Officers Investigate Juvenile With Gun At School

On June 11, 2018 at 11 AM, Officers were dispatched to Sunset elementary for a juvenile male with a gun. It was reported by school staff that the male was attempting to gain entry into the school, but the doors were locked. Within a minute of the call being dispatched Officers arrived on scene and observed a juvenile male walking between the houses near the school. Officers made contact with the juvenile male who discarded an object when he observed officers. The juvenile male was taken into custody without incident.

Officers later found that the juvenile male had discarded a black BB handgun. A short distance away from where the juvenile was located Officers also located a BB gun rifle.  The juvenile male was referred to Door County Social Services.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For OWI Drugs

On June 22, 2018 at 1 AM, Officers on patrol observed a vehicle stopped in the middle of the roadway on the east side of Sturgeon Bay. Officers made contact with the driver and found that the driver was asleep. Officers noticed that the 26 year old Sturgeon Bay man appeared to be impaired by drugs. Officers administered field sobriety tests, which the Sturgeon Bay man failed. Officers arrested the Sturgeon Bay man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and transported the Sturgeon Bay man to the Door County Jail. The 26 year old Sturgeon Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County jail on the OWI and a probation hold. A charge of Felony Bail jumping was also referred to the Door County District Attorneys Office.

Oconto Juvenile Arrested In Auto Theft

On June 20, 2018 at 5 PM, Officers took into custody a 17 year old Oconto juvenile for the theft of a vehicle that had occurred in Oconto County. For the past week the 17 year old and another juvenile had been staying in Sturgeon Bay at an abandoned house. The 17 year old juvenile was booked into the Door County Jail on the theft of the vehicle. The other juvenile was reported as a runaway and was returned to his parents.

School Safety Grant Award

Attorney General Brad Schimel was joined by school officials from 13 schools from across the state earlier today at Highlands Elementary School in Appleton to award the School Safety Grant Awards. Local law enforcement who are partnering with these schools also attended.  Chief Arleigh Porter and Sergeant Investigator Chad Hougaard, who is also a Sturgeon Bay School Board member, were among the many from law enforcement that attended the conference which was held at 10:30 AM. Also in attendance was Sturgeon Bay School Board President Teri Hooker. Following the press conference, Attorney General Schimel signed each grant award with designated school officials.

Congratulations to Sturgeon Bay School District for being awarded $103,930 in school safety grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Chief Porter would like to give a special THANK YOU to Sturgeon Bay School District Business Manager, Jacob Holtz.  Mr. Holtz worked diligently in his preparation of this grant that had a very short window for submission.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For 4th OWI

On June 8, 2018 at 1 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle on Egg Harbor Road for a defective headlight. While making contact with the driver Officers detected an odor of alcohol coming from the drivers breath. Officers administered field sobriety tests to the driver a 47 year old Sturgeon Bay man, which he did not pass. The 47 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 4th Offense and incarcerated at the Door County Jail. 

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For Threats

On June 19, 2018 at 3:30 PM, Officers were dispatched to the Door County Government Center for a threats complaint. Upon arrival Officers learned that a 68 year old Sturgeon Bay man had come into the government center and had threatened the staff. During the course of the investigation Officers learned that the man was yelling profanities at the staff, which included statements that the man was going to "blow the staffs heads off". The Officers booked the 68 year old Sturgeon Bay man into the Door County Jail on Disorderly Conduct-Misdemeanor and Terroristic Threats-Felony. 

2 Door County Jail Escapees Arrested

On June 14, 2018 at 5:19 PM, An officer working patrol observed a vehicle occupied by Shawna Sperber and Santos Garcia of Sturgeon Bay. Both individuals were escapees of the Door County Jail, who were out on Huber release. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, which then fled at a high rate of speed. The officer pursued the vehicle until it stopped on the city’s east side. Both occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody without incident.

Shawna L Sperber-Driver of the vehicle.

Escaped Door County Inmate- Felony Arrest Warrant

Operate with a Restricted Controlled Substance 1st Offense

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia-Felony

Possession of Methamphetamine-Felony

Fleeing/Eluding an Officer-Felony

Numerous traffic citations.

