What happened overnight across Jefferson County
Emergency crews logged 40 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
17Units dispatched to reported disturbance with threatening statements — North Orchard Apartment area
Radio traffic indicated units dispatched to a reported disturbance at North Orchard Apartment (apartment Bravo) on or after 05:19. Dispatch traffic reported a caller (reportedly named ███) stated a male outside the house pacing and stating he is going to kill those inside. Radio traffic indicated the subject, reportedly identified as a black male, tall, wearing all black and a green and red hat, has been outside the residence for two to three hours. Dispatch traffic further indicated the subject normally carries knives and, as of approximately 05:21, was reportedly coming onto the porch, looking around, and attempting to get in the door; the caller was reportedly observing the subject via camera. Watertown Police units were assigned and scene operations were underway. Details are limited and being updated.
North Orchard Apartment (Apartment ███), WatertownImpaired driver in convertible—pursuit ongoing, caller lost visual
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported impaired driver in a panic-colored convertible near Winslow and Golden Street. Updated transmissions suggested the vehicle was last seen heading on South Massey towards Ives Street, with a caller reportedly in the vehicle. Units indicated the vehicle may have proceeded down Mace Street. A license plate was reportedly provided as New York ███, and the vehicle may have been heading to an Auburn Ridge Road address. Latest radio traffic indicated the incident originated at the Redbird House on Murray Street, and the caller has since lost visual of the vehicle. Units were reportedly standing by for location updates from the caller, though the most recent transmission indicated the caller is no longer requesting patrol contact. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Winslow and Golden Street area, South Massey / Ives Street / Mace Street, WatertownPsychiatric emergency on Waddingham Road; male threatening self-harm
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to ███ Waddingham Road in the area of Nellis Road North and State Route 37 for a reported psychiatric emergency involving a male threatening self-harm. According to dispatch transmissions, a male — described as a 40-year-old white male, approximately 5'9" with average build — was reportedly threatening to hurt himself by driving a vehicle into trees. The subject reportedly operates an older-style Chevy S-10 pickup (green). Sheriff and Fire/EMS units were assigned to the scene. Recent transmissions indicate Fire/EMS units were positioned on standby at separate locations. No weapons reported. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Waddingham Road (Nellis Road North & State Route 37 area), Watertown areaEMS and Fire respond to laceration injury on Washington Street
Radio traffic indicates Watertown PD units requested EMS response for a female with a laceration injury at ███ Washington Street, Apartment ███. Watertown Fire Engine 1 was dispatched for an EMS assist. The call reportedly originated from the county involving a domestic incident with injuries. Multiple fire and EMS units (Jackson units 701, 742, 731) were dispatched and reported en route and arriving on scene between 21:22 and 21:30. Fire dispatch radio traffic at 21:30 indicated unit arrival on scene. An advocate was reported responding from the county with an approximately 20-minute ETA as of 21:14. No further updates received; status of patient and scene disposition remain unclear.
███ Washington Street, Apartment ███, WatertownBurglary investigation at State Route 3 in Watertown
Radio traffic indicated sheriff and Watertown PD units responding to a reported burglary at ███ State Route 3 in Watertown. Scanner traffic between 02:49 and 03:10 referenced name checks, database queries, and driver license status inquiries on individuals in connection with the incident. At 03:09, dispatch traffic suggested that a suspicious activity call related to the incident was later clarified as likely animal-related rather than criminal trespass. The investigation remains ongoing with limited additional details available.
███ State Route 3, WatertownDisturbance on Bridge Street, West Carthage
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported disturbance on Bridge Street in West Carthage around 00:13–00:17. No additional updates received. Details are limited and being updated.
Bridge Street, West Carthage, West CarthageDisorderly male with possible weapon — ███ Arsenal Street, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were dispatched to ███ Arsenal Street for a reported disorderly male. A passer-by caller reported that the male allegedly threw something at the caller's vehicle and is believed to be under the influence. As of 22:32–22:35, units were en route and on scene gathering details. The caller pulled into McDonald's and was declining to provide a formal interview. No further updates received; incident status unclear and being monitored.
