Sturgeon Bay Halloween Public Safety Bash Today

Just a reminder we will be handing out Halloween candy at City Hall from 4 PM to 7PM.  The Sturgeon Bay Police and Fire Departments as well as Door County EMS will be on scene handing out candy and all sorts of other goodies to trick or treaters in Market Square near City Hall. There will also be a Squad Car, Ambulance, and Fire Truck for the kids to go through as well.  So before you set out to go trick or treating make sure to stop by Market Square to get some candy and go through the Police and Fire vehicles.  We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!!

September CSO Monthly Report Released!

If you are interested in finding out what our Community Service Officers are doing in our community, the September 2012 CSO Monthly Report has been posted on the CSO web page found at http://sturgeonbaycsomonthlyreports.blogspot.com/

September 2012 SBPD Monthly Report Posted

If you are interested in finding out what our Police Officers are doing in our community, the September 2012 Sturgeon Bay Police Department Monthly Report has been posted. You can download it by clicking on the link below or it will be available shortly on the Sturgeon Bay Police Departments Website under the Chiefs Desk.

Download-September 2012 SBPD Monthly Report

2013 Raffle Calendars - ONLY $20!!! Great Stocking Stuffers!

$20 Enter into a WEEKLY DRAWINGWIN $50!
New Year’s Day $250 • Easter $200 • Memorial Day $200 • Independence$500 Labor Day $200 • Thanksgiving Day $200 • Christmas Day $500 $50 winner chosen EVERY DAY!

Proceeds are donated back into the community.

to such events as: Altrusa Back to School, Destination Imagination, Big Dawg Christmas, YMCA

Strong Kids Campaign, Old Glory Honor Flight, Inc., WI Fast Pitch Softball, Masonic Lodge Magic

Show as well as many area school and church groups. This is just a small list of those who

benefit from the money raised by the sale of these calendars.

Over the years money has been donated

Raffle calendars make great presents for the holidays!

Calendars may be purchased at the Sturgeon Bay Police Department during normal business hours.

Make checks payable to SBPPA.

Raffle ticket entered in all drawings.

Friday Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner

This past weeks Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner was Cynthia Hayes. Congrats Cynthia on winning $50.00.

Halloween Trick or Treat Hours & Safety Tips

Halloween is this Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Trick or Treating hours will be from 4PM to 7PM. We urge all who are trick or treating to follow some of these brief safety tips:

1. Be familiar with the neighborhood you trick or treat in. Go only to homes with a light on.
2. Go in pairs. There is safety in numbers.
3. Look both ways before crossing the street. 
4. Make sure your child's costume can be easily seen at night. Decorate it with reflective tape so motorists and others can easily see them.
5. Try to avoid having the child wear a mask with their costume or make sure the mask allows them to have a complete field of vision. Most masks limit the child's ability to see well and could be a factor in causing them to trip or run into low objects. 
6. Don’t eat candy that is not securely wrapped, or better yet, have a parent or older brother or sister inspect the candy before eating it. 
7. Motorists please remember to watch out for frequent pedestrian traffic.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween!

Officers Arrest 3 After Bar Fight Downtown

On October 21, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Officers were dispatched to Cherry Lanes for a fight in progress. Upon arrival Officers found three bar patrons who had been involved in a fight.  Officers determined that two men a 44 year old Sturgeon Bay man and a 45 year old Sturgeon Bay man had been fighting over a female. Both males sustained injuries due to the fight. The 44 year old man was transported by Paramedics from the bar to Door County Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. All three who were involved in the fight were arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Battery.

2 Arrested For OWI Sunday Morning

On Sunday morning, October 21, 2012, Officers arrested two for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The first OWI arrest came at 12:30 AM when a Officer working on the west side of the Sturgeon Bay observed a vehicle travelling on Duluth Avenue in the other lane of travel. The Officer detected that the driver had been drinking alcohol and conducted field sobriety tests.  The male driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The 44 year old Milwaukee Man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

The second arrest came at 2:30 AM, when an Officer working downtown observed a vehicle travelling in the middle of the roadway. The Officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and found that the driver who didn't have a drivers license had been drinking. Officers conducted field sobriety tests on the 26 year old  female from Milwaukee. The female driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The 26 year old was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Sturgeon Bay Man Cited For Meddling & DC

