What happened overnight across Jefferson County
Emergency crews logged 21 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
8Domestic disturbance with active order of protection, Academy Street / South Pleasant, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated a probable domestic disturbance reported in the Watertown area. As of 23:45, dispatch noted the caller would be at ███ Academy Street but believed the domestic incident was possibly occurring at ███ South Pleasant. At 23:47, Sheriff dispatch advised responding units that an active stay-away order of protection is on file protecting a female against a male, with the protected address listed as ███ South Pleasant. Multi-agency response including State Police and city units was requested. Details remain limited; call developing.
Academy Street / ███ South Pleasant, Watertown, WatertownPediatric cardiac arrest response, Arsenal Street — patient transported to SNC
Radio traffic indicated a pediatric cardiac arrest response at ███ Arsenal Street, Room ███, Watertown. Earlier reports suggested a possible 3-year-old not breathing with a pulse present and CPR in progress. EMS units reported transporting the patient to Samaritan Medical Center (SNC) via Medic 7. Recent traffic indicated Medic 7 cleared from Samaritan around 00:08. Rescue and EMS units have returned to service. Details remain limited; call likely complete.
███ Arsenal Street, Room ███, WatertownDomestic disturbance, Westland Avenue, Watertown — scene reportedly clear
Radio traffic indicates Watertown Police units were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance at ███ Westland Avenue, Apartment ███. Transmission at 03:30 referenced a female subject sought on a criminal summons with a valid stay-away and refrain from contacting order. Most recent transmissions at 03:39 suggest units are clearing the scene, with radio traffic indicating 'disturbance will be clear' and units 19 and 35 wrapping up. Details on scene resolution and any arrests remain limited.
███ Westland Avenue, Apartment ███, WatertownVerbal domestic dispute reported on Gill Street
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to ███ Gill Street, Apartment ███ in Watertown on a reported verbal domestic dispute. A female caller reportedly stated concerns about a male driving while intoxicated, and the male reportedly stated the female had struck him. Follow-up radio traffic indicated a phone number associated with the call was traced and disconnected. No new relevant transmissions received in this pass. Details remain limited and the situation is being updated as more information arrives.
███ Gill Street, Apartment ███, WatertownDomestic incident, Creekwood Drive, Watertown — units clearing scene
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD units were dispatched around 22:21 to ███ Creekwood Drive, Apartment ███, for a reported verbal domestic dispute between a male and female, with possible physical violence and children present. Multiple units responded. At 22:23, units transmitted they were out of the location ("7-5 and 4-R out"), suggesting the scene was being cleared. Details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Creekwood Drive, Apartment ███, WatertownSuspicious person / attempted break-in on Arsenal Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were dispatched to the corner of Arsenal and South Orchard Streets in Watertown for a reported suspicious person allegedly attempting to break into a building and tampering with windows. At 21:21, Watertown PD radio traffic indicated the subject was no longer at the scene per caller information. No further updates received; incident status remains unclear.
Arsenal Street and South Orchard Street, WatertownAnimal complaint reported in Watertown area
Radio traffic indicates Watertown Police unit 4541919 reported an animal complaint pending response once the unit clears current assignment at approximately 03:43. Limited details available on animal type or specific location. Status being updated.
Watertown area, WatertownUnits dispatched for vehicle check in Theresa
Radio traffic indicated a unit was dispatched for a vehicle check on a North Carolina-registered vehicle reportedly in the Corner Market parking lot in Theresa. Units were heard requesting a registered owner check on the vehicle. No further activity detected in latest transmissions. Details are limited and being updated.
Corner Market parking lot, Theresa, TheresaMedical & EMS
9Overdose call, Brown Boulevard, Brownville — patient conscious, Medi-7 on scene
Radio traffic indicated Town of Brownville First Responders were dispatched to ███ Brown Boulevard, Village of Brownville, for a reported overdose. EMS traffic at 23:18 referenced a 43-year-old patient who had reportedly been taking muscle relaxers with a possible suicidal intention. A patient was reportedly conscious and breathing at the time of dispatch. Cross streets noted as St. Lawrence Avenue West and Brown Road. As of 23:19:44, radio traffic indicated the patient remained conscious and State Police response was disregarded with EMS directed to respond direct. EMS unit Medi-7 (Jefferson 7) was noted on scene as of 23:28. Details remain limited; call developing.
███ Brown Boulevard, BrownvilleIndian River Ambulance mutual aid response — chest pain / difficulty breathing
Radio traffic indicated Indian River Ambulance was dispatched to respond to a mutual aid call to St. Lawrence County at approximately 21:05. Units were reportedly sent to ███ South Woods Road in Rossi for a reported 54-year-old female experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing with a history of COPD. The location crosses County Route 8 and Blacks Lake Road. No new transmissions directly advancing this call received this pass. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ South Woods Road, Rossi, Rossi, St. Lawrence CountyLift-assist dispatch — fall in West Carthage
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported lift-assist call from a fall in West Carthage. Carthage Ambulance was reportedly called to Leesburg Street in the Village of West Carthage. Scanner traffic suggested a 53-year-old male patient and possible injury. No additional updates received; details remain limited and being updated.
