Wood County Blotter: Aug. 27 – Sept. 2, 2019

August 27, 2019
Neighborly love
On August 27 at 3:52 p.m. a Port Edwards female reported that she was being called names by her female neighbor. The female stated that this was an ongoing problem and requested contact with officers.
August 30, 2019
Bathroom burglar
On August 30 at 7:15 a.m. a Wood County fire department was notified of an unknown stranger entering through the public entrance that was unlocked. Contact was made with the individual who turned out to be a male from a nearby apartment complex who had entered to use the bathroom. Nothing was found to be missing.
Sick burn bro
On August 30 at 11:27 p.m. a Saratoga male reported that his neighbor was burning plastic and other items. The complainant stated that his neighbor’s little bonfires were releasing a nasty smell that was stinking up the whole neighborhood on South 73rd Street in Saratoga. The male stated that this was not an isolated incident.
September 1, 2019
Physical altercation
On September 1 at 1:12 a.m. a Wisconsin Rapids resident reported that a 22-year-old male had been hit in the head with the butt of a gun during a physical altercation with two other males. The complainant stated that one of the males had left the house in a red Mustang with Illinois plates while the other was still in the lower level of the South 13th Avenue residence in which the incident had taken place.
September 2, 2019
Garage fire
On September 2 at 10:14 a.m. a resident of Rome, reported that a fire had broken out in their garage. The complainant stated that the fire had fully engulfed the garage that was attached to their residence on Wood Road in Rome.