Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.
PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
3/7/22 - A woman reported five black pigs loose and running through her yard.
3/7/22 - A woman reported someone had ripped the handles off her son's truck.
3/11/22 - A man reported he was being followed to his residence by a vehicle. He went around the block twice to be sure he was being followed. A man in the passenger's seat got out of the vehicle and hollered, "I'll stick my finger up your ---."
3/11/22 - A man requested a welfare check on one of his daughters, because the other daughter said the girl had been pushed by a man at their mother's house and that another child was also pushed.
3/13/22 - An underage party was reported by an anonymous caller who saw photos of the party on social media which showed juveniles drinking.
3/14/22 - A man reported someone breaking into his home, swinging his arms "like a merry-go-round," and then running out of his house. He stated he did not get a good look at the individual to describe him. He said, "He just starts moving his arms around, and I start moving my arms, and he's gone."
3/17/22 - A man reported being involved in a head-on car accident. He stated he was not injured but the driver of the other vehicle appeared to be seriously injured. Deputies responded. Ogema Volunteer Fire Company and Prentice Ambulance Service also responded.
3/17/22 - A man reported his neighbor shot his dog with a pellet gun.
3/17/22 - A person called to report a man was hit by a vehicle one mile north of Hwy. 111. The man was unresponsive and appeared not to have a pulse.
3/18/22 - The Township of Flambeau reported a septic company was in violation of highway weight restrictions. The company was believed to be hauling waste from Park Falls and spreading it on a farm field on Short Cut Road.
3/18/22 - A man reported people trespassed onto his property with ATVs and snowmobiles. The man had placed barricades and no trespassing signs to protect his seedlings and those barricades were taken down and the seedlings were run over with the vehicles. Footprints could be seen leading to a neighboring residence, but the residents there would not respond to the man when he was at their door.
3/20/22 - A woman gave her license and cell phone to a clerk at a gas station when she did not have enough money to pay and stated she would be back to pay for the fuel. Later in the day, the woman was apprehended by the Hayward Police Department as a suspect in several burglaries. The police needed the woman's cell phone as it may contain evidence. A deputy was requested to retrieve the phone from the gas station.
3/20/22 - A man reported a vehicle in the road with an older female in the car. The woman seemed confused, and there was frost on the windshield.
3/21/22 - A man called regarding overloaded semi trucks in the Township of Kennan with concern for the weight restrictions.
3/21/22 - A vehicle roll-over was reported in the Township of Prentice with a person trapped inside the vehicle.
3/22/22 - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported stolen vehicles heading toward Price County.
3/23/22 - A man, trying to buy ammunition primer from a website, was scammed out of $400, $200 for the cost of the product plus an additional $200 for insurance. When he received another $200 request for a customs stamp, he reported it to the police.
3/24/22 - A man reported trespassing and property damage as a hole was cut in a ten foot fence on the perimeter of his property and a tractor was parked on the opposite side of the fence.
3/25/22 - The DNR called to report there was a dam failure at Lower Steve Creek by Big Falls County Park, and there was concern that Kennan Town Road could wash out and residents may need to be moved to a safe area.
3/26/22 - A woman reported her house was on fire, and the two occupants were in the process of getting out of the house. The house became fully engulfed in flames. Park Falls and Fifield fire departments extinguished the fire.
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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: Fred Mueller Ford, Phillips, sells a full line of automobiles and offers quality mechanic services performed by factory-trained technicians. Visit Fred Mueller Ford's website., follow their Facebook page, call 715-339-3045, or view their inventory at 175 North Avon Avenue in Phillips.
PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3/1/22 - Police received a report of a hit and run property damage vehicle accident.
3/2/22 - Three horses were running loose on Airport Road toward Hwy. 13.
3/2/22 - Two motorists had an altercation. Price County deputies stopped one of the parties involved and an officer stood by during the conclusion of the interview.
3/2/22 - Police were contacted by a concerned parent. The parent wanted a welfare check done on their adult daughter. An officer learned that text messages were sent to a family member indicating the female was held against her will by an adult male. The officer and a Price County deputy attempted contact with no success, so they forced entry into the apartment and detained the adult male. During the investigation, it was learned that both involved had ingested a substance. The officer located the substance and turned the male over to a responsible party. The officer later interviewed the adult male and will be referring charges to the Price County District Attorney's Office.
3/3/22 - The police received letters from an inmate in the Price County Jail who wished to file a complaint of theft of personal property.
3/4/22 - Police responded to a local motel due to a report of an odor of marijuana. The officer made contact with the motel guests that were in the room where the odor was coming from. The officer asked for consent to search the room. The guest stated "no" and began to shut the door on the officer. The officer stopped the door from closing and detained two adult male guests. The officer and deputies got written and verbal consent from the adult males to search the room. No contraband was located.