███ Arsenal Street, WatertownWatertown PD responds to verbal domestic on Palmer Street — female checked
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were dispatched to ███ Palmer Street, Apartment ███, for a reported verbal domestic involving one male and one female, reportedly heard yelling, as of 21:40. One person was reportedly detained at the scene. Follow-up radio traffic at 21:46 indicated dispatch running database checks, with a female involved showing not on file and all other checks negative. Ongoing investigation; details remain limited and being updated.
███ Palmer Street, Apartment ███, WatertownUnits dispatched to reported disturbance on North Richard Street
Radio traffic indicated units dispatched to a reported disturbance on North Richard Street. Details are limited and being updated.
North Richard Street, WatertownSheriff unit clears trespassing incident on Meadow Lane
Radio traffic indicated a sheriff unit (Unit 4550031) that responded to a reported trespassing incident at ███ Meadow Lane has cleared the scene. Unit 4550031 advised dispatch at 03:05 that the incident was resolved, and dispatch confirmed clearance. Scene status and disposition remain limited.
███ Meadow Lane, Jefferson CountyUnits dispatched to vehicle check, Antwerp Street at US Route 11
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units were dispatched for a vehicle-related incident at the intersection of Antwerp Street and US Route 11 in the Town of Philly. Units were reportedly investigating a white Dodge 4x4 pickup truck with a plate that was either New York or Pennsylvania registration. Details are limited and being updated.
Antwerp Street at US Route 11, Town of Philly, PhillySheriff's unit assisting with school check at Fargeville Central
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County Sheriff's unit was assisting with a school check at Fargeville Central. Details remain limited and the nature of the check is unclear. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Fargeville Central School, Watertown areaUnits responding to reported disturbance on Race Street
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported disturbance on Race Street. One caller reportedly wanted an interview; units were gathering information on scene and indicated they would remain briefly to complete details. Patrols were reportedly meeting with complainant outside. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Race Street, WatertownLift-assist call, Jane Street, Clayton
Radio traffic indicated Tears Ambulance was dispatched to ███ Jane Street, Clayton for a reported lift-assist involving an 89-year-old male. Dispatch transmissions at 23:23–23:24 confirmed ambulance response. No updates received since last pass. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Jane Street, ClaytonWatertown PD vehicle stop on Arsenal Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units conducted a vehicle stop involving a vehicle (███) in front of Advanced on Arsenal Street. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Arsenal Street (in front of Advanced), WatertownTrespassing complaint at ███ William Street, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were dispatched to a reported trespassing situation at ███ William Street where a property manager reported people sleeping in the hallway and requested their removal. As of 22:27, units were on scene and coordinating response, with multiple officers indicated to be handling the call. No new updates in current traffic. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ William Street, WatertownWatertown PD unit clears call at ███ Franklin Street — status codes indicate completion
Radio traffic indicated a Watertown PD unit was dispatched to ███ Franklin Street as of 21:52. Transmissions from 22:03 to 22:03:52 showed unit status codes and unit confirmed clear of the scene with completed codes. Nature of the original call remains unclear. Scene appears to have been cleared.
███ Franklin Street, WatertownSuspicious & Welfare
6Open 911 line investigation, Broadway Avenue West — residents contacted and confirmed safe
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police responded to a reported open 911 line with audible voice between addresses ███ Broadway Avenue West around 00:33. Responding units were unable to determine if the voice was that of a child or an adult, and speech content could not be discerned. Traffic around 00:38–00:41 indicated units were unable to re-establish contact with the caller. A vehicle registration check was conducted on a blue Ford F-150 reportedly registered to an address on Broadway. Follow-up radio traffic around 00:42 indicated units made contact with residents of the addresses in question and both stated they were fine. Attempting to recontact the original number was reportedly unsuccessful. Investigation appears to be concluding.
███ Broadway Avenue West, WatertownSheriff response to suspicious complaint / vehicle damage in Carthage — scene cleared
Radio traffic indicated sheriff units responded to a suspicious complaint at ███ South Washington Street in Carthage at 22:10. Dispatch noted a black SUV parked at the location with a smashed front windshield and open doors. At 22:07, radio traffic indicated the call was closed and units cleared from scene. Details remain limited.
