Student Arrested After Drug Search At High School

On May 28, 2013 at 8:30 AM, Officers with the assistance of the State Patrol K9 conducted a K9 sniff of the Sturgeon Bay High School parking lot. While conducting the sweep of the parking lot the K9 alerted to one of the vehicles.  A search of the vehicle found drug paraphernalia and drugs inside the vehicle.  Officers arrested the 18 year old Sturgeon Bay man for Felony Drug Possession and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The 18 year old male was transported to the Door County Jail where he was incarcerated.

This is the second sweep of the high school in the last few months. Earlier in the year Officers arrested another male for Drug Possession as well.  Officers will continue to conduct sweeps of the high school until it is drug free.

Now Hiring Police Officers

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is now hiring Police Officers.  The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is hiring for one vacant spot and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. To apply go to:https://wilenet.org/html/employment/showopportunities.jsp. Please follow the directions under our hiring announcement and complete the DJ-LE-330 application and the three questions.

A recruitment flyer is posted on our website at  http://www.sturgeonbaypolice.com/recruitment.pdf. The recruitment flyer provides information on the department and the many opportunities we offer to our Police Officers. The flyer also includes information on the recruitment process. The deadline to apply is June 3rd 2013 at 4:30 PM.

Memorial Day Traffic Update, Drive Safe

Bayview Bridge Rehabilitation DOT Link

With the Memorial Day weekend upon us Officers urge residents and visitors to slow down and to be patient while travelling through the City of Sturgeon Bay. Officers would like to remind everyone that the Michigan and Oregon Street Bridges will have staggered openings for boat traffic. Officers will be monitoring the detour route for traffic backups.  Additional Officers and Deputies will be out patrolling the detour route conducting Click It or Ticket this weekend as well. With that being said all of the Officers at the Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend.

The detours throughout the City of Sturgeon Bay are:

• Northbound cars and trucks will be detoured through the city of Sturgeon Bay along Green Bay Road to Madison Avenue to Michigan Street to WIS 42/57.
• Southbound cars will be detoured through the city of Sturgeon Bay along Egg Harbor Road to Jefferson Street to Third Avenue to Michigan Street to Madison Avenue to Green Bay Road to WIS 42/57. 
• Southbound trucks will be detoured through the city of Sturgeon Bay along Michigan Street to Madison Avenue to Green Bay Road to WIS 42/57.

Officers Investigate Counterfeit Money

On May 15, 2013 at 12:07 PM, Officers were dispatched to Baylake Bank for a Forgery complaint. Upon arrival Officers found that a man had attempted to pass two counterfeit $20.00 bills at the drive through. The bank teller became suspicious when the bills didn't feel correct and came back suspicious upon sorting the money through a machine at the bank. Upon closer inspection Officers and Bank staff observed that the serial numbers on the money were also the same "IL64237506D". Officers arrested a Brussels man on a Probation Violation and transported him to the Door County Jail. The investigation is ongoing and investigators are conducting followup reference the incident.

Accident Leads To Both Drivers Cited

On May, 12, 2013 at 1:44 PM, Officers were dispatched to Michigan and 12th Avenue for a 2 Vehicle Accident. Upon arrival Officers found one vehicle in the roadway blocking traffic and the other pulled off to the side of the road. Officers conducted an investigation into the crash and found that a confrontation on the roadway led up to the crash. Both drivers were cited for Disorderly Conduct With A Motor Vehicle and one was cited for following to closely.

Sturgeon Bay Police Department Is Now Hiring Police Officers

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is now hiring Police Officers.  The Sturgeon Bay Police Department is hiring for one vacant spot and to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies. To apply go to: https://wilenet.org/html/employment/showopportunities.jsp. Please follow the directions under our hiring announcement and complete the DJ-LE-330 application and the three questions.

A recruitment flyer is posted on our website at  http://www.sturgeonbaypolice.com/recruitment.pdf. The recruitment flyer provides information on the department and the many opportunities we offer to our Police Officers. The flyer also includes information on the recruitment process. The deadline to apply is June 3rd 2013 at 4:30 PM.

Officers Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash Downtown

On May 12, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Officers were dispatched to a PI Accident on 4th Avenue at Kentucky Street. Upon arrival Officers found a juvenile injured and two vehicles in the roadway. Door County EMS and Sturgeon Bay Fire Department assisted Officers at the scene with care for the injured person and cleanup of the roadway. Officers found that one of the vehicles failed to yield the right away to the other vehicle travelling on 4th Avenue. The driver who failed to yield the right away was issued a citation as a result of the accident.

