POLICE REPORTS: NOVEMBER 2023

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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.

PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The following reports from October were received in November, so we are publishing them now.  The November reports follow.

10-23-2023:  A woman called reporting there were multiple trespassers on dirt bikes and side-by-sides on her property in Prentice.  She stated they turned off, damaged, and stole her trail cameras.  She guessed they were hunting birds, and they did not have permission to do so.  She said she made a "spike strip" that had likely been run over as it was missing.

10-23-2023:  Multiple callers reported a man at a gas station on the north end of Phillips who was folding his laundry on the ground.  He had other property thrown about, the trunk of his vehicle open, and was waving his arms in the air.  He also let his dog loose in the parking lot.

10-23-2023:  A single vehicle accident was reported south of Phillips.  Both occupants were alert and conscious, but one occupant reported entrapment and multiple injuries.

10-23-2023:  An Ogema female stated her sister's boyfriend was at their residence fighting with everyone, including hitting and yelling.  Police responded.

10-23-2023:  A Park Falls man reported he was attempting to leave his wife, but she would not let him.  She was chasing him around and shoving him.  Dispatch could hear his wife shouting in the background.

10-25-2023:  A man reported cows were loose in the Township of Ogema.

10-27-2023:  A Phillips woman reported that, while working on her computer, a very loud alarm sounded.  The computer seemed locked.  A message, allegedly from Microsoft, said not to shut the computer down but to call a certain number.  She called the number and they asked her to withdraw $5,000 from her bank.  As they were talking, they advised that $4,000 was withdrawn and on its way to China.  They also asked for gift cards.  The woman disconnected the call and unplugged her phone when the caller tried to call back several times.  The woman went to the bank to change all her account numbers.  She did not believe she lost any money.

10-27-2023:  The Town of Flambeau chairman reported gravel being stolen off of Price Lake Road and individuals were paving their driveways with it.  He stated there was footage of the theft and where the gravel was dropped off, plus the missing gravel from the pile could be plainly seen.

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11-2-2023:  A Phillips woman stated her co-worker followed her home very closely with his high beams on, and he would not pass her.  This was around 6 a.m.  She was not getting along with him at work.  She asked dispatch what to do if this happened again, and they advised to call 911 at that time.

11-2-2023:  A Phillips woman reported a confrontation with her postal carrier.  She stated she moved her mailbox closer to her house so the plow would not hit it, and she said this had been approved by the postmaster, but her mail carrier did not like it.  She said her carrier had a history of throwing her mail and packages and had let her dogs out of their kennel during a different incident, all of which was reported to the local postmaster.

11-2-2023:  A Phillips woman reported being scammed out of her Social Security Number through a false job application she responded to online.

11-3-2023:  A Park Falls man reported someone tried to break into his garage the night prior, and the door was locked but there was damage to the door.

11-5-2023:  A woman reported that, while walking her dog, she heard a female tell her dog to sit and then the dog got off the leash, ran across the road, and attacked her dog.  Her dog had wounds to its stomach which were bleeding, and she took her dog to the vet.  The dog that allegedly attacked was described as big and brown with brown spots like a boxer but larger.

11-7-2023:  A woman called to report a bartender collapsed at a bar in Park Falls.  She could not tell if the person was breathing or not but could tell she was turning blue and appeared to be having a seizure.  An ambulance was paged and an officer started CPR.

11-9-2023:  An Ogema business reported they paid a vendor by check but the check was altered to $30,000 more than what it was originally made out for.  The check was previously lost in the mail.  The altered check was cashed and appeared on their October 27, 2023 bank statement.

11-10-2023:  A Phillips business reported a check was cashed without the owner's permission.  The check was made out on September 22, 2023 and cleared on October 3, 2023 for $3,616.78.  The caller stated the check never reached its destination.

11-10-2023:  A man reported a house fire in the Township of Eienstein.  Everyone was out of the residence.

11-11-2023:  A two-vehicle accident occurred east of Prentice.

11-16-2023:  A woman called stating she booked a DJ from the Eau Claire area in December 2021.  She made a $765 down payment.  In August 2022, the man said he would no longer DJ her wedding and would return the money but he had not yet done so.  The Eau Claire Police told the caller this was common with this DJ.

11-16-2023:  The Prentice High School reported a student attacked another student.  A student had a bloody, possibly broken nose and his eye hurt.  A student left the school on foot.

11-18-2023:  An Ogema male reported they found his father deceased.  They were at the end of a deer drive, and his father did not come out, so they went back to look for him and found he was no longer alive.  The man's son said they were not aware he had any health problems and were surprised he passed on.

11-18-2023.  A woman called to report a fully engulfed barn.

11-19-2023:  A Kennan woman report a male she did not recognize had pulled into her driveway in a gold car. The male threatened to shoot her dogs as they were chasing him in the woods.  She could smell alcohol on his breath.  During the call, he was parked in her driveway and was inside his vehicle.

The last two sets of reports from the Price County Sheriff's Office, above, were received on 12-11-2023.  We will publish the remainder of November, when we receive those reports, with the December reports.