███ South Washington Street, CarthageSuspicious vehicle reported on Burns Avenue
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported suspicious vehicle on Burns Avenue in Watertown. One transmission referenced ███ Burns Ave with a caller reporting a truck sitting outside an apartment building for approximately 45 minutes. No further traffic related to this incident received in latest transmissions. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Burns Ave, WatertownUnits dispatched to a reported verbal threat incident on Clay Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were dispatched to ███ Clay Street, Apartment ███, on a report of a verbal threat. A caller reportedly stated that an ex-girlfriend was present and made a threat. One unit was heard clearing the scene at 01:36. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Clay Street, Apartment ███, WatertownNoise complaint at ███ South Orchard Street, Apartment ███
Radio traffic indicated a Watertown Police unit was dispatched to ███ South Orchard Street, apartment ███, for a reported noise/sound property complaint. A dispatcher advised sending the complaint to a unit's mobile data terminal. No updates received in current traffic. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ South Orchard Street, Apartment ███, WatertownSheriff units respond to possible domestic caller hang-up on Joseph Slott Drive
Radio traffic indicated Sheriff units were dispatched to a possible domestic-related caller hang-up in the area of ███ Joseph Slott Drive (plotted address). Multiple Sheriff units were reported en route from various locations including Theresa with an approximately 10-minute ETA as of 21:22. Subsequent radio traffic at 21:34 indicated a female party was reportedly observed outside wearing an orange shirt. Sheriff dispatch radio traffic at 21:38 indicated unit 6-1 (presumably on scene) advised the female subject was "all set" and the responding unit was clear and in service. No further updates received.
███ Joseph Slott Drive, Watertown areaMedical & EMS
7Units responded to reported fall with injury on East Main Street, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Fire Department and EMS units were dispatched to a reported health alarm at ███ East Main Street, Watertown, for a fall. Scanner traffic suggested an elderly female was reportedly involved with an elbow injury and laceration. One transmission indicated a sheriff's deputy (Unit 4550680) was riding in an ambulance to Samaritan Medical Center. The call appears to have concluded with patient transport.
███ East Main Street, WatertownMedical call at Public Safety Building, ███ Walker Drive
Radio traffic indicated EMS units responding to the Public Safety Building at ███ Walker Drive for a medical situation involving a male subject in custody who reportedly stated he has blood clots. Details remain limited and the call is being monitored for updates.
███ Walker Drive, WatertownMedical call — 94-year-old fall injury at East Main Street residence
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to ███ East Main Street (Como Letty Residence) for a reported medical call involving a 94-year-old female who had fallen and sustained an arm injury with laceration. As of 04:42, units were reported on scene. Transport status and patient condition remain unclear; details limited and being updated.
███ East Main Street, WatertownMedical response, State Route 283 (MAC Residence) — patient transported
Radio traffic indicated Black River Ambulance was dispatched to a reported medical alarm on State Route 283, lot ███ (MAC Residence) around 00:34–00:35 for a 54-year-old male with a catheter issue. Units were reported on scene by 00:39. At 00:49, radio traffic indicated the patient was being transported to SUNY Upstate Medical Center. Final disposition and patient condition remain limited and are being updated.
State Route 283, lot ███ (MAC Residence), Watertown areaMedical transport to Carthage Hospital — unit back in service
Radio traffic indicated Fire/EMS units dispatched to a medical incident in the Carthage area around 23:49, with patient(s) reportedly transported to Carthage Center and FMC. Unit 6394 was reportedly involved in the transport and returned to available status around 00:04 on 11/02. Incident appears complete.
Carthage area, CarthageMedical call — fever at Bayview Manor, Cape Vincent area
Radio traffic indicated Cape Vincent Ambulance and Fire/EMS units were dispatched to ███ State Route 12E, Bayview Manor (Apartment ███, intersection of Mallard Drive and Bayview Drive) for a reported medical emergency. Units were en route to assist a 66-year-old female reportedly experiencing a fever. EMS activation confirmed with First Responder units positioned and en route. No updates received since last pass. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ State Route 12E (Bayview Manor), Cape VincentMedical alarm at Curtis Apartment – scene clear, no patients
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Fire Engine 3 was dispatched via telephone alarm to ███ West Main Street for a reported medical alarm going off in zone 3 at Curtis Apartment. EMS operations radio traffic at 21:39 indicated a call from the county for a medical activation showing zone 3. Units were dispatched priority one and arrived on scene. Radio traffic at 21:44 indicated the scene was clear, no patients were found, and the alarm had already been reset.