On October 20, 2012 at 2 AM, A Officer on patrol downtown observed numerous planters smashed and thrown onto the ground on Jefferson Street. The Officer made contact with a nearby man who was standing near one of the smashed planters. The Officer found that the 29 year old male was the one who had destroyed the nearby planters. When the Officer asked the man to cleanup the mess the Sturgeon Bay man refused and said he was too intoxicated. Officers cited the man with Disorderly Conduct and Meddling With Property.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For Vehicle Theft

On October 14, 2012 at 7 PM, Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Utah Street for a vehicle theft. Upon arrival Officers found that the homeowners vehicle had been stolen while it was parked at Dutch's Bar. Officers went to Dutch's bar where they interviewed multiple people.  Officers determined a 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man who had left just prior to the complainant was a possible suspect. When Officers went to his residence Officers found the stolen vehicle in front of the residence. Officers made contact with the man and he denied knowing anything about the vehicle. Officers arrested the 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man on two outstanding warrants and a Probation Hold and transported him to the Door County Jail.

While Officers were transporting the 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man to jail other Officers were securing the stolen vehicle so it could be returned back to the owner. Officers determined the key to the vehicle was missing. Investigators later recovered the key and other belongings from the vehicle in the suspects residence.     The 30 year old Sturgeon Bay man is currently being held in the Door County Jail.

4 Arrested After Disturbance Inside Hotel

On October 14, 2012 at 2:30 AM, Officers were dispatched to a fight at Stone Harbor Resort. Upon arrival Officers found a male attempting to gain entry to another hotel room. Officers interviewed the man who was upset and angry over a fight that had occurred inside the hallway of the hotel. Officers then made contact with three other males in a nearby hotel room. Officers determined that words were exchanged in the hallway and a fight started with all four males involved. All four of the men sustained injuries, but refused medical attention. Officers arrested the four men for Disorderly Conduct and Battery. Three of the men were also cited for underage drinking and for possession of fraudulent identification cards.

Sturgeon Bay Women Arrested For Battery After Fight

On October 14, 2012 at 12:15 AM, Officers were dispatched to Vans bar for a fight. Upon arrival Officers found that a 37 year old female from Sturgeon Bay had punched another women in front of the bar. Officers interviewed witnesses and the individuals involved and determined the 37 year old female would be arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Battery. Officers transported the female to the Door County Jail where she was incarcerated on those charges.

Man Arrested For Bail jumping After Disturbance

On October 11, 2012 at 2 AM, Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of 6th Avenue for a male and female who were fighting. Upon arrival Officers found that the male and female were verbally arguing over medication. While talking with the two Officers determined the man involved had bond conditions for absolute sobriety. Officers arrested the 24 year old Sturgeon Bay man for Bail jumping and transported him to the Door County Jail.

Officers Investigate Submerged Vehicle

On October 20, 2012 at 11 AM, Officers were dispatched to the Quarter Deck Marina for a submerged vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and located the vehicle in the water in the marina.  The Door County Dive Team was requested to assist in the recovery of the vehicle. Officers continue to investigate the incident.

Squad Cars Auctioned Off Today

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has five squad cars and one Chevy pickup truck, which will be auctioned off at this website www.wisconsinsurplus.com beginning today Monday, October 22, 2012.

Those interested can bid using the above link. The squad cars and pickup truck are named under the City of Sturgeon Bay.

Happy Bidding!

Sturgeon Bay Police & Door County Sheriff Release Septembers’s HVE Results

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department and the Door County Sheriff’s Department have completed their fifth and final month of participation in their 2012 Seat belt High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) Deployment, which is funded through a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety. In September, there were eight deployments covering the days of September 2, 3, 7, 9, 15, 24 and 28.


Those deployments produced the following results:

• 275 traffic stops were made during the deployments that covered 32 hours. 
• 200 traffic citations were issued: 142 Seatbelt 
• 27 Speeding 
• 2 OWI (operate while intoxicated) 
• 4 OAR (operate after revocation) and OWS (operate while suspended) 
• 2 Vehicle registration 
• 23 Miscellaneous violations (i.e.: stop sign / no insurance) 
• 142 traffic warnings were issued: 93 Speeding 
• 11 Vehicle registration 
• 9 Vehicle equipment 
• 29 Miscellaneous violations 
• 4 non-traffic arrests from the stops: 1 Possession of marijuana 
• 1 Possession of drug paraphernalia 
• 1 Possession of illegally obtained prescription 
• 1 warrant out of Kewaunee County 

Of special note are the two OWI arrests, of which one was a 2nd offense violation and the other a felony 4th offense violation. Both of these traffic stops were a result of the drivers not wearing seatbelts and/or speeding, with the violations occurring between 4:30 - 5:30pm.