3/8/22 - Police were requested by the City of Phillips Water Department to respond to a residence in the City of Phillips where the resident believed a person was attempting to break into their home. An officer responded and met with the resident who indicated that they had made a mistake and realized that it was a city employee checking the water meter.
3/9/22 - Police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a traffic stop just outside of the City of Phillips. An officer stood by with the male driver and female passenger while deputies searched the vehicle. Deputies located drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The male driver will be referred to the Price County District Attorney's Office.
3/23/22 - Police received a complaint of a bad odor in the City of Phillips. An officer spoke with the complainant and advised them the odor was coming from the waste water treatment plant.
3/24/22 - Police responded to a property damage accident. An officer met with the caller and with the driver and passenger of the striking vehicle. Officers learned that a water shut-off valve was ran over off the roadway on private property so an officer contacted the City of Phillips Water Department to assess the damage.
3/25/22 - A complaint was received regarding an adult male that was yelling at a local convenience store and appeared intoxicated. An officer made contact with the adult male. The officer learned that the man had a warrant for his arrest. The man became very combative and attempted to spit at a Price County Deputy. The man kept threatening all law enforcement and correction staff and continued to be combative, also attempting to bite another deputy. The man will be referred to the Price County District Attorney's Office for resisting, throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers, and battery or threat to a law enforcement officer.
3/28/22 - Police received a trespass to dwelling complaint by the Price County maintenance worker. The complainant said they arrived at a residence that was owned by Price County to check on it and heard a male's voice inside. Officers arrived and found two adult males inside the residence and also found the rear door to be forced open. One male was arrested for criminal trespass to dwelling and was booked into the Price County Jail.
3/29/22 - An unwanted male subject was reported at a residence. An officer met with the caller who stated the male subject arrived and wanted to see another occupant of the home. The caller told the man to leave the property and the man began yelling. An officer met with the man who stated he went to the residence to speak to another occupant of the home.
3/31/22 - Police received a report of damage to a business.
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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: Davette Lynne Hrabak, CPA, located at 164 South Lake Avenue in Phillips, specializes in tax return preparation, business start-up services, consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, and all your accounting needs. Call 715-339-6638 or visit Davette's website. Follow her Facebook page.
PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3/3/22 - A domestic abuse incident involving two male subjects was reported. The victim sustained injuries to the face, neck, and upper torso. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Price County Jail.
3/3/22 - An officer was transporting a Chapter 51 female when she became unruly in the back seat of the squad car, banging her head, punching the plexiglass barrier, and eventually removing her hand restraints. The officer pulled to the shoulder of the road, and Price County deputies assisted. The individual was able to de-escalate, and the transport continued without further incident.
3/5/22 - An officer received a complaint of a vehicle on the roadway of Agenda Road, south of Cross Road. The reporting party stated a female was heard in distress, and a male subject was heard laughing. An officer responded and found the vehicle, which wasn’t working The woman was crying because her vehicle was not working.
3/11/22 - An officer executed a search warrant on a residence in the City of Park Falls. One male suspect was arrested for numerous drug charges.
3/13/22 - While at the Price County jail, a person reported battery that occurred during an incident. Photos of the body were taken, and there was no visible injury.
3/15/22 - A female resident wanted to speak with an officer regarding an ex-boyfriend who took her garage door opener without permission. The woman also asked that an officer speak with her ex-boyfriend regarding him walking into the female's home without permission.
3/17/22 - An officer was informed by staff members at the medical center that a patient in the clinic area had given offensive items to an employee of the clinic. Employees believe the items were given with racial motives.
3/17/22 - It was reported that a resident has chickens within the city limits without a permit. Contact was made with the resident, and she was given two weeks to comply with the ordinance.
3/24/22 - An officer was informed that a resident sent a letter to the Park Falls City Administrator/Zoning Officer regarding unsanitary conditions on a neighboring property. The person complained of excessive amounts of dog feces on the neighbor's property. The matter is under investigation.
3/26/22 - A structure fire in the Township of Eisenstein occurred. Both residents exited without injury. Multiple area fire departments responded.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: From burgers for grilling to bacon-wrapped tenderloins, Deer Creek Angus, LLC has a large selection of Black Angus beef sold by individual packages and in quarters, halves, and whole. Contact Deer Creek Angus, LLC at 715-550-6156, find products & pricing on their website, and follow their Facebook page.
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2022, 05:25 PM by My Northern Wisconsin.)
PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
3/7/22 - A woman reported five black pigs loose and running through her yard.
3/7/22 - A woman reported someone had ripped the handles off her son's truck.
3/11/22 - A man reported he was being followed to his residence by a vehicle. He went around the block twice to be sure he was being followed. A man in the passenger's seat got out of the vehicle and hollered, "I'll stick my finger up your ---."
3/11/22 - A man requested a welfare check on one of his daughters, because the other daughter said the girl had been pushed by a man at their mother's house and that another child was also pushed.
3/13/22 - An underage party was reported by an anonymous caller who saw photos of the party on social media which showed juveniles drinking.
3/14/22 - A man reported someone breaking into his home, swinging his arms "like a merry-go-round," and then running out of his house. He stated he did not get a good look at the individual to describe him. He said, "He just starts moving his arms around, and I start moving my arms, and he's gone."
3/17/22 - A man reported being involved in a head-on car accident. He stated he was not injured but the driver of the other vehicle appeared to be seriously injured. Deputies responded. Ogema Volunteer Fire Company and Prentice Ambulance Service also responded.
3/17/22 - A man reported his neighbor shot his dog with a pellet gun.
3/17/22 - A person called to report a man was hit by a vehicle one mile north of Hwy. 111. The man was unresponsive and appeared not to have a pulse.
3/18/22 - The Township of Flambeau reported a septic company was in violation of highway weight restrictions. The company was believed to be hauling waste from Park Falls and spreading it on a farm field on Short Cut Road.
3/18/22 - A man reported people trespassed onto his property with ATVs and snowmobiles. The man had placed barricades and no trespassing signs to protect his seedlings and those barricades were taken down and the seedlings were run over with the vehicles. Footprints could be seen leading to a neighboring residence, but the residents there would not respond to the man when he was at their door.
3/20/22 - A woman gave her license and cell phone to a clerk at a gas station when she did not have enough money to pay and stated she would be back to pay for the fuel. Later in the day, the woman was apprehended by the Hayward Police Department as a suspect in several burglaries. The police needed the woman's cell phone as it may contain evidence. A deputy was requested to retrieve the phone from the gas station.
3/20/22 - A man reported a vehicle in the road with an older female in the car. The woman seemed confused, and there was frost on the windshield.
3/21/22 - A man called regarding overloaded semi trucks in the Township of Kennan with concern for the weight restrictions.
3/21/22 - A vehicle roll-over was reported in the Township of Prentice with a person trapped inside the vehicle.
3/22/22 - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported stolen vehicles heading toward Price County.
3/23/22 - A man, trying to buy ammunition primer from a website, was scammed out of $400, $200 for the cost of the product plus an additional $200 for insurance. When he received another $200 request for a customs stamp, he reported it to the police.
3/24/22 - A man reported trespassing and property damage as a hole was cut in a ten foot fence on the perimeter of his property and a tractor was parked on the opposite side of the fence.
3/25/22 - The DNR called to report there was a dam failure at Lower Steve Creek by Big Falls County Park, and there was concern that Kennan Town Road could wash out and residents may need to be moved to a safe area.
3/26/22 - A woman reported her house was on fire, and the two occupants were in the process of getting out of the house. The house became fully engulfed in flames. Park Falls and Fifield fire departments extinguished the fire.
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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: Fred Mueller Ford, Phillips, sells a full line of automobiles and offers quality mechanic services performed by factory-trained technicians. Visit Fred Mueller Ford's website., follow their Facebook page, call 715-339-3045, or view their inventory at 175 North Avon Avenue in Phillips.
PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3/1/22 - Police received a report of a hit and run property damage vehicle accident.
3/2/22 - Three horses were running loose on Airport Road toward Hwy. 13.
3/2/22 - Two motorists had an altercation. Price County deputies stopped one of the parties involved and an officer stood by during the conclusion of the interview.
3/2/22 - Police were contacted by a concerned parent. The parent wanted a welfare check done on their adult daughter. An officer learned that text messages were sent to a family member indicating the female was held against her will by an adult male. The officer and a Price County deputy attempted contact with no success, so they forced entry into the apartment and detained the adult male. During the investigation, it was learned that both involved had ingested a substance. The officer located the substance and turned the male over to a responsible party. The officer later interviewed the adult male and will be referring charges to the Price County District Attorney's Office.
3/3/22 - The police received letters from an inmate in the Price County Jail who wished to file a complaint of theft of personal property.
3/4/22 - Police responded to a local motel due to a report of an odor of marijuana. The officer made contact with the motel guests that were in the room where the odor was coming from. The officer asked for consent to search the room. The guest stated "no" and began to shut the door on the officer. The officer stopped the door from closing and detained two adult male guests. The officer and deputies got written and verbal consent from the adult males to search the room. No contraband was located.
