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POLICE REPORTS:  MAY 2024


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

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PRICE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

5-1-24:  A Phillips man turned himself in for driving under the influence.  He said he didn't know how he got to the house where he was, but he found a phone and called 911.  The car was in a ditch on Short Cut Road.

5-1-24:  A Prentice business terminated an employee who made threats to harm staff as he was leaving.

5-1-24:  A single vehicle rollover was reported in the Town of Flambeau with one woman and two children in the vehicle.

5-2-24:  An individual called to report harassment by staff at Prentice High School.  He said it was an ongoing issue that began near the beginning of the school year.  He stated he was harassed because of his socks.

5-2-24:  A Butternut woman reported being a victim of a scam.  She met someone online through a website for widows and had wired money through multiple transactions.

5-4-24:  A Catawba woman reported her security cameras kept going off but she did not see anyone in her yard.  One of her cameras appeared to show a white paint streak on the side of her vehicle.  She said there were ongoing issues on her street since December 2023.

5-4-24:  A Park Falls woman reported a male sitting outside of a bar, and he appeared to have a gun.  The man left on South 5th Avenue.

5-5-24:  A woman stated she was physically assaulted by three females and was walking on Hwy. 13 to get to the hospital.  Since the woman was in Taylor County, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office arranged for an ambulance to get her.  Meanwhile, a woman called to report the woman walking was in an altercation with her ex-girlfriend and two other women.  The altercation allegedly started, according to the caller, when the woman needing an ambulance was called "a 'b' word."  At the hospital, Central Price County Ambulance Service staff arrived with the person who was injured.  They found out that there was a restraining order against one of the women.  It was stated that the altercation occurred when one of the women showed up and then threw a dresser at one of the women.

5-6-24:  A Phillips woman reported that she got a scam call from someone claiming to be Xcel Energy.  The caller wanted to refund her $97 but would not just put it on her account as a credit.  The person did not give any financial information to the caller.

5-6-24:  A Phillips woman called to report someone spray painting the road to warn people about the rough road.  When asked if the caller thought it was the town chairman, the caller stated it was not.

5-6-24:  A man reported a vehicle running into the back of a semi-truck in northern Price County.

5-7-24:  The medical center called to request a welfare check on a woman who made comments at her appointment that she did not feel safe at home.

5-10-24:  The School District of Prentice requested a deputy respond to a student who fell in the gym.  When the student fell, a vape pen, which smelled like marijuana, fell from the student's pocket.

5-13-24:  A person reported a white-colored dog, that looked similar to a husky, in a small cage, which was described as an 8 foot by 8 foot chain link fence enclosure.  The person stated they drive past three to four times per day and never see the dog loose for proper exercise, plus others in the area told the caller the dog has been in the kennel for years.

5-13-24:  A woman stated a man, who said he was from Kentucky, was asking for money and a place to stay at a Prentice gas station.  The man became very upset when he was told to contact the Sheriff's Office and he walked west on US Hwy. 8.

5-13-24:  A Westboro woman called to report a field and some trees on fire east of her home.

5-16-24:  When Probation and Parole was escorting a man to the Price County Jail, he fled on foot.  Police responded.

5-16-24:  An Ogema man reported his girlfriend hit his neighbor's cow in the road, and there was a lot of damage to the vehicle.  The man wanted to speak with a deputy regarding cows being out of the fence.

5-18-24:  An automated 911 call stated there was a vehicle crash detected but the owner was not responding.  Emergency services discovered the crash was an accident involving two motorcycles, and the motorcyclists had minor injuries such as scrapes.

5-20-24:  A Prentice man reported the theft of about 40 flag holders from a cemetery in Prentice.  The holders were set up in preparation for Memorial Day.

5-20-24:  An Ogema man reported dogs attacking a cow in the Town of Ogema.

