STURGEON BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Monday, February 27, 2017

Alcohol & Drugs ... A Common Theme


UNDERAGE DRINKING: On February 23 at 7:53pm, police were dispatched to a noise complaint at the Sunset View Apartments involving teenagers.  Upon making contact with the occupants, it was determined a 15 year old juvenile had been consuming alcohol.  The juvenile was issued a citation and taken home to their parents.  The apartment renter, a 34 year old female, was issued a citation for allowing the underage consumption.

MARIJUANA: On February 24 at 3:30pm, a city officer was assisting a deputy in looking for a suspect at the Nightengale Motel.  Upon locating the suspect, a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the room he was renting, with a small amount located in the room.  With no prior marijuana arrest, the 18 year old male from Sister Bay was issued an ordinance citation for possession of marijuana.  The deputy arrested the suspect on an unrelated matter.

OWI & DRUGS: On February 24 at 10:39pm, police were dispatched to an accident in the 300 block of Jefferson St with a report the intoxicated driver was attempting to leave.  Police located the driver, a 30 year old male from Sturgeon Bay, where field sobriety tests indicated impairment and the driver was arrested for OWI-4th Offense, a felony.  Police found drug paraphernalia and a joint on the driver, as well as some marijuana in the vehicle.  In addition to the OWI charge, the suspect was charged with felony possession of marijuana (prior convictions) and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.  Traffic citations for failure to maintain control of his vehicle and operating without a driver's license was issued as well.  The driver was cooperative, but his impairment level was to the point he had to ask the officer if he was back in Door County.  

DISTURBANCE: On February 24 at 11:23pm, police were called to a residence in the 400 block of N 6th Ave for disorderly behavior.  Police located an intoxicated male outside.  An investigation reveled the male had been asked to leave the house and when occupants tried to get the male to leave, he struck a 15 year old resident in the head.  The juvenile was not injured.  Police found the male, a 35 year old resident of Luxemburg, was out on bail with a condition to not consume alcohol.  The male was taken to jail and charged with disorderly conduct and bail jumping.  

MARIJUANA: On February 26 at 12:20am, police located a male walking on Hwy 42/57 near Neenah Ave wearing only a t-shirt, pajama pants and boots.  Due to the colder weather, police found this odd and contacted the male, who claimed he was walking back to Motel 57 from Wal-Mart.  Though the males story was not believable, police were nice and gave the male a ride to the motel.  At 1:19am, police were notified of a vehicle in the ditch farther east of the location where the officer first located the male.  The officer returned to Motel 57, where another vehicle was pulling into the motel at the same time, and the officer observed the passenger was the same male from earlier.  An investigation determined the male, a 22 year old male from Janesville, was the driver of the vehicle in the ditch.  In addition, a small amount of marijuana and a pipe were located in the vehicle.  The male from Janesville was issued traffic citations for operating with a suspended license and failure to maintain control of his vehicle, and issued ordinance citations for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.  The vehicle that had pulled into the motel parking lot was being driven by a 31 year old male from Beloit who was found not to have a valid driver's license, and he was issued a citation for that offense.

Monday, February 20, 2017

Bar Closing Disturbance


On February 19 at 2:24am, city officers were dispatched to Kitty O' Reilly's Irish Pub for a fight between three males.  Investigation revealed three males had been harassing a female bartender during the evening, and was told to stop by a male bartender.  At closing time, the male bartender stepped outside to take down the pub's "open" flag, when one of the three males grabbed the flag from him and began hitting the bartender with it.  The other two males joined into the fight before it was broken up.

No serious injuries occurred and the bartender did not want to pursue criminal charges.  Based on the nature of the disturbance, the three males were issued ordinance citations for disorderly conduct.  Two of the males were from Kentucky, ages 23 and 27, and the third male was from Missouri, age 32.  

Weekend OWI's

On February 18 at 2:20am, a city officer had a vehicle going 43 mph on the Michigan St Bridge.  A stop was made and an odor of intoxicants was detected from the driver, a 41 year old female from Sturgeon Bay.  Field sobriety tests showed impairment and the driver was arrested for OWI-2nd offense and cited for speeding.

