STURGEON BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested In Assault


On February 19, 2014 at 6:28 AM, Officers were dispatched to the Opera House for an Assault. Upon arrival Officers met with the complainant who told Officers he had been assaulted outside the bar. Officers found that a verbal confrontation took place inside the bar and it had spilled out onto the sidewalk where the complainant was assaulted by a 28 year old Sturgeon Bay man. Officers found the 28 year old Sturgeon Bay man and arrested him for Disorderly Conduct and Battery.

Marinette Man Arrested For Burglary


On February 21, 2014 at 2:40 AM, Officers were dispatched to the Best Western for a Burglary. Upon arrival Officers learned that a man had entered the complainants hotel room, while the complainant slept. While the man was in the room the complainant awoke to the sounds of the man rummaging through his items. The man left a short time after the complainant awoke. Officers arrived and began to search the hotel eventually finding a man fitting the description given by the complainant. Officers arrested a 25 year old Marinette man for Burglary and a Probation Hold. The Marinette man was incarcerated at the Door County Jail.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Michigan Man Cited In Crash


On February 15, 2014 at 9:19 AM, Officers were dispatched to 3rd Avenue for a two vehicle accident. Upon arrival Officers found that the other vehicle involved had left the scene of the accident. Officers learned that the vehicle that had left had intentionally slammed on its brakes causing the vehicle behind it to strike it.

After the collision the vehicle that had slammed on its brakes took off at a high rate of speed. With assistance from witnesses to the crash Officers were able to locate the 39 year old Michigan Man. Officers cited the Michigan man with Hit and Run To An Attended Vehicle. No one was injured in the crash.

Milwaukee Man Arrested For Felony OWI


On February 15, 2014 at 8 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle on the west side of Sturgeon Bay for a traffic violation. Upon making contact with the driver Officers determined the driver a 46 year old Milwaukee 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 man for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) 4th offense. Officers incarcerated the 46 year old Milwaukee man at the Door County Jail.

Casco Woman Arrested For OWI


On February 15, 2014 at 3:01 AM, Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on the east side of Sturgeon Bay. Officers found that the driver a 23 year old Casco woman had been drinking.  Officers administered Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS) to the driver, which she failed. Officers provided a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) to the driver, which indicated a .16 amount. Officers arrested the Casco woman for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) and transported her to the Door County Jail.


Sturgeon Bay Man Arrested For OWI & Obstructing Officers


On February 14, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Officers were dispatched to a vehicle stuck in a snow bank.  Upon arrival Officers observed a male near the vehicle. Officers asked the man to come back to the vehicle, but the man took off running. Officers caught up to the man and a brief struggle ensued. Officers were able to place handcuffs on the 22 year old Sturgeon Bay man and escorted him back to the vehicle. Officers learned from witnesses that the man in handcuffs was the driver and had admitted to crashing the vehicle. Officers administered Field Sobriety Tests (FSTS) to the Sturgeon Bay man, which the man failed. The 22 year old Sturgeon Bay man was arrested and incarcerated at the Door County Jail on Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), Resisting & Obstructing An Officer, and a Probation Hold.

Two Arrested In Walmart Thefts


On February 13, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Officers were dispatched to Walmart for two females stealing merchandise. Officers were also told that the same individuals had stolen merchandise this past week. Upon arrival Officers confronted the two females and arrested them. Officers found that both females had been stealing multiple items from Walmart since December 2013.

A 27 year old Sturgeon Bay woman was arrested for Felony Theft and a Probation Hold. A 26 year old Sturgeon Bay woman will be referred to the Door County District Attorneys Office for theft charges.