5-24-24:  A Park Falls woman reported that her husband was assaulted outside of the theater.  The attacker was described as about 5'5 inches tall man who is mid-size in weight, 30 years old, with a brown Afro and brown beard.  The man was identified as someone from Butternut.

5-25-24:  Staff at a bar north of Phillips requested deputies for an altercation involving several individuals.

5-25-24:  A Prentice woman reported she bought a vehicle for $14,000 cash on April 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  When she want to register the vehicle, she received a notice from the DMV that the vehicle had been reported as stolen.

5-25-24:  A man reported his property was damaged at a campground in Ogema.  The man stated his campsite was ripped apart, the trailer was moved, and the generator was damaged.

5-28-24:  A woman reported that she mailed a check from Greenfield, WI to a business.  The check was modified and cashed by someone else in Racine, WI via mobile banking.  The woman reported it in Price County because she was advised she needed to report it where her boss lived.

5-28-24:  A Phillips man reported three transmissions missing from his shop.

5-29-24:  A UTV went off the side of the bridge on a trail by the Smith Lake Campground in Park Falls.  No one was injured.

5-30-24:  A 911 call was received from Mississippi reporting an ATV accident with an injured operator.  The call was detected as coming from Skinner Creek Lane and Scenic Road West.

5-31-24:  A Park Falls woman reported she was on the county board and was being harassed by another board member.

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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

5-2-2024:  Near Princeton Valley and Hillcrest, Phillips Police had contact with an adult male and adult female who were inside of a disabled vehicle.  The officer could smell the odor of illicit drugs and located illicit drugs on the female.  The officer issued a citation to the female and then towed the vehicle to the Phillips Police Department impound lot.  The adult male was transported via ambulance.

5-3-2024:  Near Oak Street and Eyder Avenue, police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a traffic stop. The driver was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

5-5-2024: Police were advised of a male who was highly intoxicated at a local establishment in the City of Phillips.  An officer spoke with the male and checked his welfare.  The officer advised the male that he was being asked to leave the establishment as he was passing out at the bar.  The officer made sure the male was not wanted and took him back to his residence in the City of Phillips.

5-6-24:  A parent reported an injury that a student received at school more than a week ago.  The parent was concerned the incident had not been reported to the proper authorities.  An officer spoke with school officials and documented the incident.  No further action was required.

5-6-24:  Police received a report from a local school district about a juvenile male student who injured another student.  The juvenile male student was disciplined with in-school suspension and will be referred to the Price County Human Services Department.

5-7-24:  On Argyle Avenue, police responded to a residence where the owner stated they smelled a foul order.  Upon arrival, the owner stated that his septic had backed up.  The officer contacted the on-call personnel for the Department of Public Works.

5-10-24: Police were dispatched to an intoxicated male annoying customers inside of a restaurant.  Officers arrived and accompanied the male out of the restaurant.  The man was on felony bond out of Price County and was not to possess or consume alcohol.  He was arrested and held at the Price County Jail for felony bail jumping.

5-10-24:  Police were advised a sign that was over the sidewalk on North Lake Avenue was not safe as part of it broke loose from the sign holder.  An officer observed the sign and deemed it was a safety hazard.  The owner of the building was contacted and advised of the situation. The officer placed traffic cones in the area.  The owner was not aware of the condition of the sign and stated that the sign would be removed in the morning of May 11, 2024.

5-12-24:  Police received a call from a male who advised he found a pontoon boat floating in Long Lake with no one around.  The male towed the pontoon boat to the boat landing on County Road W.  An officer got a hold of the owner of the pontoon, and the owner advised they would have their friend retrieve the pontoon boat and take it back to their cabin.

During the week of 5-13-24 to 5-19-24, many courtesy violation notices were given for failure to cut grass at a residence.  Additional notices were given throughout May.

5-16-24:  Near Cherry Street and North Lake Avenue, police were notified by Price County Dispatch of a possible revoked driver in the City of Phillips.  An officer located the vehicle, and the vehicle began to move southbound on South Lake Avenue.  An officer stopped the vehicle and arrested an adult male for operating while revoked alcohol-related, failure to install ignition interlock device, and felony bail jumping.  The officer transported the man to the Price County Jail where he was held.