Domestic Abuse Incident Leads To Indoor Grow

On May 7, 2013 at 9:35 PM, Officers were dispatched to a Domestic Abuse complaint at a residence in the 1300 block of North 12th Place. Upon arrival Officers observed numerous pieces of Drug Paraphernalia in the residence as they conducted a welfare check on the occupants. Officers obtained a search warrant and conducted a search of the remainder of the residence finding a small indoor Marijuana grow inside of it. Officers arrested a 26 year old Sturgeon Bay man and transported him to the Door County Jail. The investigation is still on going and further arrests are expected.

Detour Traffic Advisory

As more and more traffic begins to come through the City of Sturgeon Bay, Officers are asking Sturgeon Bay residents to attempt to use alternate routes when travelling through the City. Citizens should expect traffic backups along the detour route and citizens should plan for additional time needed when travelling to and from destinations in the City of Sturgeon Bay. Officers this past week have responded to an increase in accidents on the detour route and would like citizens and visitors to slow down and to pay attention to other motorists on the roadway.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct

On Friday, May 10, 2013 at 12:10 PM, Officers were dispatched to Probation and Parole for a Disorderly Complaint. Upon arrival Officers were allowed to listen to voice mails left from a 42 year old Sturgeon Bay man named Gregory Brown. Brown had contacted his Probation Agent and had left numerous threatening voice mails. After listening to the voice mails Officers went to the Door County Jail and advised Brown that he was being charged with two misdemeanor charges of Disorderly Conduct and Unlawful Use Of A Telephone for the voice mails he had left at Probation and Parole. Brown is currently incarcerated at the Door County Jail on charges stemming from other incidents he was involved in.

3 Arrested For OWI This Past Week

The first of the three arrests for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) came May 9, 2013 at 11:34 PM, Officers stopped a vehicle for expired registration. Officers made contact with the driver and found that he had been drinking. Officers administered Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS), which the driver failed. Officers administered a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), which indicated a .11 amount. The 46 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI).

The second arrest for (OWI) occurred on May 11, 2013 at 2:30 AM, Officers working the east side of Sturgeon Bay observed a vehicle travelling with a defective tail lamp. Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver. Officers noticed the driver had been drinking and they conducted Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS), which the driver failed. Officers administered a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), which indicated a .16 amount. The 21 year old Michigan man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and transported to the Door County Jail.

The third and final arrest this past week came May 11, 2013 at 11:50 PM, Officers working downtown observed a vehicle driving in the other lane of travel and conducted a traffic stop on it. Upon making contact with the driver Officers found that he had been drinking. Officers conducted Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS), but due to the mans intoxication level tests had to be stopped. A Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) was given, which indicated a .22 amount. Officers arrested the Sturgeon Bay man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The 73 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested and transported to the Door County Jail.

National Police Week 2013: May 12 to May 18

This week from May 12th through May 18th is National Police week. National Police week was started in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, which designated this week in May as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

During this week tens of thousands of Law Enforcement Officers from across the nation will converge on Washington DC for remembrance and honor of their fallen comrades that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. This year there will be 321 fallen officers added to the nearly 20,000 other names permanently etched into the memorial’s walls. A local hero shot and killed on Christmas Eve, Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena will also added to the Memorial Wall.

So if you get a chance this week or in the future please go ahead and Thank an Officer for the job that he or she is doing…it just could make that Officers day or even his or her week!

2 Arrested For 3rd Offense OWI This Past Weekend

On May 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle on the eastside of Sturgeon Bay and found that the passenger had a Probation Warrant. As the Officer spoke with the driver further the Officer detected a strong odor of alcoholic beverages coming from him. Officers administered field sobriety tests (FSTs), which the driver failed. A preliminary breath test (PBT) was given, which indicated a .16 amount. Officers arrested the 29 year old Sturgeon Bay man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 3rd Offense. The passenger who had a Probation Warrant was also arrested. Both men were incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

On May 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Officers stopped a vehicle near Walgreens and found that the vehicle had been involved in an earlier incident where the vehicle had been driving recklessly in the county. Officers made contact with the 29 year old New Franken man who stated he was just visiting in Sturgeon Bay. While talking with the driver Officers detected an odor of alcoholic beverages coming from him. Officers administered field sobriety tests (FST's), which the man failed. Officers administered a preliminary breath test (PBT) to the driver, which  indicated a .22 amount. Officers arrested the 29 year old New Franken man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 3rd Offense and incarcerated him at the Door County Jail.

