SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING November 9, 2015.
11/3 Numerous items of hunting clothing and gear were stolen off the porch of a residence on Compton Road, in the Town of Stark.
11/4 Jordan Hemker of West Salem was traveling eastbound on Main Street in the City of Westby. Hemker pulled onto the shoulder of the road, to allow for traffic to pass. Jerrold Buros of Westby was traveling eastbound on Main Street. Two vehicles went by Hemker and he then attempted to make a U-Turn. Hemker did not see Buros behind him, and the two vehicles collided. Hemker failed to yield the right of way. No injuries were reported. Both vehicles were towed.
11/5 A hit and run occurred in the Thirsty Turtle parking lot, in the Village of Stoddard. It appears Unit 1 (unknown) was backing out of a parking space and struck a legally parked vehicle in the rear driver’s side. Unit 1 did not report the incident and drove away traveling westbound. This incident is still under investigation.
11/6 Suspicious activity was reported on Kolash Road, in the Town of Greenwood. It was believed a rock was thrown at their window, and they could see individual(s) with a flashlight outside by their vehicle.
11/9 20 reportable car/deer crashes:
Mary Cortesi, Coon Valley, on US Highway 14, Town of Viroqua;
Nathan McLain, Volga, IA, on State Highway 35, Town of Bergen;
Clinton Wolf, Hillsboro, on State Highway 80, Town of Greenwood;
Whitney George, Onalaska, on US Highway 14, Town of Coon;
Jeanne Larson, Westby, on US Highway 14, Town of Viroqua;
Marcie Louis, Westby, on US Highway 14, Town of Hamburg;
Mary Herlitzke, Coon Valley, on US Highway 14, Town of Hamburg;
Kelli Hoff, Westby, on US Highway 14, Town of Coon;
Garrett Glick, Trempealeau, on State Highway 27, Town of Franklin;
Judith JaDoul, Kendall, on State Highway 82, Town of Union;
Johanna Solms, Viroqua, on State Highway 56, Town of Jefferson;
Lawrence Young, Viroqua, on State Highway 82, Town of Union;
Michael LaMore, Cashton, on State Highway 27, Town of Christiana;
Arnis Peters, Onalaska, on US Highway 14, Town of Coon;
Bjorn Berg, Westby, on Jore Road, Town of Coon;
Marlene Geary, Viola, on State Highway 161, Town of Stark;
Barry Grimsled, Westby, on East Ridge Road, Town of Christiana;
Sara Murphy, Gays Mills, on US Highway 14, Town of Viroqua;
Kelly Everhart, Viroqua, on County Road S, Town of Liberty;
David Moon, Viroqua, on State Highway 82, Town of Webster;
*********** This past week Year to Date
Alarm Responses 3 318
Animal Related issues 16 1069
Assisting Municipalities 55 2646
Crimes Against People 9 759
Crimes Against Property 16 607
Domestic Crimes 2 139
Fire Responses 35 1322
K-9 Calls 0 59
Medical Responses 33 1609
Mental Health Cases 1 142
Missing Person Investigations 1 176
Safety Escorts 11 218
School Walk Through 11 346
Search and Rescues 0 18
Security Check 91 4249
Serving Legal Documents 28 1315
Suspicious Activity Investigations 20 1030
Threat Investigation 0 57
Traffic Accidents 38 929
Traffic Related Investigations 100 4840
Vehicle Lockouts 9 373
Weapons Investigation 0 19
Unclassified Calls for Assistance 30 1922
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TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 541 25232
ADMISSIONS INTO COUNTY JAIL 28 930
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