Phone Scam "American Law Division"

On Monday July 18, 2011 at 4 PM, Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 500 block of 8th Avenue. Upon arrival the complainant stated she had received numerous phone calls from a company named American Law Division claiming to be from California.  The company requested the complainant give her drivers license number and social security number to them. The phone numbers used in the scam were a toll free number of 855-284-9906 and 213-545-6548.  The complainant contacted Law Enforcement before any sensitive information was given over the phone.

Officers did make contact with an unknown male at American Law Division. The male hung up on Officers shortly into the conversation. Officers believe the company is not from California, but possibly overseas. Officers remind individuals to never give sensitive data such as Drivers License Numbers, Social Security Numbers out over the phone.  As always contact the Police Department if you have any questions.

Joint Water Rescue Team Responds To Jetskier In Water

Around 3PM today, the Sturgeon Bay Police and Fire joint water rescue team was dispatched to a jet ski floating in the water about a mile off of 4786 Bark Road. Prior to arrival Door County Sheriffs Deputies from land had spotted a jet skier in the water in distress. Once on scene the joint water rescue team was able to locate the jet skier and take the male to shore for a medical evaluation.

31 Yr Old Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For OWI 3rd Sunday Morning

Around 2:40 AM, while working one of the three fights downtown Officers observed a vehicle squealing its tires downtown.  Officers stopped the driver a 31 year old Sturgeon Bay man and arrested the male for Operating While Intoxicated 3rd Offense and Felony Probation after the driver failed field sobriety tests.  The 31 year old male was booked into the Door County Jail.

Officers Dispatched To Three Fights In 30 Minutes Early Sunday Morning

Officers were dispatched to three fights downtown within a 30 minute time period early Sunday morning around 2 AM.  As a result Officers issued multiple municipal citaitons for Disorderly Conduct to the individuals involved in the incidents.  None of the individuals involved required medical attention.

Sturgeon Bay Police Departments 6 Month Statistics Released

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department has released its 6 month statistics to include traffic citations, ordinance citations, traffic accidents, criminal arrests, and OWI totals for the months covering January through June, 2011.

                                                                                   2011                                 2010
Section 1  Traffic Citations (Non Criminal)                    889                                   614
Section 2 Traffic Citations (Criminal)                             45                                     61
Ordinance Citations                                                      177                                   131
Misdemeanor Arrests                                                   146                                   138
Felony Arrests                                                              19                                     39
Personal Injury Accidents                                              8                                       7
Total Accidents Investigated                                          84                                     93
Operating While Intoxicated (OWI)                               45                                     46
Traffic Fatalities                                                             0                                       0

Sturgeon Bay Police Dept Joins With Kewaunee Counties Explorer Post 9368

Recently the Sturgeon Bay Police Department teamed up with the Kewaunee County Explorer Post 9368 http://www.policeexplorerpost9368.com/.  The Sturgeon Bay Police Department looks forward to this coming school year by offering this program to the young adults (14 to 20 yrs old) in our community.

The following is a brief summary of what the Police Explorer program offers:  The Explorer Post is designed for groups of young men and women ages 14 through 20, to get hands-on experience in the law enforcement career.  Monthly meetings are held to show students the different aspects of law enforcement and what duties and responsibilities the student would have if he/she chose this career.  The program includes presentations and hands-on activities in the following areas:

• Traffic stops
• Accident scenes
• Crime scenes
• Traffic control
• Drug investigation
• Jail/Communications
• Etc. 

Police Explorers wear uniforms to the monthly meetings and also at public functions.  Explorers may be used for public functions such as parades, fairs, and community programs.  At these functions, Explorers may be asked to do traffic control, give out information to the public, or help agencies within the county and the programs they have.  The Explorer Post is a non-profit organization that runs on donations and fundraisers held by the members. 

If you are interested in joining please let us know by completing the online form by going to this link http://www.policeexplorerpost9368.com/Interested-in-Joining-.php  .If you any questions you can contact Officer Chad Mielke at cmielke@sturgeonbaywi.org

Door County Triathlon This Week!

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to remind everyone that the Door County Triathlon http://www.doorcountytriathlon.com/ will be held Sunday July 17, 2011 at 8 AM.  Expect partial road closures and delays around 8:30 AM for the following intersections and streets in the City of Sturgeon Bay.

Third Avenue / Memorial Drive in Sturgeon Bay
from Alabama to South 18th Street
8:30 am until 10:00 am
Southbound lanes closed

Roads east of Hwy. 42/57, including Memorial Drive east
of south 15th, South 18th Place, Utah, Cove, Canal,
Buffalo Ridge Trail, Mathey, Forest, and Brauer
9:30 am until 11:45 am
Two-way bike traffic
(one-way until 12:45 pm through the City around 8AM.  

The majority of intersections listed above will be staffed by Police Officers, Community Service Officers, or Volunteers. Expect delays when traveling through the surrounding area as some streets will be completely blocked off and others will be experience delays due to the triathlon. As always if you are out traveling through the affected areas please slow down for the bikers and runners.