Sturgeon Bay Police iPhone & Android App Now Available

Stay informed. Download the Sturgeon Bay Police Department's Android or iPhone App Now!

The Sturgeon Bay Police Departments newest tool to keep the public informed about whats going on in our community is now available right on your Android or iPhone.

The app has 24 possible features and options.  Some of the features include department contacts, push notifications, feedback & tips forms, as well as options to retrieve information from FEMA, the National Weather Service, and the National Terror Advisory System.  Other uses include links for wanted persons, videos, and blog posts.

The phone application or “app” can be downloaded free by searching for My Police Department or MyPD in the iPhone or Android marketplace. You can also click on the images above to download the app directly for your Android or iPhone device.  The police app is available to the public free of charge and is also free of any advertisements.  Once downloaded you simply navigate to Wisconsin and select theSturgeon Bay Police Department.

“This police app is a great addition to our agency” said Public Information Officer Chad Mielke  “We can now push out notifications and alerts and the public has a variety of ways to contacts us. The goal of our MyPD app is to give the public a one stop app option with plenty of features and to open the lines of communication.”

Users can choose not only the Sturgeon Bay Police app, but they also have the option to view other police departments on MyPD by choosing a different city or state. The app defaults to the last agency viewed upon opening, this makes it easy to always open just to the Sturgeon Bay Police Department. 

The department home screen contains a number of features with more located in the bottom menu which activates upon touch or swipe.

“Our app’s submit a tip or questions and feedback features allows a user to choose a topic from the forms drop down menu that best suits them and that message will then be routed to the correct Officer.” Said Officer Mielke.   “Forms can be sent anonymously to the department, but we encourage an email address or phone number if you would like a response. Users also have the availability to upload photos with the app tip and feedback forms. “

As is the case with email, tips, and social media, our app is not for any type of emergency situation. The Sturgeon Bay Police app is for routine questions and information sharing. 9-1-1 is always the method for emergency situations or response.

More app information can be found on the Sturgeon Bay Police Departments website at www.sturgeonbaypolice.com and the MyPD police app websitehttp://MyPDapp.com.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested Downtown After Disturbance

On May 5, 2013 at 12:57 AM, Officers dispatched to the Nautical Inn for a Disorderly complaint. Officers found that a man had fled the bar after causing damage to a rear entrance door. Officers determined the Sturgeon Bay man who was intoxicated became upset over a situation inside the bar and had damaged the door as he left the bar. Officers found the Sturgeon Bay man and arrested him for Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Damage To Property. The 33 year old Sturgeon Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For Resisting Officers

On May 3, 2013 at 8 AM, Officers were dispatched to assist with a home visit for Probation and Parole at a residence in the 200 block of 7th Avenue. Upon arriving Officers found that the Sturgeon Bay man was refusing to allow Probation agents into his residence. As Officers waited outside the 57 year old man told Probation Officers that he wanted to kill himself. Officers made contact with the man and attempted to take him into custody, but the man resisted Officers attempts to do so. Officers used a Taser to gain the Sturgeon Bay mans compliance.  The 57 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested and transported to the Door County Jail where he was incarcerated on a Probation Hold, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting An Officer.

Come Join In The Fun, Emergency Vehicle Fun Day Is Today

                                 Where:  Door County, Cherry land Airport

When:  Sunday, May 5, 2013

Time:  11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Admission:  FREE

The Door County Sheriff’s Department is proud to announce the Fourth Annual Emergency Vehicle Fun Day.  Let the young kids sit in a Police Car, fire up the siren in the Fire Truck, turn on the lights in the Ambulance, sit in a United States Coast Guard Boat, check out the Eagle III Helicopter and Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, and do so much more!  For the older kids, take the opportunity to meet the many professionals on site and inquire about a potential career in their field of expertise.  Sonny’s Pizzeria and Marchant’s Meats of Sturgeon Bay will also be on hand selling food and drinks.  This promises to be GREAT family fun that will not cost you a fortune.  We hope to see you there!