███ West Main Street, Curtis Apartment, WatertownFire & Alarms
5Working structure fire at ███ Mill Street — utility power secured
Radio traffic indicates continued operations at the working structure fire at ███ Mill Street, Watertown. As of 06:03, fire units reported being on the second floor with no visible fire but "lazy smoke" detected, with indications the fire may be located in the void space between the first and second floors. National Grid personnel reportedly arrived on scene and cut power to the structure around 05:45. A gas company representative was also dispatched to scene. Overhaul and structural assessment operations remain active. Multiple fire companies, police units, and EMS remain positioned. No injuries reported in available traffic. Exact fire extent and final disposition remain under investigation; details being updated.
███ Mill Street (Mill and Newell Streets), WatertownUnits dispatched to a reported incident at Fisher Mill
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported incident at Fisher Mill around 23:24. Multiple units were noted as responding, and one unit reportedly arrived on scene by 23:25. Limited details available at this time; updates pending.
Fisher Mill, Jefferson CountyBrownville Fire responds to electrical burning smell investigation
Radio traffic indicated Brownville Fire units were dispatched to ███ William Street, Apartment ███, for a reported smell of electrical burning. A second activation was noted at 21:25. Fire units were en route to investigate. No further updates received.
███ William Street, Apartment ███, BrownvilleUnits dispatched to reported alarm on North Brown Street
Radio traffic indicated units dispatched to a reported alarm on North Brown Street. As of 05:12, units were reportedly attempting entry via a north door. Details are limited and being updated.
North Brown Street, Watertown areaWatertown Fire Engine 3 cancels medical alarm at Curtis Apartments — alarm activated before arrival
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Fire Department Engine 3 was dispatched to Curtis Apartments, ███ West Main Street, for a reported telephone and medical alarm activation at 21:54. Follow-up transmissions at 22:12 indicated dispatch received confirmation that the alarm had activated prior to unit arrival and the responsible party was on scene. Unit cleared the call. Details remain limited.
███ West Main Street, Curtis Apartments, WatertownTraffic & Vehicle
5Units dispatched to High Acres Drive
Radio traffic indicated a unit was en route to ███ High Acres Drive at approximately 03:34 on 11/02. Incident type and nature of the call remain unknown. No additional radio traffic has clarified the call type. Still developing.
███ High Acres Drive, Watertown areaSheriff's unit conducting vehicle stop on State Route 3 near Davidson's Motel
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County Sheriff's unit was conducting a vehicle stop on State Route 3 near Davidson's Motel. Limited details are available at this time and the situation is being monitored. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
State Route 3 / Davidson's Motel area, WatertownVehicle stop on Jefferson Street, Watertown area
Radio traffic indicated sheriff's deputies conducted a vehicle stop on Jefferson Street in the Watertown area around 00:26–00:32. Units were reportedly dispatched and on scene for traffic enforcement. One person was reportedly checked for probation status during the stop. Units were reportedly back in service by 00:32. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Jefferson Street (near ███ Jefferson Street), WatertownVehicle ran off roadway, West Carthage
Radio traffic indicated a report of a vehicle that ran off a roadway in West Carthage. According to dispatch transmissions, a caller was advised they might receive a call back with instructions on how to file with the DMV. The incident appears to be property damage only with no reported injuries. No new updates received. Details remain limited and are being updated.
West Carthage, CarthageVehicle-deer collision on Harbor Road / Route 75
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County Sheriff unit was dispatched to a reported collision involving a vehicle and deer on Harbor Road near Route 75. As of 22:53–22:54, units were on scene. A responding unit reported no damage to the vehicle involved. EMS was asked if needed and reportedly not required. No new traffic since last update.
Harbor Road and Route 75, Watertown areaBy the numbers
40 total callsWatertown was the busiest, with 23 calls logged. The rest were spread across Watertown area, Carthage, Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, West Carthage and Philly.
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