POLICE REPORTS: JUNE 2024

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

PRICE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

6-1-24:  A Phillips man received a cashier's check from Romeoville, Illinois.  The payment was from a person from Georgia or West Virginia who was going to buy his 4-wheeler.  Since the check was made out for more than the agreed purchase price, the seller was asked to send the remainder back to the buyer. The seller sent a check to the buyer, but the buyer's cashier's check did not clear.  The seller asked his bank to put a hold on his check but they said they could not guarantee it would go through right away given it was a Saturday.

6-1-24:  An Ogema man reported a sheep being put into the backseat of a car, and the sheep appeared to be injured.  Before that, the sheep and six dogs were in his yard.  A woman called to report the same incident.

6-3-24:  A Phillips woman reported a tree had fallen on her vehicle while she was driving in the Town of Flambeau.  She was able to drive home and there were no injuries.

6-3-24:  A person reported 25 to 35 cats running outside of a home in the Village of Catawba. The cats appeared to be ill and some had been hit by cars on the highway.

6-4-24:  A Park Falls woman reported a male, wearing a white tank top, was yelling and going after his neighbor.

6-4-24:  A caller from Ogema reported hearing a female scream and yell to get someone's hands off her, but the house was abandoned so no one should be there.  The person called back to say they heard screams for "help."

6-5-24:  A man reported receiving a threatening call from a man who threatened to kill him if he messed with his ex again.  The man said he did not have contact with his ex since January 1, 2024.  The caller also stated that ten guys were coming up from Chicago and would be there at 8 a.m.

6-5-24:  A Phillips woman reported a white Buick pulled over on County Road D.  A man was outside of the vehicle yelling at another vehicle.  The male walked to the middle of the road and sat in the road.  The male had shoulder length hair, was wearing a hat, and had a blue & yellow sweatshirt on.

6-6-24:  A Park Falls man reported he was getting harassed by a few people outside of his residence.  Two were female and two were male.

6-6-24:  A Park Falls man reported $3,100 had been taken from his bank account.  He noticed charges he did not make and contacted his bank.

6-6-24:  A Fifield woman reported a burnt orange-colored older Chevy truck with the box cut off to create a makeshift flatbed almost hit her on several occasions while she was walking, and she felt it was an intentional act.

6-6-24:  A Phillips man stated he was lured into a man's house on Flemings Rapids Road and was forced to stay inside while individuals vandalized his side-by-side.

6-6-24:  A woman reported cows on County Road I in Ogema.

6-7-24:  A woman reported seeing a man chasing a woman, possibly with a knife, before going into someone's residence.

6-8-24:  A woman reported that her son opened the door to a woman who was recording him and yelled, "Stay away from me and my family!"  The mother was not home, but her son provided a description, which she thought matched a neighbor.

6-9-24:  A Kennan woman stated she received a phone call from someone stating they had her dog.  She went home, and her dog was missing.  She called the number back, and they said they no longer had her dog.

Note:  The remaining June 2024 reports were received on September 8, 2024 from the Price County Sheriff's Office.

6-10-24:  A Phillips woman reported that a dog (with a collar on) may be dead on the side of the road, but a deputy could only find a dead otter on a bridge.

6-10-24:  A man, vacationing in Price County, had his Snapchat account hacked, and the hacker requested money from his friends.  One friend lost money.

6-10-24:  Dispatch received a TTY notification from the CIB Handgun Hotline reporting that a convicted felon attempted to purchase a firearm in Prentice on June 3, 2024.

6-11-24:  A Phillips woman called requesting a welfare check on her six-year-old child.  The father of the children allowed her to see her two-year-old child, but she had not seen the six-year-old for nine days and when she asked where that child was, the father said he did not know where she was.

6-12-24:  A Kennan woman requested an ambulance because her son was on an ATV and his foot was sliced open.  A fireman arrived on scene and applied a compress and pressure.  A second ambulance was requested for a second juvenile with an unknown injury.  The Kennan Fire Department cancelled the ambulances and advised they would be self-transporting the patients.

