STURGEON BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Kewaunee Man Arrested For Theft and Felony Bailjumping


Earlier this week on November 22, 2011 at 1PM, Officers were dispatched to Door County Waste and Recycling. Upon arrival the complainant stated that a male had dropped off numerous pieces of electronics for disposal. The male didn't have enough money to pay for disposal and said he would be back with the money. A week had elapsed and the male had not come back to pay for the electronic disposal. Officers arrested a 35 year old male from Kewaunee for Theft and Felony Bailjumping.

Hit and Run Driver Who Fled The Scene of Accident Is Arrested In Forestville


On Thanksgiving night around 11:30 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of Jefferson Street for a Hit and Run Accident.  While en route Officers were advised by dispatch that the driver of the striking vehicle had fled the scene of the accident on Egg Harbor Road and was travelling west on Jefferson Street. Officers checked the immediate area for the vehicle, but were not able to locate it.

Officers interviewed the complainant who had been hit by the vehicle and found that the complainant had remembered the vehicles WI Registration plate.  Based on the information gathered Officers asked the Door County Sheriffs Department to be on the look out for the vehicle. Deputies ended up finding the vehicle in Forestville. When deputies went to make contact with the driver the passenger immediately fled from the vehicle into the nearby woods.  The driver a 20 year old female from Forestville was arrested by Sturgeon Bay Officers for Violation of Absolute Sobriety, Underage Alcohol Consumption, Minor Transport  of Alcohol and Hit and Run of an Attended Vehicle.  The 20 year old female was transported to the Door County Jail where she was released to a responsible adult. The passenger was later identified and could face charges for fleeing from Officers.

Officers Respond To Minor Call Related To Black Friday Shoppers!


The Sturgeon Bay Police Department responded to one call related to Black Friday shopping.  The complaint was a parking complaint, which occurred at Target.  The complaint involved a vehicle parked illegally in a handicap parking spot. The owner of the vehicle was cited by Officers. Throughout much of the day Patrol Officers did provide extra patrol through the parking lots of Target and Walmart.  Community Service Officers (CSO's) assisted staff at Target with  providing extra security inside the building during peak hours.  From a Law Enforcement perspective things seemed to run pretty smoothly at all of the retailers in Sturgeon Bay who were open for Black Friday shopping.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!


The men and women of the Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Day Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner!

The Thanksgiving Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner was Lou & Les Fischer. Congrats Lou & Les on winning $200.00. You too can get involved, 2012 Calendars are being sold at the Police Department. The money goes directly back into the community supporting families in need and special events within the Sturgeon Bay community.

Friday Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner!

This past weeks Sturgeon Bay Police Association Calendar Winner was Dolores Flok. Congrats Dolores on winning $50.00. You too can get involved, 2012 Calendars are being sold at the Police Department. The money goes directly back into the community supporting families in need and special events within the Sturgeon Bay community.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Officers Cite One For Disorderly Conduct After Neighbor Dispute!


On November 21, 2011 at 6 PM, Officers responded to a disturbance between two neighbors in the 1600 block of Delaware Street. Upon arrival Officers made contact with the complainant who described his reasons for calling Officers. As Officers were talking with the complainant the suspect opened her door and began yelling and screaming profanities at the complainant and Officers. After investigating the incident Officers cited the neighbor a 55 year old Sturgeon Bay women for Disorderly Conduct.