STURGEON BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

[Update] Arrest Made In Connection With Attempted Burglary To East Side Home



On March of 2011 we brought you information on an attempted burglary to an east side home on 14th Avenue.  Durng that incident Officers were dispatched to the residence and found pry marks on the front door of the residence. No items were missing and Officers believe the suspect fled after hearing one of the homeowners watching TV. 

On July 28, 2011 at 1PM, Officers were again dispatched to the same residence for another burglary where the garage side door was broken into.  Officers processed the scene for evidence and were made aware by the homeowners of surveilance cameras that had been recently installed.  Investigators observed the footage and identified the suspect. Around 3 PM Officers arrested 28 Year Old Jeremy Wiedenhoeft for the following charges:


1
943.10(2)(e)
Burglary-Dwelling, Boat or Motor Home
 
2
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
3
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
4
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
5
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
6
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
7
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
8
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
9
943.10(1m)(a)
Burglary-Building or Dwelling
 
10
943.10(2)(e)
Burglary-Dwelling, Boat or Motor Home
 
11
943.01(1)
Criminal Damage to Property


and transported him to the Door County Jail. At the jail Wiedenhoeft was interviewed by Investigators and it was found that Wiedenhoeft had entered the 14th Avenue home multiple times. While Wiedenhoeft was inside the residence he engaged in various acts while the homeowner was away. Wiedenhoeft is currently in the Door County Jail on a $5000.00 cash bond.