School Zone Pole Mounted Radar Speed Display

The City of Sturgeon Bay recently installed and put into operation two pole mounted radar speed boards.  The speed boards were purchased through the Safe Routes to School Grant to be placed in school zone areas to alert motorists to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.

The first speed board is located in the 1500 block of Michigan Street for westbound traffic that approaches the intersection of Michigan St @ S 15^th Ave.  This intersection is heavily used by students walking to and from Sunrise Elementary School and T.J. Walker Middle School and is the only location where the city has a school crossing guard stationed. 

The second speed board is located at the intersection of Maple St @ N Geneva Ave for westbound traffic.  This area of Maple St is used by students walking and riding bicycles to and from St. John Bosco School.

Each speed board has an amber flashing light and a school zone sign stating the “SPEED LIMIT 15 WHEN FLASHING.”   The 15 mph speed limit is only applicable when the amber light is flashing.  A timer system will be utilized to program the light to flash approximately one hour during the time school begins and another hour when school is dismissing. 

Other features the system provides includes:

-       If a vehicle is traveling too fast, the word “slow” will display in red letters. 

-       To prevent drivers from seeing how fast they can go, the system is programmed to not provide any speed reading once a designated speed limit is reached.

-       The radar in use is a single-directional radar gun that will only pick up vehicles moving towards the radar gun and not traffic moving away. 

-       LED technology is used for the speed display board and the amber flashing light.

A secondary benefit of the radar speed displays is that they will be operational 24/7 and will help slow down speeding vehicles during non-school hours.  Michigan St and Maple St are used extensively by local and tourist traffic and the radar speed displays is another valuable tool that can help us keep our streets safe.

The pole mounted radar speed displays were purchased through TAPCO of Brown Deer, WI, and utilizes the radar display and software of RU2-Systems.  This is the same system the police department utilizes in their portable radar speed display trailer. 

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to acknowledge and thank the Sturgeon Bay Street Department for installing the speed boards, and Sturgeon Bay Utilities and Gordon Electric for handling the wiring and electrical set up of the speed boards.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested In Stabbing

On June 9, 2014 at 2:03 AM, Officers were dispatched to a stabbing at Butches Bar.  Upon arrival Officers found the 59 year old victim inside a parked vehicle in the alleyway behind the bar. The victim was bleeding from a wound to his chest. Officers provided aid to the victim while additional Officers began looking for the suspect. Officers learned from the victim that an altercation had occurred upstairs Butches Bar and the suspect stabbed him with a knife. A short time later Officers made contact with the suspect a 48 year old Sturgeon Bay man and arrested him. The 48 year old Sturgeon Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail on numerous criminal charges. The 59 year old victim was transported by Door County Paramedics to Door County Medical Center with non life threatening injuries. The Door County District Attorneys Office is currently reviewing charges for the 48 year old Sturgeon Bay man.

Suamico Man Arrested For OWI

On May 26, 2014 at 11:44 PM, Officers stopped a vehicle after a woman had reported a man was following her. Officers stopped the vehicle and found that the vehicle was driven by the woman's husband. Officers found that the 30 year old Suamico driver had been drinking. Officers administered field sobriety tests to the driver, which the man failed. Officers administered a preliminary breath test (PBT), which indicated a .14 amount. Officers arrested the Suamico man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and incarcerated him at the Door County Jail.

Juvenile Arrested In Brush Fire

On May 25, 2014 at 5:52 PM, Officers assisted Sturgeon Bay Fire Department (SBFD) with a brush fire behind a residence on the east side of Sturgeon Bay. As SBFD was putting out the fire Officers observed materials used to light the fire nearby still intact. Officers began to search the surrounding area for anyone leaving the scene of the fire and found out from nearby residents that a juvenile had been running from the area just prior to the fire. Officers found the juvenile and arrested him for starting the fire. The juvenile was transported to the Police Department where Door County Human Services provided assistance to the juvenile.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested In Disturbance