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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

11-1-2023:  Received a report of a man with a rifle near the grocery store.  The officer was able to identify the man.  Police have received numerous complaints about the man carrying his rifle in the past and the man has expressed that he needs to exercise his 2nd Amendment right while being in public.

11-4-2023:  Received a phone call of a subject carrying an AR-15 rifle near a local business in the City of Phillips.

11-6-2023:  Police responded to an alarm going off on Argyle Avenue.  Upon investigation, it was a smoke detector that was placed outside a residence.

11-6-2023:  A man was asking for money at a business.  Police learned he was passing through town and has an extensive criminal history.

11-7-2023:  The owner of a residence on Fifield Street was given 48 hours to remove two mattresses, a recliner, and other junk behind their residence.

11-8-2023:  A woman's surveillance camera showed a shirtless male walking through her back yard on Pine Crest Avenue.

11-8-2023:  A person received a scam as the individual sent provocative photos over social media and the scammer wanted money in exchange for not sending the photos.

11-10-2023:  A two vehicle accident occurred on South Lake Avenue.  There were no injuries.

11-10-2023:  A man stated individuals were trespassing at his residence while he was in custody.  He also felt a former tenant was stealing from his residence.

11-13-2023:  A business on Airport Road reported suspicious items in an employee bathroom.

11-14-2023:  A search warrant was conducted with assistance from the Price County Sheriff's Office.  A 46-year old male was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (THC), and possession of drug paraphernalia.  The man was held at the Price County Jail to await a bond hearing.

11-16-2023:  Officers presented a gun safety program for pre-k through 3rd grade students.

11-17-2023:  Police received a report of a child sex crime.  An investigation is pending.

11-19-2023:  An Argyle Avenue resident made a complaint regarding the last two winters' snow removal.  An officer responded that they could deal with any concerns once we get snow this year.

11-20-2023:  A local business reported a suspicious subject who left prior to law enforcement arriving.  Police attempted to locate the person.

11-20-2023:  A man reported suspicious activity on his property on Argyle Avenue.

11-20-2023:  A 911 call was received at a residence on South Argyle Avenue reporting a person put a gun to someone's head and then put the gun to their head.  Phillips and Price County Police responded.  Two individuals were taken into custody, and police are investigating the incident.

11-21-2023:  Graffiti was painted on the side of an abandoned business on Depot Road.  Officers later observed the graffiti was painted over and could not be seen anymore.

11-22-2023:  Police received information of drug activity that will be investigated.

11-24-2023:  A man was burning plastic and building materials on Flambeau Avenue without the use of a fire pit or ring around the fire.  The man was advised to put out the fire and informed of the two ordinances he was violating.

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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

11-4-2023:  An officer observed individuals that he recognized in a parking lot.  When running the registration of a vehicle, he found it was owned by a woman who possibly had a male with numerous warrants out for his arrest residing at her residence.  When looking at a booking picture, the officer confirmed that the male with the warrants was amongst the group.  The officer followed the car, which turned into a driveway.  The two females talked with the officer, though were not very cooperative with information, and the male fled on foot from the vehicle.  The area was searched by numerous officers but ultimately the male evaded law enforcement.

11-5-2023:  A woman who moved into a new home said her neighbor has a security camera pointed at her house to record the woman and her boyfriend.  The neighbor then sends the footage to the man's ex-wife.

11-6-2023:  An ongoing dispute between neighbors regarding housing authority led one person to leave a review of the other's business online to inform people of the issues they were having.

11-6-2023:  A person was knocking on someone's door at 3 a.m., which seemed suspicious to the resident and police.

11-7-2023:  A bar reported an employee stole money, but the employee returned the money, and no charges were filed.

11-9-2023:  An officer was asked by Price County Human Services and the chief to check on the welfare of a female due to rape allegations.  The female was hesitant to talk about the possible rape but did talk about arguments she recently had with her significant other.  A male was arrested for false imprisonment and disorderly conduct with a domestic violence enhancement.

11-11-2023:  A hit and run incident occurred in the parking lot behind the hotel and bowling alley.  A vehicle struck a parked vehicle and the hotel building.  A possible suspect was identified.

11-13-2023:  A male was scammed out of about $450 via gift cards he purchased for someone he met through a dating website.  He did not want his father to know about it.  The officer explained that if someone asks for money on a dating website, to stop communicating with that person and block them if possible.

11-15-2023:  A woman called believing her husband was downstairs having intercourse with another woman, but her husband is in jail.  Human Services was contacted; a safety plan had been set up earlier in the day.

11-15-2023:  A bear carcass was dumped on city property.

11-17-2023:  A sleeping bag was found on a dock in Hines Park.  The reporting party would like the sleeping bag if not claimed within 30 days.

11-17-2023:  An officer conducted a traffic stop.  One male was arrested on a warrant.  Illegal substances and open intoxicants were located in the vehicle.

11-20-2023:  Coffee was reportedly thrown on a vehicle by the reporting party's ex.

11-21-2023:  A resident was warned about making repeated harassing phone calls to an elderly woman in Alabama.

11-25-2023:  The conservation warden reported multiple traps set on City of Park Falls property by a man.  No violations were found.

11-27-2023:  A mother and her child reported an unknown person sending sexual pick-up lines over a video game.