As for the driver who was arrested for 2nd offense OWI, the stop resulted in the detection of illegal drugs as well. In addition to the OWI charge, the driver was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of illegally obtained prescription.

An unrelated traffic stop resulted in the identification of an occupant in a vehicle to have an outstanding warrant out of Kewaunee County. That occupant was arrested and taken to jail on a $495.50 warrant, and held for Kewaunee County.

For further information about these deployments, please contact:

1) Michael Panosh: regional program manager for Wisconsin State Patrol - Bureau of Transportation Safety at (920) 683-4960

2) Lt. Jeff Farley

3) Sgt. Chad Hougaard

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER

Michael A Paschke

DOB: 10-08-1987 

M/W 6'01 160lbs, Brown hair, Brown eyes.

1st Degree Sexual Assault of Child

2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, Disorderly Conduct

Pursuant to section 301.46(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes the Sheriff of Door County and the Chief of Police of the City of Sturgeon Bay are providing information to the general public relating to persons who are convicted sex offenders. These people are registered with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Program. Community Notification of Registered sex offender is not intended to punish. Many registrants have been successfully reintegrated into the communities where they live and work. No person may engage in harassment of the registrants

Officers Investigate Dog Bite, Need Public's Help

On September 29, 2012 at 3 PM, Community Service Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of  North Third Avenue. Upon arrival Community Service Officers determined the victim who was with a friend walking behind Pizza Hut and the Draft Haus had been bitten multiple times by a medium size black dog with white on its paws. The dog, which had attacked the child didn't have a collar on it and the victim didn't know what kind of dog it was.

The child received medical attention at the Door County Medical Center for his injuries. Officers are asking if anyone has seen a similar dog in the area and know who the dog belongs to contact the Police Department at 920-746-2450 or if you wish to remain anonymous you can use the departments Confidential Web Tip Form located on the Police Departments website: http://www.sturgeonbaypolice.com/webtip.html or click "Give A Tip!" on the Police Departments Facebook page. 

Unfortunately if the dog cant be found the child will have to begin receiving a series of rabies vaccinations.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For Assault

On October 2, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Officers were dispatched to a Fight taking place near the Sturgeon Bay High School track. Upon arrival Officers made contact with a group of males who at first denied being involved in an altercation.  Officers soon obtained information that one of the males a 19 year old Sturgeon Bay man had assaulted another male after the 19 year had confronted the victim near his vehicle. Officers arrested the 19 year old male and transported him to the Door County Jail where he remains incarcerated on Disorderly Conduct and Battery charges. The victim denied medical care and was sent home with friends.

Retail Theft Leads To Multiple Arrests

On October 1, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Officers were dispatched to Econo Foods for a Theft Complaint.  While en route Officers were informed that a large group of juveniles had left the store in a vehicle with multiple bottles of liquor having concealed them within a backpack. Officers responding to Econo Foods observed the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on it.

Officers determined the individuals involved had planned on using multiple people to steal the items as they had hoped Officers wouldn't be able to stop all of them at once. Officers arrested the following individuals:

• 19 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested for an outstanding warrant from Green Bay Police Department.
• A 17 year old Sturgeon Bay women  for receiving stolen property and 2 counts of bail jumping. The female was also a runaway juvenile at the time of her arrest.
• 2 Sturgeon Bay juveniles were arrested for Possession of Stolen Property, Obstructing Officers, Shoplifting, and Possession of Alcohol by an Underage Person. 
• An 18 year old female was arrested for Theft and Obstructing Officers. She was also issued a citation for possession of alcohol by an underage person.

All of the individuals except the juveniles were transported to the Door County Jail where they were incarcerated. Investigators continue to conduct further investigation into this incident.

Sturgeon Bay Women Arrested For 2nd OWI

On Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 2:40 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle on 1st Avenue for travelling without its lights on. Upon making contact with the 24 year old driver, Officers determined she had been drinking. Officers had the female driver conduct field sobriety tests (FST's), which the female failed. Officers arrested the 24 year Sturgeon Bay women for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The female driver was later released to a responsible adult.