6-12-24:  Many calls came in reporting a one-vehicle rollover accident on County Road E, west of Park Falls.  The man had neck pain and was on the ground on his back.

6-13-24:  An Ogema man reported that there was a note on the door of the church stating someone had stolen from the church and wanted to pay back the church.

6-14-24:  A Fifield woman reported that the driver of an orange truck attempted to hit her while she was walking on the roadway a few days prior.  She stated she had video of the truck driving about 75 MPH.  She did not know why the driver would attempt to run her over.

6-17-24:  A Park Falls woman reported harassment at her property in Fifield as a neighbor was interfering with the sale of her property by entering the dwelling while the real estate agent was showing it to prospective buyers.

6-18-24:  A Kennan man called to report damage done to both restrooms at Kennan Memorial Park.

6-21-24:  A Medford woman reported threats of abuse made toward her daughter in the Township of Ogema.  The woman said she overhead a woman, over the phone, stating to "beat the s***" out of her daughter, plus the daughter said she was shown a butterfly knife by a man that lives with the woman.

6-24-24:  An officer received a report of a woman attempting to cut herself at Elk Lake Park.

6-24-24:  A man reported a bullet hole in the front of his vehicle.  He was up north in Price County and did not notice the damage until he got home.

6-24-24:  An Ogema woman called to report a man was walking on State Highway 13 and Centerville Road carrying a sign and yelling at cars.  He was darting and yelling at cars.  The man appeared to be middle-aged with long brown hair and was approximately 5'11" tall.  A call was received from Taylor County stating the same male was walking with a beer mug in his hand and fake male genitalia attached to his pants.  Another call was received by dispatch from Sheriff Brian Schmidt to report the same male was walking with his pants down.  Another caller reported the man was now on State Highway 13 and Macky Spur Road.

6-28-24:  A man reported that a silver vehicle with California plates was trying to run him off the road and the driver almost rolled the vehicle when doing so.  The man reporting the incident was in a side-by-side.  The driver with the California plates pulled into Harbor View at the Lake, and when the man called Harbor View at the Lake, the establishment confirmed the man was sitting at the bar.

6-28-24:  A Phillips man reported a male running northbound on Hwy. 13 with his pants pulled down and his butt showing.  The man had blonde hair and was about 5'9" or 5'10" tall.

6-29-24:  A Fifield woman wanted to purchase some items on Facebook Marketplace.  She was told to send $300 and pay the rest in cash when she picked up the ATV in Cameron, Wisconsin.  The next morning the seller asked for an additional $600 to hold the ATV.  She felt she was being scammed.

6-30-24:  A man was reported by multiple callers to be lying in the roadway in Park Falls and possibly intoxicated.


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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

6-1-24:  On Eyder Avenue, police received a report of a possible burglary. Investigation pending.

6-3-24:  Police received a complaint of two bears that were playing in the pond by the Phillips Elementary School as the children were being released from summer school.  An officer patrolled the area and was told the two bears left westbound.

6-4-24:  Police were approached by a female who stated she was entered as a missing person from Virginia.  The female stated she took a bus to Phillips to meet a friend she met online and did not tell anyone.  An officer contacted the police department that entered her as missing to let them know the female is fine.

6-4-24:  Police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with an intoxicated male that was located at a church outside the City of Phillips.  Price County deputies located the vehicle and arrested the male individual for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated 6th.

6-4-24:  Police assisted the Price County Sheriff's Department with a possible domestic abuse complaint in Ogema.  Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the male who was highly intoxicated and would not comply with law enforcement.  The male was arrested for Felony Bail Jumping and Resisting/Obstructing an Officer.