5-16-24:  Police were advised by Price County Probation and Parole of an adult male who had fled from probation agents.  An officer and Price County Sheriff's deputies patrolled the area attempting to locate the adult male.  The adult male was not located.

5-16-24:  Police were requested to perform a welfare check on a woman who had texted "help," and the complainant was not able to get in communication with the woman.  Law enforcement was able to speak with the woman who stated that she was alright but was in need of help at a restaurant as there was an influx of customers.

5-17-24:  An uncontrollable child was reported at the Phillips High School.  Phillips Police responded, spoke with the parties involved, and this matter is under investigation.

5-18-24: A child that was found chasing a dog down a sidewalk in the City of Phillips.  An officer arrived on scene and observed the father was coming to pick up the child.  The officer was later advised that the Price County Sheriff's Department had placed a Project Lifesaver bracelet on the child.

5-19-24:  Police were contacted by Price County Dispatch about a citizen calling reporting bear cubs near the Phillips High School.  Phillips Police spoke with the citizen who was concerned for children’s safety.  Phillips Police patrolled the area.

5-28-24:  Police received a complaint on harassing messages through Snap Chat.  An officer collected statements at an Avon Avenue address.

5-28-24:  Police stopped a vehicle for not stopping for a pedestrian crossing the roadway.  The officer identified the driver by their driver’s license and issued a written warning for FYR to pedestrian.

5-28-24:  Police were notified by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections that an offender was released into the community and was homeless.

5-28-24: A report was made of a disorderly male at a local grocery store in the City of Phillips.  An officer spoke with the female victim of the incident.  The male will be cited for Disorderly Conduct.

5-28-24:  Police received a report of a juvenile in possession of tobacco products, marijuana, ammunition, and other possible stolen items.  This matter is under investigation.

5-29-24:  On Eyder Avenue, there was a complaint from a citizen who reported their front door had been attempted to be opened by an unknown person.  An officer attempted to view video footage to identify the unknown subject.

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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

5-3-24:  An officer was contacted by a man who was concerned about the vacant residence across the street from him.  He told the officer that is was currently for sale, and he saw a bunch of people coming and going from the residence.

5-4-24: Police received information from dispatch that a complainant saw a male sleeping in his Jeep and had a gun next to him.

5-4-24: A toddler was reported as running in the middle of Highway 13.  The parents were located.  The child had broken through a screen window while the mother was in the living room.

5-7-24:  There was a complaint of barking and fighting dogs causing a lot of noise and discomfort for the reporting party.

5-10-24:  A call from a concerned citizen stated that aluminum siding and insulation was blowing off of a tower located on the old paper mill property.  The owner was contacted.

Police reports were not sent to the press for the week of May 13 to May 19, 2024.

5-21-24:  A report of unknown noise within residence was received.  The noise was determined to be a sump pump alarm and was shut off when the unit was power cycled.

5-23-24:  An officer spoke with a male regarding another male harassing him and his business.

5-24-24: Police received a report of a male victim who was battered by an unknown suspect when he was walking home.  The suspect was unable to be identified.

5-26-24:  The DNR warden requested police assistance in dealing with several children chasing a fawn deer in the area near the ice arena/athletic fields.  The children and fawn were located, and the children were addressed.

5-27-24:  An officer was approached by a woman who stated she located a one dollar bill in her mailbox.  She was unsure on why it was in there and asked that the officer collect it, which the officer did.  There were no substances visible on it and also nothing written on it.  The dollar turned in as evidence.

5-29-24:  Police received a phone call regarding the grass tore up at Hines Park from a vehicle.  An officer photographed the damage to the property.

5-29-24: Police received a report of a battery/disorderly conduct altercation between two employees at a gas station in Park Falls.

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