Santos Garcia Jr-Passenger of the vehicle.

Escaped Door County Inmate- Felony Arrest Warrant

A search was conducted on the vehicle, officers located pipes used for marijuana and methamphetamine. Additionally, other evidence was located and seized from the vehicle. Both Shawna and Santos are incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Road Closure On Wednesday

On Wednesday, June 20, 2018, the north side of the intersection

of 5^th Ave. & Jefferson St. will be closed for gas line replacement work and will be reopened by the end of the day.

Bike Auction Today!

Just a teaser of some of the bikes that will be in the auction today! Viewing starts at 4pm with the auction at 5pm.

Arrested For 6th Offense

ARRESTED: STEVEN LEMENS

           Charges of: 

·        Operate While Intoxicated 6^th Offense 

·        Operate While Revoked 4^th+ Offense

·        IID Tampering/Failure To Install 2^nd+ Offense

On June 16^th Mr. Lemens was arrested after being pulled over for no taillights being on.

Update to Dog Bite

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department took a report on 06/16/2018 of an 11 year old child who was bitten by a dog in the 100 block of West Pine Street. We are happy to report the dog was located and vaccinations were confirmed by the owner.

Thank you to everyone who commented and called in to us with information!

Police Seeking Dog Owner

On 06/16/2018 around 6:45pm an 11 year old child was bit by a dog in the 100 block of West Pine Street. The dog owner did not stop and continued to walk with her dog.

The dog owner is described to be a white female, in her late 20's or early 30's, with blonde hair. The dog is described to be a black German Shepherd.

If anybody has any information on who this individual could be, please contact the Sturgeon Bay Police Department at 920-746-2450.

Be Aware of Strangers Knocking at Your Door

The Sturgeon Bay Police is advising the community to be vigilant against door to door scammers following accounts of individuals knocking on doors requesting to come into people’s homes.

Several incidents have recently been reported to police with the format of the scams varying in nature.  One of those incidents occurred earlier this last week, police were called to a residence after a male was reported to be pounding on a woman’s door, saying he was campaigning for Matt Flynn. According to the complainant the male appeared nervous and was pacing on her porch.

There are times when legitimate businesses will make contact with homeowners in the City of Sturgeon Bay. In those cases the person(s) representing the business should have a City of Sturgeon Bay sellers permit available for viewing. If the person showing up at your door doesn't have a City of Sturgeon Bay sellers permit you can always close your door, ask the person to leave your property, or you can always call the police department and a officer can look into the mater further.

We urge everyone to warn their neighbors, family and friends to be vigilant and to know what to look for. As a community we need to look out for one another and report suspicious activity.

Bike Auction

The Sturgeon Bay Police Professional Police Association will be holding a bike auction on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 5:00 pm. The auction will be held at the Sturgeon Bay Police Department garage, located at the City Hall complex off Nebraska Street.

Approximately 20 bikes in all sizes and conditions, and other miscellaneous items, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. Proceeds from this auction go to the Association, a non-profit, and are redistributed back into the community.

 

Anyone wishing to donate a gently used bike to this auction may bring the item(s) to the Police Department, 421 Michigan Street, prior to the auction date.

 

 

Thoughts & Prayers to Milwaukee PD

Our thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters of the Milwaukee Police Department as they handle the loss of one of their officers in the line of duty.

Parking Restrictions In Market Square

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department encourages individuals to not drive after having adult beverages and to park their vehicle in Market Square.  However, the Farmers Market is held every Saturday until October 27th and any vehicles parked in Market Square will be towed if not removed prior to 6:00 in the morning. Another option for Friday night parking is the city parking lot located on 2nd Avenue and Nebraska. 

2018 Hog Wild Run

Officer Shew and Officer Gray participated in the 2018 Hog Wild Run/5K in Sturgeon Bay today. Both placed in their age brackets, with a time of 24.05. We would like to point out the uniform held them down a little bit :)... Officer Bilodeau also ran, participating in the 10K portion of the event.

Thanks to everyone that participated in this great event.

Guess What Day It Is ....

 It's a police officers day to celebrate their favorite treat ....

It's National Doughnut Day!!! 

Grab yourself a doughnut and go have a great weekend!