What happened overnight across Jefferson County
Emergency crews logged 29 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
8Units dispatched to a reported burglary on William Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units dispatched to a reported burglary at ███ William Street. One person reportedly on scene advised units that approximately eight subjects were in a shed behind the property and had reportedly broken the door. Multiple patrol units were assigned and units were reported en route. No new traffic received since last update at 21:11. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ William Street, WatertownWatertown PD units cleared from domestic call at ███ LeRae Street
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were dispatched to ███ LeRae Street at approximately 02:39 for a call at an abandoned address with previous domestic incidents on file. Unit 4541908 reported clearing the scene at approximately 02:42 and indicated the call had changed to a domestic nature; the unit reported utilizing an advocate by phone. Scene appears to have been resolved with units returning to service.
███ LeRae Street, WatertownSheriff locates vehicle on Route 1 — one female cooperative en route for processing
Radio traffic indicated that Sheriff deputies located a red Charger bearing New York registration (LTG 3304) on Route 1 near Watertown. At 22:54–22:55, Sheriff units reported one female cooperative being transported to Watertown for processing. Circumstances of the initial stop and nature of processing remain limited and being updated.
Route 1 near Watertown, WatertownSheriff's units responding to civil/property dispute in Orleans
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units were dispatched at approximately 21:52 to a civil matter at a residence on State Route 180 in the town of Orleans. Caller reportedly requested patrols to remove a family member from the property, citing residence infested and damaged. Units were en route. No new traffic received in this pass; details remain limited and being updated.
State Route 180, town of Orleans, OrleansReported theft on Daphne Drive, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated a reported theft on Daphne Drive in Watertown. Watertown PD units were dispatched and handled the call. One unit confirmed recontacting the caller. No new developments since last update; details remain limited and are being updated.
Daphne Drive, WatertownWatertown PD at apartment building — maintenance en route for entry assistance
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were at an apartment building (unit 303) with an open front door. At 23:03, officers requested maintenance respond to help gain entry into the apartment. At 23:06, radio traffic confirmed maintenance personnel have a 15-minute ETA to the scene. The new transmissions from 23:03–23:26 contain dispatch chatter, radio discipline traffic, and operational acknowledgments but no additional substantive updates on the nature of the call, entry status, or outcome. Details remain limited and being updated.
Apartment ███, residential building, WatertownDisorderly female at Joe's Quick Stop, Arsenal Street — scene cleared
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police responded to a reported disorderly incident at Joe's Quick Stop, ███ Arsenal Street, where a female was reportedly harassing customers and stuffing snacks into a bag. Units arrived on scene; around 22:15–22:16, radio traffic indicated the female had left the store. By 22:57, dispatch traffic indicated the incident was being cleared and units were released from the call.
███ Arsenal Street, WatertownWatertown police investigating reported abandoned 911 call at Washington and Academy
Radio traffic indicated a Watertown police unit was dispatched to a reported 911 abandoned call at Washington and Academy in Watertown at approximately 21:44. Updated traffic at 21:46 suggested the caller line kept disconnecting and there was no answer on callback, indicating the call may have been accidental or the caller unreachable. Details remain limited and developing.
Washington and Academy, WatertownSuspicious & Welfare
5Multi-agency response to apartment incident; medical transport reported
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police, Watertown Fire, and EMS units responded to a reported suspicious incident at an apartment complex beginning around 02:23. Fire/EMS traffic suggests a medical response and transport, with units transporting a patient to a landing zone and subsequently to Samaritan Medical Center. Watertown PD units cleared the scene around 02:42–02:46. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Apartment complex (unspecified), WatertownSheriff welfare check, Depot Street area — EMS disregarded
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units responded to a welfare check in the area of Depot Street / State Route 3 and Church Street for a reported possible medical problem. As of 04:51, dispatch traffic noted EMS was disregarded and the subject was reportedly fine. Details remain limited.
███ Depot Street / State Route 3 and Church Street area, WatertownIncident at dairy parking lot in Scott
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff and EMS units were dispatched to a reported incident at a dairy parking lot in Scott around 02:46 on 10/29. EMS units responded to the scene; one unit reported being out at Fulton Medical Center with a patient. Later radio traffic around 03:06 indicated EMS units were clearing the scene and returning to service, suggesting the incident response had concluded.
