STURGEON BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Found Dog or Cat

If you find a dog or cat without tags or owners information, contact the Human Society at 746-1111.  The Human Society is located by the airport at 3475 County Road PD.   If you are physically unable to transport the animal to the Human Society, you may contact the Sturgeon Bay Police Department non-emergency number at 746-2450. 

Reminder: Outdoor Exercise Enthusiasts

BE SAFE THIS TIME OF YEAR!

Who:     All Bikers, Walkers, Runners
What:    Safety
When:   Early Morning and Late Evening
Where:  City Streets

The mornings are staying dark longer as the evenings are getting darker. Everyone should be digging out as many reflectors, lights and flashing gadgets to light as much as possible on early mornings and evening rides, runs and walks.
 
Whether it’s to see or be seen, the Sturgeon Bay Police Department reminds all outdoor exercise enthusiasts to be safe during this time of the year, and light up from head to toe.
 
Some simple tips include: using small blinkers, reflectors or supplementary lights on your bike, or body; wear reflective clothing; and abide by the rules of the road.
 
The Sturgeon Bay Police Department wants you to be safe, and get out there and enjoy!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Heroin Summit, Nov 5th At Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium



November 5th
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
FREE
Heroin Summit 2
Sturgeon Bay High School Auditorium
Triangular Approach
Prevention/Education/Enforcement

Join us for an informational summit on Heroin and our community.  WBAY, news anchor, Sara Thomsen will share what she is seeing when she is out reporting the evening news.  Bridgette will be sharing “A mom’s story” after tragically losing her daughter to this epidemic. We will wrap up with Jon Gilson from the Sheriff’s Department as he will talk about “What is Heroin and the Effects it has on the Body”

Trick or Treat Hours and Safety Reminders


Halloween is Saturday, October 31, 2015. Trick or Treating hours will be from 3PM to 6PM. 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 sisters inspect the candy before eating it. 
  7. Motorists please remember to watch out for frequent pedestrian traffic.
We hope everyone has a safe and "spooktacular" Halloween!

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Michigan Bridge Closed to Vehicle Traffic

Michigan Street Bridge will be closing to all vehicle traffic due to the lights being stuck on red. The D.O.T. has been notified. The bridge will remain open to pedestrian traffic.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Sturgeon Bay Police Seatbelt Grant Results


The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has completed their 2015 Seatbelt High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) program, which is funded through a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety. During this year’s grant, Sturgeon Bay Police dedicated two officers to traffic enforcement. The majority of the shifts were four hours, along with some two hour shifts that focused on afternoon school zone safety. The deployments occurred between May 1 and September 30. 

The traffic enforcement results were as follows: 


  • 289 traffic stops were made during 158 hours of deployments. 
  • Officers averaged a traffic stop every 33 minutes. 
  • 189 traffic citations were issued for:
    • 140 Seatbelt
    • 21 Speeding 
    • 5 OAR (operate after revocation) and OWS (operate while suspended) 
    • 1 Open Intoxicants
    • 2 Vehicle registration 
    • 20 Miscellaneous violations (i.e.: stop sign / no insurance) 
  • 145 traffic warnings were issued for:
    • 100 Speeding 
    • 12 Vehicle registration 
    • 17 Vehicle equipment 
    • 16 Miscellaneous violations 
  • 2 non-traffic arrests from the stops: 2 Warrants (criminal adult & juvenile)