POLICE REPORTS: DECEMBER 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 November 2023 reports are included as they were received after publication of the reports for that month.  The December 2023 reports follow.

11-20-2023:  A woman reported that a man pointed a gun at everyone present at a home in Phillips.  The man was making suicidal comments and refused to tell them where the children of him and a woman present were located.  The man left.  No one was injured.

11-22-2023:  A man reported a missing trail camera from his property and stated his neighbor also had one missing along with a missing tree stand.

11-22-2023:  A nurse reported gashes and bruises all over a man's body and a broken table at his home.  She believed the man's girlfriend may have abused him and that the abuse may have been going on for some time.

11-23-2023:  A store in Prentice reported a suspicious man who was in the bathroom for a long time who stated he would shoot someone if they stole his bike.  The woman did not see any weapons on the man.

11-26-2023:  A woman reported her neighbor walked into her apartment and was acting in a strange manner.  An ambulance was requested.

11-26-2023:  A man received a text message from a woman who demanded to know his name.  She accused him of texting her 11-year old daughter.  She told him she would call the sheriff's office if he did not give his name.  Dispatch told the man to block the number.

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12-4-2023:  A man asked for a welfare check on his friend.  They usually speak on the phone frequently, and he had not heard from the man since the Sunday before Thanksgiving.  Police responded and found the man deceased.

12-4-2023:  A man called to report that another man, who he had evicted and was not allowed on the property, and a woman, were at the trailer court in Fifield.  The man stated a couple of tenants were complaining the two were trespassing on the residents' properties.

12-4-2023:  Police received information regarding a registered sex offender with a Facebook account under a different name.

12-5-2023:  A woman reported a man hitchhiking near Hawkins.  She said he was carrying a rifle on his back.  He was walking east toward Prentice on Hwy. 8.

12-5-2023:  A woman stated she had until December 15, 2023 to remove her pigs from a property but a man removed them before the date, and she did not know where the pigs were now located.

12-5-2023:  The rural transit bus called in an accident involving one of their buses.  The accident occurred southeast of Park Falls.  A car crossed the center line and hit the bus.  The car had a small child as a passenger.  The child had a small bump, but no other injuries were reported.

12-5-2023:  A man, incarcerated elsewhere, stated his camper had been stolen from Price County, and he stated he knew who stole it.

12-6-2023:  A woman reported she was given some food that had suspicious contents.  The transaction occurred at a convenience store in Phillips.

12-7-2023:  A man reported he was involved in an accident but there were no injuries.  He was driving a semi and the other party was driving a Ford Focus.  The Ford was blocking the westbound lane of Hwy. 8 and debris was on the road.

12-7-2023:  A Town of Flambeau man reported he needed help with his furnace as he smelled fuel oil and felt dizzy and nauseous.

12-9-2023:  A man reported he was involved in an accident in Fifield.  He did not know if anyone in the other vehicle was injured, but he thought he had glass in his eye.  A responding deputy informed dispatch that one male was under arrest for OWI.

12-10-2023:  An Ogema woman reported horses were on her property for a week and one of them appeared to be injured.

12-12-2023:  An Ogema man called to report a female was in her car in his driveway.  He opened the car door to check on the driver, but he said she was not breathing and did not have a pulse.  The man stated she was dead.  Dispatch asked if he was okay with doing CPR, but he again said the person was dead.

12-13-2023:  A man requested a welfare check because a child stated he and the other children sleep in a detached garage while the adults sleep in the house.

12-14-2023:  A man reported another man was burning garbage and other hazardous materials behind his residence in Catawba.  The smoke was thick and black, and the area was large.

12-14-2023:  A Phillips girl called 911.  The call cut out after the girl said "My parents."  Dispatch tried to call back with no success.  The girl called back and stated her dad was punching her mom in the face and choking her.

12-16-2023:  A Phillips man reported his mailbox was broken.  He heard a loud truck the night before.  He also noticed the truck drove through his yard and the neighbor's yard.  The neighbor's mailbox was also destroyed.  The truck also broke a street sign.  Parts from the truck were across the road.  Two other people called to state their mailboxes were destroyed.  A rear light assembly was located, which might belong to a GMC truck.

12-17-2023:  A Prentice man stated that shingles and a sink had been dumped in his driveway.

12-17-2023:  An Ogema woman requested an ambulance for a highly intoxicated man who drove his vehicle into the field, got out of the vehicle, fell, and could not stand up.