On May 19, 2014 at 5:10 PM, Officers were dispatched to a 911 follow-up to a residence on 7th Avenue. Upon arrival Officers found that the call was not a 911 follow-up but a disturbance. Additional Officers were dispatched and Officers made contact with the residents inside. Upon doing so Officers found a 58 year old Sturgeon Bay man who was intoxicated and uncooperative. When Officers went to arrest the man for a absolute sobriety violation he began to fight with Officers thwarting their attempts to arrest him. Officers had to escort the Sturgeon Bay man to the ground where Officers were eventually able to gain control of him. Officers incarcerated the 58 year old Sturgeon Bay man at the Door County Jail on the following charges:

• Resisting An Officer
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Probation Hold

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested On Multiple Charges

On May 19, 2014 at 3:47 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of Superior Street for a suspicious person complaint.  As Officers arrived in the area they observed the suspicious male getting into a nearby vehicle and attempt to drive off before Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Officers identified the driver as a 35 year old Sturgeon Bay man who had been drinking. Officers administered field sobriety tests (FSTS) to the Sturgeon Bay man, which he failed. The preliminary breath test (PBT) was refused by the driver.

Upon advising the Sturgeon Bay man that he was under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) the 35 year old Sturgeon Bay man began resisting Officers attempts to arrest him. After escorting the man to the ground and handcuffing him Officers found that the man began to spit pennies out from his mouth. Officers incarcerated the Sturgeon Bay man at the Door County Jail on Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting & Obstructing Officers.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested After Foot Chase

On May 18, 2014 at 2:25 AM, Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on the west side of Sturgeon Bay. As Officers were making the traffic stop the driver opened the door and took off running. Officers pursued the driver while additional Officers began heading to the Officers location. Eventually after a brief foot chase Officers found and arrested a 31 year old Sturgeon Bay man.  The 31 year old Sturgeon Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail on Resisting/Obstructing Officers, Probation Hold, and Operating After Revocation.

One of the passengers inside the vehicle a 21 year old Sturgeon Bay woman was charged with Obstructing Officers for intentionally lying to Officers during the investigation.

Sister Bay Man Arrested For OWI

On May 16, 2014 at 11:35 PM, Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the 20 year old driver Officers detected a strong odor of Marijuana coming from the car. Officers were shown where the Marijuana and drug paraphernalia was inside the vehicle. Officers administered field sobriety tests (FSTS) to the 20 year old Sister Bay man, which the man failed. Officers arrested the Sister Bay man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI). The 20 year old Sister Bay man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

The passenger in the vehicle an 18 year old Milwaukee man was cited for ordinance possession of Marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Brussels Woman Charged With Theft

On May 16, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Officers were dispatched to Econo Foods for a lost purse. Upon arrival Officers found that the purse and its contents were returned except for the money that was in it.  Officers reviewed video footage and found that the 53 year old Brussels woman who had returned the purse had taken the purse to Walmart and then back to Econo Foods. At Walmart video footage revealed the 53 year old woman purchasing items using the money that was taken from the purse.  Officers have referred Theft charges to the Door County District Attorneys Office on the 53 year old Brussels woman.

2 Cited For Underage Drinking & DC

On May 11, 2014 at 10:25 PM, Officers were called to a residence on 7th Avenue for a missing person complaint. As Officers investigated the complaint Officers later found the missing person at a residence in Sturgeon Bay.  At the residence Officers found that there was underage drinking going on at the location of where the missing person was found. Officers also found a juvenile male who was intoxicated and swearing at Officers while outside the residence. The juvenile male was arrested for misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct and cited for Underage Drinking. Another juvenile male was also cited for Underage Drinking. The missing person was safely returned home by Officers.

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested In Disturbance

On May 10, 2014 at 5:56 AM, Officers were dispatched to a disturbance on Pine Street. While Officers were en route they were told a 21 year old Sturgeon Bay man was inside the residence fighting with numerous individuals. Upon arrival Officers made contact with the 21 year old male who immediately became uncooperative with Officers. The Sturgeon Bay man was arrested and found to have violated his bond conditions of absolute sobriety.  Officers arrested the Sturgeon Bay man and incarcerated him at the Door County Jail on Felony Bail jumping.