Sturgeon Bay Woman Arrested For OWI

On March 9, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Officers were dispatched to a reckless driving complaint on the west side of Sturgeon Bay. Officers stopped the vehicle and made contact with the 25 year old female driver. Officers noticed the driver was exhibiting signs of recent drug use specifically methamphetamine. Officers administered filed sobriety tests to the driver, which the driver failed. Officers arrested the 25 year old Sturgeon Bay woman for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) with a passenger under 16 years of age. The 25 year old Sturgeon Bay woman was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OF REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER

Pursuant to section 301.46(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the Chief of Police of the City of Sturgeon Bay and the Sheriff of Door County are providing information to the general public relating to persons who are convicted sex offenders.  These people are registered with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Program.  The following person is a registered sex offender who resides in the City of Sturgeon Bay.

Allen M. Severin

DOB: 12-11-1958

Male/Caucasian

6’07”, 260 lbs.

Grey Hair, Blue Eyes.

2^nd Degree Sexual Assault

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department and the Door county Sheriff’s Department each maintain files concerning registered sex offenders.  These files or portions thereof are available for review by the general public in a manner specified in section 301.46 of the Wisconsin Statutes.

Sex offenders have always lived in our community but it was not until Act 440 was enacted which allows law enforcement to share this information with the community.  Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate or harass the registered sex offender will not be tolerated.

Emergency Vehicle Fun Day-May 4th 2014

Mastercard Phone Scam Alert

On March 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM, a Sturgeon Bay Police Officer received a suspicious phone call on his department cell phone. The phone call was a computer recorded message stating "Your Mastercard has been compromised, please press one for assistance". The Officer hung up and attempted to call the number back, but the Officer received only a busy signal each time they tried. The number came up "unavailable" on the caller identification.

Officers have received additional reports of similar phone calls being made to citizens in Sturgeon Bay. The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to remind everyone to never give out sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, or banking information over the phone unless you are positive you know who you are talking to is legitimate. Never hesitate to contact Police if you have questions or concerns over phone calls you are receiving.

2 Arrested In Auto Theft

On February 23, 2014 at 3 AM, Officers were dispatched to a residence on the east side of Sturgeon Bay for an auto theft. Upon arrival Officers found that the complainant had awoken to find her front door ajar and her keys and vehicle missing.  The investigation lead Officers to a different residence on the east side where Officers took a 19 year old Sturgeon Bay woman and a 21 year old Sturgeon Bay man into custody for the auto theft. The stolen vehicle, which was damaged was recovered nearby in a apple orchard. Both the 19 year old Sturgeon Bay woman and the 21 year old Sturgeon Bay man were incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For OWI

On February 23, 2014 at 2:18 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Memorial Drive. Upon making contact with the driver, Officers found that the Sturgeon Bay man had been drinking. Officers administered Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS), which the man failed. Officers provided a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), which indicated a .22 amount. Officers arrested the 49 year old Sturgeon Bay man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) Third Offense. The Sturgeon Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Menominee Man Arrested For Eluding Officers

On March 3, 2014 at 3:27 AM, Officers on patrol observed a vehicle travelling over the center line on Jefferson Street. The Officer noticed that the vehicle appeared to be accelerating as it traveled east. Another Officer who was parked on Egg Harbor Road observed the same vehicle travelling faster than normal traffic on Egg Harbor Road.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver refused to stop.  A short time later the suspect vehicle struck a snow bank and crashed into a nearby residence on Egg Harbor Road. Once stopped the vehicles operator exited the vehicle and took off on foot. After a brief foot chase Officers arrested the 26 year old Menominee man for the following charges:

• Knowingly flee an officer
• Obstructing an officer
• Operating while intoxicated
• Reckless driving

The Menominee man was also cited for numerous traffic violations as a result of the incident.  No injuries occurred as a result of the crash. The 26 year old Menominee man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.