12-18-2023:  A man from a lake association called to state one of the members was not happy with the association using aerators at the end of Cardinal Road.  That member broke into the pedestal with the controls and pulled the breakers out while the power was on.  He took the breakers from the location.  The caller said he told the man to repair the pedestal by the next day.

12-19-2023:  An Ogema woman reported her vehicle was damaged when she drove past an open field and it was hit by debris.  Then her passenger's side mirror broke.  She believed the damage came from a gunshot.

12-19-2023:  A Phillips woman reported her boyfriend was intoxicated and being verbally abusive.  He would not let her get her medication and belongings from where they live downstairs.

12-21-2023:  A man reported that three men were removing "no trespassing" signs from a property.  Sheriff Schmidt informed dispatch that the reporting man does not own the property.

12-22-2023:  A Phillips man reported four Amazon packages stolen, which were shown as delivered on December 1, 2023.

12-22-2023:  A Phillips woman paid $250 via Apple Pay for a dog advertised on Facebook but never heard back from the seller, so she believed she was scammed.

12-22-2023:  A Phillips woman reported receiving mail that asked for her personal information in order to receive credit protection.  Dispatch advised her to throw the letter away.

12-22-2023:  A woman at Health and Human Services requested a welfare check on a man who stated he was having trouble with his furnace.  However, a repair person stated nothing was needing to be fixed and there were no fumes.

12-23-2023:  A vehicle was fully engulfed in flames in Kennan.

12-23-2023:  Two women reported a house fire in the City of Phillips.  The Prentice Fire Department was requested for manpower.  The Fifield Fire Department was requested for manpower, an engine, and airpacks.  After firefighters left, the property owner advised the house was on fire again.  See related story.

12-27-2023:  A Kennan man reported his wife was intoxicated and was beating on him.

12-28-2023:  12-28-2023:  A Phillips man stated he was at a Park Falls gas station and a person shot at his vehicle with a softgun.

12-28-2023:  A Park Falls man reported that he shouted out to the driver of a minivan asking what they were doing at the end of his driveway.  They shouted they had a flat tire and then moved their vehicle.  The caller did not believe they had a flat tire.  The man called a second time stating they moved to a parking lot.  The man called a third time and acknowledged they probably had a flat tire, and the vehicle had left the area.

12-29-2023:  A Phillips woman reported a woman came into her home and assaulted her.  An ambulance was requested for a person who had a cut and was bleeding from their elbow.

12-31-2023:  A man called to report a vehicle rollover.  He stated the vehicle slid through a corner, went sideways, and then went down a steep ravine.  No injuries were reported.

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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

12-4-2023:  Observed a person acting suspiciously at a local business in the City of Phillips. Police spoke with the person and learned their Wisconsin Driver's License was revoked.  After further investigation, the person was referred to the Price County District Attorney for operating a motor vehicle while revoked and two counts of felony bail jumping.

12-6-2023: The police were brought marijuana edibles from an employee of a local
business. The employee was given the edibles by a customer.  An investigation is pending.

12-7-2023:  Assisted the Phillips Water Department with trying to make contact with the owner of a residence on Flambeau Avenue as it was believed that a water pipe had broken and was filling the basement with water.

12-11-2023:  An officer spoke with three sections of 8th grade at a local school district about the circuit court process.

12-12-2023:  Received a report from a parent about a student being slapped the previous day. The parent was concerned the school was not investigating the incident.  The parent indicated they would be going to the school to discuss the incident with school officials.  An officer looked into the report but could not corroborate the information provided by the parent.

12-13-2023:  Responded to a two-vehicle accident on North Avon Avenue at Elm Street.  There were no injuries and no road blockage.  One driver was given a citation for failure to yield right of way from a stop sign.  An accident report was filled out as the damage was over $1,000.

12-14-2023:  Notified by a local school district of an altercation that occurred involving two juvenile female students.  An officer responded to obtain initial information.  A further investigation will be conducted.

12-20-2023:  Participated in a local school's eighth grade field trip to the Price County Courthouse and the Price County Sheriff's Office.

12-20-2023:  Advised of a physical altercation that occurred at a local school. An officer responded and investigated the incident with school officials. The investigation resulted in one juvenile male being referred to the Price County Human Services Department for battery and one juvenile male being referred for disorderly conduct.

