Big Brothers & Big Sisters Breakfast

Sturgeon Bay Police Officer Derek Jennerjohn and a Sunrise School student shared their story at the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Breakfast this week about the program including the expansion of Bigs in Blue or Brown.  This program is a great way for Law Enforcement to work closely with the youth of Sturgeon Bay & Door County and build a trusting relationship with our youth!

Big Brothers & Big Sisters program served 128 students in Door County in 2016 and serves so far 114 students in Door County in 2017 with a goal of reaching 135 students. 

Light Up Your Outdoor Activities

  The mornings are staying dark longer, as the evening light fades earlier. Everyone should be digging out as many reflectors, lights and flashing gadgets to light as much as possible on early morning and evening rides,   runs and walks.

 

Whether it’s to see or be seen, we remind 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 as you get out there and enjoy this time of the year.

Harvest Festival Road Closure

Give yourself extra time when traveling downtown this weekend.  There will be road closures starting at 4:00 am Saturday, September 16th, on 3rd Avenue from Quincy to Jefferson Street.  Michigan Street and Oregon Street will still be open for traffic.  The roads are expected to be closed until late afternoon into early evening to allow for clean up. 

The Harvest Festival will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and the Car Show from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Click on the following link for more information: http://www.sturgeonbay.net/events/special-events/harvest-fest-street-art-auction.  Stop out and enjoy the festivities!

Remembering 9/11

A remembrance service was held this morning at City Hall in honor of the heroes from 9/11. We remember those that lost their lives and sacrificed themselves to help others. 

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to thank those that continue to serve our communities and country.

Credit Card Skimming Devices Found at Kewaunee County Gas Station

 

Release: Kewaunee County Sheriff's Department

On September 7, 2017 the Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint that an electronic credit card reading device had been found at a fuel pump within Kewaunee County.

Upon arrival, officers where provided information that the device would have been installed sometime in the early morning hours of September 7th, and that the devices were installed on two different pumps at that location.

The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department along with all local law enforcement agencies have notified all fuel point services throughout Kewaunee County to determine the extent of this activity within Kewaunee County.

As of September 8, 2017 no other fuel points in Kewaunee County were found to have been tampered with.

While this appears to have been an isolated incident and remedied immediately by the affected fuel point, it is always recommended that individuals monitor any and all transactions taking place on your personal credit and or debit cards. .

Businesses are being asked to take additional precautions to monitor their equipment and report any signs of tampering to your local law enforcement agency.

The Kewaunee County Sheriff’s Department has contacted all gas station owners in the area and the Door County Sheriff’s Department to keep a look out for other possible cases of skimming devices.



 
  

Third Shift Pit Crew

NASCAR may be calling to recruit our third shift officers as new pit crew members.  Officer Coyhis, Officer Crabb, and Officer Shew assisted a young lady in changing her flat tire as she informed them she had no idea how to change it. 

Think Twice Before Reaching For Your Phone

The next time your driving and you can't find your phone, wait until you are stopped or at your destination to look for it. 

A 33 year old male admitted to looking for his phone when he struck a couple mailboxes on August 26th.  Unfortunately, the individual did not report hitting the mail boxes and was identified after investigation.  The individual will receive citations for hit and run, operate without insurance, and inattentive driving. 

Labor Day Weekend

 

 

Labor Day was created as a way to acknowledge and pay tribute to the workforce for all that they have done to make our country prosperous and strong.  We would like to thank the citizens for their hard work in making this community safe.  

 

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Labor Day weekend!