The following incident summaries were compiled from public safety radio traffic monitored in and around the New Glarus area between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16. The reports reflect information that was broadcast over law enforcement, fire and EMS radio channels and have been organized chronologically based on the date and time of the initial dispatch or reported activity.

Scanner traffic provides an early glimpse into incidents occurring across the community, but it is often incomplete, evolving and subject to interpretation. Information heard over radio communications may later be corrected, clarified or supplemented by official reports, investigations or public statements. Not every call results in enforcement action, criminal charges or a verified incident.

Readers should understand that scanner reports represent preliminary information only and should not be considered a complete account of any event. All persons arrested, cited or investigated are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

August 16, 2026, 8:07 p.m.
Dispatch reported a possible fire alarm sounding in an elevator at a building near South Main Street in Monticello, with no one reported trapped. Local fire units were requested to respond.