On February 18 at 2:35am, a city officer stopped a vehicle on the east side of the city for squealing their tires.  The driver, a 28 year old male from Sturgeon Bay, smelled of alcohol and tests indicated impairment.  The driver was arrested for OWI-1st offense.  

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Youth and The Developing Brain

Please consider attending this event, put on by the
Door County Mental Health Focus Group.


Online Gaming and Child Predators


Please check out this story about online gaming and how child predators are using these games to find victims.  It is important for parents and law enforcement to stay informed, so we can protect kids from online predatory activity.

WBAY Child Predators Finding Victims Through Video Games

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Sexual Abuse to a Child


On February 3, police were dispatched to a city residence for an alleged sexual assault of a 3 year old child.  An investigation was conducted, and police found there was enough evidence to arrest the suspect, a 64 year old male from Sturgeon Bay.  The male was taken to jail and lodged on the following charges: sexual assault of a child, child enticement and exposing genitals to a child.  The suspect remained in jail awaiting an appearance before a judge.  The case has been referred to the DA's Office for formal charges and prosecution.  


In Door County, Family Services provides free and confidential services to sexual abuse victims and their families.  The 24 hour hotline number is (920) 746-8996.  Further information about their services can be found at: http://www.familyservicesnew.org/sac/

















Drugged Driving is the Same as Drunk Driving

On February 6 at 12:02pm, police received a complaint of a vehicle that did not stop for a stop sign at Duluth Ave and Maple St.  Police located and stopped the vehicle.  The driver, a 24 year old male from Sturgeon Bay, claimed he stopped for the sign, but he may not have come to a complete stop.

During the contact, police detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  The driver admitted he had been smoking marijuana earlier while driving.  Police located marijuana in the vehicle.

The driver was arrested for OWI (operating with a controlled substance) - 3rd offense and taken to jail.  In addition, the driver was out on felony bond conditions for drug related charges.  Additional charges of felony Possession of Marijuana and felony Bail Jumping were added.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Winter Parking Ban Reminder


 
 
The city of Sturgeon Bay's winter parking restrictions are still in effect until April 1st.  City ordinance 7.07 states:

No operator of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street within the city between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. during December, January, February and March.  
Parking permit applications and information can be obtained from the City of Sturgeon Bay Municipal Services office at 835 N 14th Avenue.  Forms are also available online at www.sturgeonbaywi.org. 

Failure to obey this ordinance can result in a $15 parking ticket.
 
 

Friday, February 3, 2017

Reckless Driving Complaint Leads to Afternoon Drunk Driver

On February 1 at 4:50pm, police were dispatched to the city limits on the north end of Highway 42/57 for a reckless driver.  Police located the driver, who was swerving in their lane of traffic and crossing the median.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver, a 59 year old male from DePere, smelled of alcohol.  The driver had come from Sister Bay and only had a "few" beers.  Field sobriety tests showed signs of impairment and the driver was arrested for 1st offense OWI.


This is a reminder to the public that drunk drivers are on our roads at all times of the day.  If you witness reckless driving, please contact the police who can investigate the situation.  Help keep our roads safe!  

Beware ... Scammers are Active

Recently, Sturgeon Bay Police took a scam report where a caller with a heavy foreign accent attempted to gain remote access to the person's computer.  The caller implied the person was having problems with their computer/Windows software, and they could correct the problem with their repair service.  To gain the trust, the caller said he was a Christian and would not scam them.

Police would like to remind you to never give anyone remote access to your computer, especially a person who calls you out of the blue.  Some local computer repair companies due use remote access, if you sign up for their services.  

Always assume it is a scam or fraud attempt, if you receive a cold call from a company stating they can repair your computer and/or want remote access.  In the past, police have seen callers identify themselves as being from Microsoft or a computer company - these companies do not solicit such business and can not identify if your specific computer is having problems.  If you are having computer troubles, use a local repair company.


Please be aware of the "Can you hear me" scam as reported in the news.  We have not taken any reports of that occurring in Sturgeon Bay, but it is just a matter of time.

http://wbay.com/2017/01/30/new-twist-to-an-old-scam-whatever-you-do-dont-say-yes/

http://www.doorcountydailynews.com/2017/02/03/phone-scammers-finding-success-by-getting-a-simple-yes-to-can-you-hear-me/

If you feel you have been a victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement agency.