Leesburg Street, Village of West Carthage, West CarthageMedical call — nosebleed, elderly female in Carthage
Radio traffic indicated Carthage Ambulance and First Responders were dispatched to ███ South Washington Street, Grady Acres, Apartment ███ in Carthage for a reported nosebleed involving an elderly female. As of 05:38, a paramedic unit was reportedly en route and obtaining verbal contact with the patient at the apartment. No additional traffic received since last update. Details are limited and being updated.
███ South Washington Street, Grady Acres, Apartment ███, CarthageSecond activation — sick person, Virginia Smith Drive, Calcium area
Radio traffic indicates Calcium First Responders received a second activation as of approximately 04:10 for Virginia Smith Drive near McDonald's in the Calcium area. Dispatch traffic referenced a 39-year-old male with body aches and pain attributed to walking. Limited additional details available; status being updated.
███ Virginia Smith Drive (near McDonald's), CalciumMedical unit 6191 on scene — transport update
Radio traffic indicates Fire/EMS unit 6191 was on scene as of approximately 03:45, with dispatch confirming arrival at 03:45:29. This appears to be associated with earlier transport activity from Carthage toward Carson General Hospital. Limited details available on patient condition or incident specifics. Status being updated.
Carthage / Carson General Hospital, CarthageUnits dispatched to a reported medical alarm at MAC Residence, State Route 283
Radio traffic indicates Black River Ambulance was dispatched to a reported medical alarm activation at MAC Residence, State Route 283, Lot ███ (near Five Corners Road) at approximately 03:33. Transmission notes no patient contact made. Details are limited and being updated.
State Route 283, Lot ███, MAC Residence, Watertown areaEMS transporting patient from hand injury call on Winslow Street
Radio traffic indicated EMS dispatch received a report of a disturbance at ███ Winslow Street, Apartment ███, Watertown around 22:34. One person was reportedly a 38-year-old male who stated he broke his hand after contact with a wooden table. Units were dispatched and en route. Radio traffic at 22:45 indicated one patient was being transported as priority two by Control 2 unit. No additional incident-specific traffic in the current pass; transport status remains as of 22:45. Details are limited and being updated.
███ Winslow Street, Apartment ███, WatertownFemale general illness on County Route 16 (Fultz Road/Perch Lake Road area)
Radio traffic indicated Evansville Ambulance was dispatched to County Route 16 near the intersection of Fultz Road and Perch Lake Road for a reported female general illness. At 21:40, fire/EMS dispatch traffic indicated a BLS (Basic Life Support) unit was responding as an alpha-level response. Transport status and patient condition remain unclear; incident is developing.
County Route 16 near Fultz Road / Perch Lake Road, Evansville areaFire & Alarms
3Working structure fire, ███ Hunter Road, Alexandria Bay — units clearing scene
Radio traffic indicates the working structure fire at ███ Hunter Road in Alexandria Bay has transitioned to final breakdown and mop-up operations. As of approximately 05:00–05:02, fireground units were communicating all-clear status and equipment pack-up, with units being released back to quarters. Fire operations have now exceeded 120+ minutes in duration. Electrical power to the structure remains cut; National Grid previously released from scene. Red Cross assistance was requested for reportedly four adults. Final damage assessment and all-clear confirmation remain being updated.
███ Hunter Road, Alexandria BayFire incident — units cleared and available
Radio traffic indicates a fire incident has concluded. Multiple fire units (Connor Clayton Fire and Tana Clayton Fire) were cleared and marked available at approximately 05:33–05:34. Earlier transmissions from 05:09 through 05:30 showed units completing operations, coordinating command procedures, and returning to service. Red Cross coordination and water line pressure checks were consistent with post-fire operations. Scene activity has wound down with all operating units now available.
Unknown, Northern New YorkFire alarm malfunction resolved at Clayton residence
Radio traffic indicated units responded to ███ Farm Road, Unit ███ in Clayton for a reported audible fire alarm. Fire/EMS units 4511412, 4591004, and 4521433 arrived on scene at approximately 02:36 and investigated the two-story residential structure. Units reported finding nothing visible from the exterior and no audible alarm present. At approximately 02:53, units confirmed contact with homeowners, who reported a problem with the alarm system. Homeowners indicated they would contact the alarm company and arrange to take the system out of service. Scene appears to be cleared and units returning to service.
███ Farm Road, Unit ███, ClaytonTraffic & Vehicle
1Sheriff vehicle stop, West Main and Bradley, Georgia
Radio traffic indicated a sheriff's deputy initiated a vehicle stop near West Main and Bradley in the Georgia area around 22:05. No new updates received in this transmission batch. Ongoing details remain limited and being updated.
West Main and Bradley, GeorgiaBy the numbers
21 total callsWatertown was the busiest, with 8 calls logged. The rest were spread across Carthage, Evansville area, Georgia, Brownville, Theresa, Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Watertown area and Calcium.
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