SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING February 23, 2015.
2/17 Danielle Heilman, La Crosse, was negotiating a curve on County Road NN, Town of Franklin. She continued straight onto Black River Avenue, lost control striking a utility pole belonging to Vernon Electric Cooperative. The vehicle had severe damage and had to be towed. No injuries were reported.
2/21 Michael Murray, Elroy, lost control of his vehicle on Hwy F, Town of Forest, striking a utility pole belonging to Vernon Telephone Company, but no reported injuries.
2/21 Jennifer Clark, Hillsboro, turned right to miss a deer on Scratch Road, Town of Whitestown, when she hit a tree and ended up in the ditch. The vehicle was towed due to damage, but there were no apparent injuries.
2/22 Margery Brutscher, Readstown, was backing up in the Kickapoo Kwk Stop parking lot, Village of Readstown. When Brutscher was backing up, she didn’t see Brian Steyer, Soldiers Grove, parking and she backed into Steyer’s truck. There was minor damage to both vehicles, but no injuries were claimed in the crash.
2/23 4 reportable car/deer crashes:
Karen Thompson, Viroqua, on Hwy 56, Town of Jefferson;
David Larson, Coon Valley, on Hwy 33, Town of Hillsboro;
Matthew Nowak, La Farge, on County Road P, Town of Whitestown;
Daniel Stalsberg, Westby, on Hwy 14, Town of Coon;
*********** This past week Year to Date
Alarm Responses 12 56
Animal Related issues 21 119
Assisting Municipalities 58 422
Crimes Against People 17 108
Crimes Against Property 4 63
Domestic Crimes 5 24
Fire Responses 11 106
K-9 Calls 1 18
Medical Responses 49 362
Mental Health Cases 1 24
Missing Person Investigations 4 30
Safety Escorts 2 22
School Walk Through 4 98
Search and Rescues 0 1
Security Check 77 871
Serving Legal Documents 23 229
Suspicious Activity Investigations 12 112
Threat Investigation 0 11
Traffic Accidents 18 261
Traffic Related Investigations 86 506
Vehicle Lockouts 2 39
Weapons Investigation 1 4
Unclassified Calls for Assistance 52 270
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TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 510 4228
ADMISSIONS INTO COUNTY JAIL 48 158
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON AN ABOVE CRIME, OR ANY CRIME, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 637-8477 OR 1-800-657-6868.
John B. Spears, Sheriff