Dairy parking lot, Scott, ScottProperty check requested at Thompson Park, Watertown
Radio traffic indicated a property check was requested for Thompson Park in Watertown. Limited details available; update pending.
Thompson Park, WatertownSheriff property checks near Allen Road — coyote hunters identified, all clear
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units were conducting property checks in the Allen Road area with caller-provided information. Radio traffic at 23:38 identified the activity as a group of coyote hunters, with units clearing the call and dispatch noting the caller would be contacted again. No suspicious activity confirmed.
Allen Road area, Jefferson CountyMedical & EMS
8Medical response to elderly male fall with head injury at ███ Keefe Drive
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Fire and EMS units were dispatched to ███ Keefe Drive, Watertown at approximately 02:20 for a reported medical alarm. One transmission indicated an 81-year-old male had reportedly fallen and was bleeding from the back of his head. Units were reported en route to the scene. No additional traffic received; details remain limited and are being updated.
███ Keefe Drive, WatertownVehicle stop and medical emergency on I-81 northbound near tollbooth
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County vehicle stop initiated on Interstate 81 northbound near the tollbooth area with multiple sheriff units involved. A subsequent transmission from Fire/EMS Dispatch indicated units were dispatched to a reported poisoning incident at an extraction point near McAllister Ave and Madison Ave, reportedly involving a 25-year-old female who allegedly ingested engine coolant. EMS transmissions suggest a patient was transported to Samaritan Medical Center (SMC). No additional incident-specific traffic has arrived since last update; status remains under monitoring.
I-81 northbound near tollbooth; extraction point McAllister Ave and Madison Ave, WatertownEMS dispatched to medical call, ███ Spring Avenue Building ███
Radio traffic indicated EMS units were dispatched to ███ Spring Avenue, Building ███ for a reported medical call. As of 04:22, units were requesting clarification on an apartment number; the caller's address was confirmed as "███ Building ███." Dispatch was heard requesting a callback to clarify the full address, as multiple departments are involved. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Spring Avenue, Building ███, WatertownMedical call on Branch Road / State Route 342 — patient transported
Radio traffic indicated units were dispatched to a reported medical emergency on Branch Road near State Route 342. Initial transmission referenced an 18-year-old female patient reporting abdominal pain and dizziness at a residence. Subsequent sheriff dispatch traffic indicated a unit en route to intake with one cooperative female patient. Patient has been reportedly transported; incident appears concluded.
Branch Road / State Route 342, Jefferson CountyWatertown PD transport to St. Mary's Medical Center — arrival confirmed
Radio traffic indicated Watertown PD Unit 4541908 transported one semi-cooperative adult female to St. Mary's Medical Center. Traffic at 23:38 suggests arrival and handoff at SMC, with units clearing the transport and returning to service. Details remain limited.
St. Mary's Medical Center, WatertownSheriff courtesy transport to Ramada Inn on Route 3
Radio traffic indicated a Sheriff unit was providing a courtesy transport to an individual at the Ramada Inn on Route 3. Limited details on the reason for transport or the individual involved are available and being updated.
Ramada Inn, Route 3, Watertown areaMedical dispatch to Alexander Meadows, Watertown — 65-year-old male with anxiety attack
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Fire units were dispatched to Alexander Meadows in Watertown for a reported medical call involving a 65-year-old male experiencing an anxiety attack. EMS Operations confirmed the priority-2 dispatch at 22:57. Details remain limited and are being updated.
Alexandra Meadows / Alexander address, Watertown, WatertownMedical call at Kate Vincent Correctional Facility infirmary
Radio traffic indicated an ambulance was dispatched to Kate Vincent Correctional Facility infirmary for a reported medical call involving a 41-year-old female with general illness. At 22:45, transmission traffic suggested the patient was in an ambulance during treatment. At 23:00, radio traffic indicated an EMS unit arrived at the correctional facility. Transport status, receiving facility, and patient outcome remain limited and being updated.
