Vernon County Sheriff John Spears Reports
SHERIFF JOHN SPEARS REPORTS THE FOLLOWING ONGOING ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR AND NARRATIVE EXCERPTS FROM THE WEEK ENDING July 10, 2017.
7/3 Bruce L. Wolfe, Westby, was stopped to make a turn into a driveway on State Highway 27. Cyril G. Jordan did not see the Wolfe vehicle, approached too quickly from behind, and was unable to stop. Jordan swerved to the right and sideswiped the rear passenger side of the Wolfe vehicle. No one was injured and neither vehicle was towed.
7/5 Genevieve Hage, Coon Valley, reported her mailbox appeared to have been “blown up” possibly by fireworks at her Town of Coon property.
7/5 Anna M. Karis, Cashton, struck the vehicle of Lucas J. Brueggeman, Ontario, which was parked on Main Street, in the Village of Ontario, causing minor damage. Karis’ vehicle was towed with disabling damage. Karis was not injured.
7/8 Daved E. Gorn, Kendall, signaled to make a left turn from State Highway 33 into a parking lot on County Road HH, in the Town of Hillsboro. As Gorn was making the turn, Steven J. Mitchell, Hillsboro, pulled around the left of the Gorn vehicle, causing the Gorn vehicle to collide with the rear of the Mitchell vehicle. Both vehicles sustained functional damage and the drivers suffered no apparent injuries.
7/8 Chelsea M. Waldenberger, Wauzeka, was northbound on Olson Lane, Town of Jefferson, swerved to miss a deer, and struck an embankment. The vehicle had disabling damage to the passenger side front tire and was towed. Waldenberger may have suffered minor injuries.
7/8 Ella M. Swenson, Viroqua, was proceeding onto Sag City Road, Town of Franklin, from a private drive, not seeing Brian G. Ramsey’s vehicle already traveling on Sag City Road. Ramsey was not able to brake in time because of loose gravel on the road, and hit the rear of the Swenson vehicle. The vehicles were not towed, and neither driver was injured.
7/8 Samantha J. Hass, Chaseburg, fell asleep while driving on Jore Road, Town of Coon. Hass hit the ditch, but was able to drive away from the incident. She was not injured.
7/8 Kevin D. Long, Stoddard, was driving his motorcycle on State Highway 56, Town of Harmony, when a deer ran onto the highway, hitting the side of Long’s bike. He reported a possible injury to his leg.
7/10 3 reportable car / deer crashes:
Joshua J. Byrne, New Glaris, on US Highway 14, Town of Hamburg:
Peter G. Schmidt, Viola, on County Road SS, Town of Liberty;
Kevin D. Long, (as reported above)
*********** This past week Year to Date
Alarm Responses 5 195
Animal Related issues 39 665
Assisting Municipalities 36 1042
Crimes Against People 25 445
Crimes Against Property 18 362
Domestic Crimes 2 75
Fire Responses 48 979
K-9 Calls 3 20
Medical Responses 49 988
Mental Health Cases 2 67
Missing Person Investigations 4 99
Safety Escorts 6 183
School Walk Through 0 118
Public Talks 0 5
Search and Rescues 6 16
Security Check 150 2831
Serving Legal Documents 26 711
Suspicious Activity Investigations 25 53
Threat Investigation 3 41
Traffic Accidents 31 672
Traffic Related Investigations 140 2668
Vehicle Lockouts 14 224
Weapons Investigation 0 14
Unclassified Calls for Assistance 45 1253
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TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE 677 15269
ADMISSIONS INTO COUNTY JAIL 23 491
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON AN ABOVE CRIME, OR ANY CRIME, CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 637-8477 OR 1-800-657-6868.
John B. Spears, Sheriff
Source: WRJC.com
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