license
Radio traffic indicated a vehicle stop initiated on Route 26 in Jefferson involving a white 2022 Ford pickup truck and trailer. Units conducted registration and license plate checks. Radio traffic indicated the trailer registration returned valid with expiration 2033. Radio traffic indicated the driver's license returned as suspended. Most recent transmission confirmed the plate returns to a black Ford F-250 with valid registration; driver's license status confirmed suspended. Agencies are coordinating further action; details remain limited and being updated.
Route 26, Jefferson County, Jefferson CountyVehicle stop, Route 122/Route 11, Lincoln area — scene cleared
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County Sheriff's unit initiated a vehicle stop on Route 122 and Route 11 in the Lincoln area at approximately 23:42. At 00:00:40, units reported clearing the scene. No injuries or additional details were reported.
Route 122 and Route 11, Lincoln area, LincolnVehicle stop on Outer State Street, Watertown — driver license check underway
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police conducted a vehicle stop on Outer State Street by Eastern Boulevard at approximately 22:45. Units were reportedly at the scene conducting a license and driver status check on an occupant. One radio transmission indicated the driver's license status had been checked and returned with negative results on further checks. Situation ongoing; details limited and being updated.
Outer State Street by Eastern Boulevard, WatertownWatertown PD vehicle stop on Morgan Street — report in progress
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD Unit 4541908 initiated a vehicle stop in the 100 block of Morgan Street around 22:04. License plate and driver information were relayed during the stop. Unit 4541908 was reported completing a report in the vehicle as of 22:07. No new traffic has arrived; incident appears to remain in progress with limited details.
███ Morgan Street, WatertownVehicle stop at Superior and Bradley intersection, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated a vehicle stop at the intersection of Superior and Bradley in Watertown. One person was reportedly involved. Details remain limited and being updated.
Superior and Bradley intersection, WatertownBy the numbers
34 total callsWatertown was the busiest, with 20 calls logged. The rest were spread across Carthage, Alexandria, Brownville, Lincoln, Dexter, Cape Vincent, Watertown / Black River area, Theresa and Northern New York.
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