Kate Vincent Correctional Facility infirmary, WatertownFire & Alarms
5Fire/EMS units responding to reported incident at Carthage Helipad
Radio traffic indicated Fire/EMS units were dispatched to a reported incident with a landing zone requested at Carthage Helipad around 01:26. Multiple units were noted responding in initial transmissions. Updated dispatch traffic at 01:43 indicated units en route to Carthage with an updated ETA of approximately 7 minutes. Ground transport was requested in initial dispatch. Details remain limited and being updated.
Carthage Helipad, CarthageInvestigation ongoing at reported structure fire on County Route 32
Radio traffic indicated multiple fire departments responding to a reported possible structure fire at ███ County Route 32 in the Black River/Calcium area (town of Camellia, near Plank Road and U.S. Route 11). Initial on-scene report described a one-and-a-half story Type 5 dwelling with no visible fire from exterior; command was established and an investigation initiated. The original report cited an electrical smell and soft smoke from a washer machine plug area, with smoke subsiding by arrival. Updated radio traffic at approximately 21:44–21:46 indicated units detecting a burning odor in the basement with light smoke present. Calcium Fire was activated for a second response at 21:45. Multiple units arrived on scene between 21:41 and 21:46. Radio traffic at 21:47 indicated at least one unit was transporting to Carthage Center, suggesting a possible medical aspect to the call. North Pole, Glen Park, Pumilia, Black River, and Calcium Fire departments were reportedly involved. Scene investigation was ongoing; details remain limited and developing.
███ County Route 32 (near Plank Road and U.S. Route 11), Black River/Calcium (town of Camellia)Glass break alarm at residence on Kaizav Street; building appears secure
Radio traffic indicated Watertown Police units were dispatched to ███ Kaizav Street for a reported glass break alarm at the rear of the house. As of 04:26, dispatch noted the alarm remained active but the building appeared secure. No further traffic has updated this incident. Details remain limited and being updated.
███ Kaizav Street, WatertownFire/EMS clears odor/smoke investigation on burnt insulation and water heater
Radio traffic indicated that Fire/EMS responded to an investigation of odor and smoke. The cause was reportedly determined to be burnt insulation and a water heater; units were clearing the scene and technical channels at 22:42.
Location not specified in traffic, Northern New YorkUnits dispatched to Galton Drive
Radio traffic indicated Fire/EMS units were dispatched to a reported incident on Galton Drive. Limited details available; call being updated as more information arrives.
Galton Drive, Watertown areaTraffic & Vehicle
3Vehicle off roadway on Route 81 northbound between Adam Center and Kellogg Hill
Radio traffic indicated a property-damage traffic incident involving a Nissan Altima reported off the roadway on Route 81 northbound between Adam Center and Kellogg Hill. The vehicle was described as visible from the southbound lane near a guardrail. The caller was reportedly given a ride to a 7-11 on Arsenal Street and was arranging for AAA wrecker service. No injuries have been reported at this time.
Route 81 northbound, between Adam Center and Kellogg Hill, Watertown areaSheriff units dispatched to vehicle stop on I-81 northbound
Radio traffic indicated Jefferson County Sheriff units were dispatched to a vehicle stop on I-81 northbound near exit 158 (approximately one mile north of Route 150). Details are limited and being updated.
I-81 northbound near exit 158, Jefferson CountyJefferson County Sheriff vehicle stop on New York Avenue near Thrive Building — driver detained
Radio traffic indicated a Jefferson County Sheriff's unit conducting a vehicle stop on New York Avenue in Watertown near the Thrive Building around 02:11. The unit moved the stop to a parking lot adjacent to the Thrive Building by 02:17. A Texas driver's license was run for a driver identified as ███; dispatch advised the license was valid in Texas but suspended in New York with no valid New York license on file, resulting in a toll of 1010 (likely meaning charges or a citation). The stop remained active as of 02:20. No new traffic received in this pass; details remain limited and being updated.
New York Avenue near Thrive Building / adjacent parking lot, WatertownBy the numbers
29 total callsWatertown was the busiest, with 18 calls logged. The rest were spread across Watertown area, Black River/Calcium (town of Camellia), Orleans, Northern New York, Carthage and Scott.
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