3/8/22 - Police were requested by the City of Phillips Water Department to respond to a residence in the City of Phillips where the resident believed a person was attempting to break into their home. An officer responded and met with the resident who indicated that they had made a mistake and realized that it was a city employee checking the water meter.
3/9/22 - Police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a traffic stop just outside of the City of Phillips. An officer stood by with the male driver and female passenger while deputies searched the vehicle. Deputies located drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The male driver will be referred to the Price County District Attorney's Office.
3/23/22 - Police received a complaint of a bad odor in the City of Phillips. An officer spoke with the complainant and advised them the odor was coming from the waste water treatment plant.
3/24/22 - Police responded to a property damage accident. An officer met with the caller and with the driver and passenger of the striking vehicle. Officers learned that a water shut-off valve was ran over off the roadway on private property so an officer contacted the City of Phillips Water Department to assess the damage.
3/25/22 - A complaint was received regarding an adult male that was yelling at a local convenience store and appeared intoxicated. An officer made contact with the adult male. The officer learned that the man had a warrant for his arrest. The man became very combative and attempted to spit at a Price County Deputy. The man kept threatening all law enforcement and correction staff and continued to be combative, also attempting to bite another deputy. The man will be referred to the Price County District Attorney's Office for resisting, throwing or discharging bodily fluids at public safety workers, and battery or threat to a law enforcement officer.
3/28/22 - Police received a trespass to dwelling complaint by the Price County maintenance worker. The complainant said they arrived at a residence that was owned by Price County to check on it and heard a male's voice inside. Officers arrived and found two adult males inside the residence and also found the rear door to be forced open. One male was arrested for criminal trespass to dwelling and was booked into the Price County Jail.
3/29/22 - An unwanted male subject was reported at a residence. An officer met with the caller who stated the male subject arrived and wanted to see another occupant of the home. The caller told the man to leave the property and the man began yelling. An officer met with the man who stated he went to the residence to speak to another occupant of the home.
3/31/22 - Police received a report of damage to a business.
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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: Davette Lynne Hrabak, CPA, located at 164 South Lake Avenue in Phillips, specializes in tax return preparation, business start-up services, consulting, bookkeeping, payroll, and all your accounting needs. Call 715-339-6638 or visit Davette's website. Follow her Facebook page.
PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3/3/22 - A domestic abuse incident involving two male subjects was reported. The victim sustained injuries to the face, neck, and upper torso. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Price County Jail.
3/3/22 - An officer was transporting a Chapter 51 female when she became unruly in the back seat of the squad car, banging her head, punching the plexiglass barrier, and eventually removing her hand restraints. The officer pulled to the shoulder of the road, and Price County deputies assisted. The individual was able to de-escalate, and the transport continued without further incident.
3/5/22 - An officer received a complaint of a vehicle on the roadway of Agenda Road, south of Cross Road. The reporting party stated a female was heard in distress, and a male subject was heard laughing. An officer responded and found the vehicle, which wasn’t working The woman was crying because her vehicle was not working.
3/11/22 - An officer executed a search warrant on a residence in the City of Park Falls. One male suspect was arrested for numerous drug charges.
3/13/22 - While at the Price County jail, a person reported battery that occurred during an incident. Photos of the body were taken, and there was no visible injury.
3/15/22 - A female resident wanted to speak with an officer regarding an ex-boyfriend who took her garage door opener without permission. The woman also asked that an officer speak with her ex-boyfriend regarding him walking into the female's home without permission.
3/17/22 - An officer was informed by staff members at the medical center that a patient in the clinic area had given offensive items to an employee of the clinic. Employees believe the items were given with racial motives.
3/17/22 - It was reported that a resident has chickens within the city limits without a permit. Contact was made with the resident, and she was given two weeks to comply with the ordinance.
3/24/22 - An officer was informed that a resident sent a letter to the Park Falls City Administrator/Zoning Officer regarding unsanitary conditions on a neighboring property. The person complained of excessive amounts of dog feces on the neighbor's property. The matter is under investigation.
3/26/22 - A structure fire in the Township of Eisenstein occurred. Both residents exited without injury. Multiple area fire departments responded.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES - SHOP PRICE COUNTY FIRST: From burgers for grilling to bacon-wrapped tenderloins, Deer Creek Angus, LLC has a large selection of Black Angus beef sold by individual packages and in quarters, halves, and whole. Contact Deer Creek Angus, LLC at 715-550-6156, find products & pricing on their website, and follow their Facebook page.