12-20-2023:  Advised by a female individual that her child did not get off the bus at her residence in Fifield, and she believed the father had taken the child and violated the court ordered agreement.  An officer spoke with the father who advised there was an emergency court hearing at 8:00 a.m. that day where he had been granted temporary custody of the child.  Officer observed the child was okay.

12-21-2023:  Advised by the Price County Sheriff's Department of an apartment in the City of Phillips where they observed the strong odor of marijuana.  An officer drafted a search warrant for the residence and obtained marijuana and drug paraphernalia.  One male will be referred to the Price County District Attorneys Office for Possession of THC Second Subsequent and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

12-21-2023:  Received a phone call from a female who stated a family member was harassing her during a children's concert at the Phillips School District.  An officer obtained the information from the female and contacted the other party and advised them they would be receiving a stalking/harassment warning letter and not to contact the complainant.

12-23-2023:  Responded to a residence in the City of Phillips for a fire on Avon Avenue.  An officer arrived on scene and observed the top of the residence was on fire and there was smoke coming out of the residence.  The officer made sure nobody was in the residence and made sure the area was clear.  The Phillips Fire Department arrived on scene and worked on putting the fire out.  An officer stood by until Phillips Fire cleared the scene.  See related story.

12-24-2023:  Responded to a residence on Elk Avenue for a report of a fire.  An officer arrived on scene and observed a small fire near a utility box.  An officer spoke with a neighbor who said the residence was vacant.  The Phillips Fire Department arrived on scene and waited until the power company disconnected the power.  Phillips Fire was able to contain the fire.  The officer took photographs of the scene.  See related story.

12-27-2023:  Contacted by a citizen requesting assistance with talking with a person staying at a residence in the City of Phillips without the owner’s permission.  Phillips Police would contact the person and advise them they are not welcome at the residence.

12-29-2023:  Advised of incident that occurred in the City of Phillips where a female individual broke into another female individuals residence and assaulted her.  An officer, along with the Price County Sheriff’s Department, arrived on scene and investigated the incident.  One female was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Battery, Physical Abuse of an Elder, False Imprisonment, and Criminal Trespass to a Dwelling.  One female was brought to the Price County Jail
where she was booked in for the charges.

12-29-2023:  Advised of an argument that occurred in the City of Phillips between a male and a female.  An officer, along with the Price County Sheriff's Department, arrived on scene and investigated the matter.  One male was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and brought to the Price County Jail for booking and release.

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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

12-4-2023:  An employee reported property damage to coin box inside a car wash.

12-5-2023:  Assisted the DNR with collecting written statements for a case they are working on regarding a dog that was caught in a foot trap on city property.

12-5-2023:  Assisted with a two vehicle crash involving injury.  Two individuals were transported to the hospital.

12-6-2023:  Responded about an alleged sexual assault of a child that it is believed to have occurred in the City of Park Falls.

12-7-2023:  Responded to the attached address for a theft of two bicycle rims and tires.  The tires were taken off of the bike sometime the last night or two.

12-8-2023:  A man somehow got the pager number for a maintenance employee at the medical center and left a strange voicemail.

12-9-2023:  There was a domestic abuse incident between two adults. The predominate aggressor struck the victim in the chest with a baseball bat.  The predominant aggressor was in possession of drug paraphernalia.  The person was arrested and transported to Price County Jail.

12-11-2023:  Police were dispatched to a convenience store for a theft.  Regarding the incident, Officer Yusten stated, "In the footage, you can see a female in blue jeans and dark black hoodie walk up to the front counter.  As soon as the female approaches the register, she reaches up and grabs a miniature bottle of alcohol off of the display rack sitting by the register with her right hand.  The subject then looks around and checks for witnesses before slipping the bottle of alcohol up her left hoodie sleeve.  You can then see the subject grab a second bigger bottle of alcohol and place it on the register.  The  subject pays for that bottle and walks out of the business without ever paying for the miniature bottle of alcohol.  The camera footage then shows the female enter a black four door vehicle and go northbound on State Highway 13."  The person was located at work and admitted to stealing.  She issued a citation later in the day. 

12-12-2023: There was a report of a student possessing a restricted controlled substance.  The test came back positive for THC.

12-16-2023:  Methamphetamine was located in the bathroom at a gas station.  The product was taken by the police to be destroyed.

My Price County did not receive any reports from the Park Falls Police Department for the end of December at the time of publication.

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