6-5-24:  An officer observed a vehicle parked in the middle of South Lake Avenue with its hazard lights on.  An officer found the male operator, who said he had to remove a turtle from the roadway.  The officer observed open intoxicants inside the vehicle, and the male operator admitted to drinking alcohol inside the vehicle.  The officer ran the male through field sobriety tests and arrested the male for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated 1st Offense.

6-7-24:  Police received a report of fraud on a business.  Investigation pending.

6-9-24:  A male, who was in the dog park with his dog, reported a bear running towards him.  The bear eventually walked into the woods.  An officer walked the male and his dog back to his vehicle.

6-9-24:  On Avon Avenue, police received a complaint from a woman who said a male was mowing their neighbor’s lawn and had crossed the property line and made an inappropriate comment to the complainant's daughter.  An officer spoke to the man and issued a city ordinance harassment citation.  The male was told to have no contact with the female complainant and her daughter.

6-9-24:  At approximately 2 p.m. a search warrant was executed on Argyle Avenue.  A 61-year old man was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  The man was held on a felony hold at the Price County Jail waiting to see the judge.

6-10-24:  On Beebe Street, police received a complaint of a man who was arguing with employees of a business and would not leave until yelled at.  An officer collected statements.

6-11-24:  Received a report from Taylor County Human Services regarding sexual messages that were sent to a juvenile possibly in the City of Phillips.  Officers are investigating this incident with Taylor County Human Services.

6-13-24:  Responded to a business in the City of Phillips for gas that was taken from an ATV.  Phillips Police responded and this matter is under investigation.

6-13-24:  Police received a report where a vehicle was struck and the suspect left.  The officer learned that a note was left and the juvenile male who hit the vehicle had responded back to the scene where he had hoped to contact the owner.  The officer took both parties information and explained to both parties to report an accident and not move their vehicles until the crash was documented.

6-13-24:  Police, along with ambulance and fire services, assisted a man who had fallen through his hallway floor on Hilly Haven Circle.  The man was able to be removed from the floor and transported to the medical center.

6-15-24:  Responded to a report of a citizen having a medical emergency near the intersection of North Avon Avenue and Chestnut Street.  An officer arrived and spoke with the person.  The person indicated they were feeling faint.  Central Price County Ambulance Service arrived and evaluated the patient who refused transport.

6-15-24:  Responded to a report of an transformer that blew and had started on fire on Ridgewood Court.

6-17-24:  Advised of a female individual who had a warrant in the City of Phillips.  An officer located the female individual and advised she had a warrant for her arrest.  She was transported to the Price County Jail where she was able to pay the fine and was released.

6-19-24:  Received a wallet that was located near the intersection of Maple Street and South Eyder Avenue.  The wallet will be kept at the Phillips Police Department for safe keeping.

6-20-24:  A woman wanted Phillips Police to contact another female regarding getting her property from a storage unit.  The officer contacted the woman who stated that the other woman took her property when she moved and was given a time frame to pick up the remainder of her belongs.  The belongings were never retrieved, and the woman discarded the property.  The officer called the reporting party and informed her it was a civil issue.

6-22-24:  Received a report of possible fraud.  An officer met with the woman caller who advised that she had received an alert that an unknown person had filed a term decedent interest on her deed.

6-23-24:  Informed of a situation where a man and woman were arguing and it appeared that the woman had pulled a gun on the man.  It was also reported that the woman had left but came back and had taken something from the man's vehicle.  The officer was able to speak to both parties and determined that it was a verbal argument and the gun was a BB gun.  The officer arrested the woman for Disorderly Conduct and Felony Bail Jumping.

6-24-24:  Received a report of a juvenile female who was sending inappropriate photos to a juvenile male.  An officer spoke with the parents and Price County Human Services.

6-25-24:  Received a report of a residence that was broken into on Flambeau Avenue.  An officer took photographs and a statement from the complainant.

6-25-24:  Received information from the Price County Sheriff's Department of a child sex crime tip that came from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.  An officer began an investigation.

6-27-24:  Received an open records request from an attorney's office.  The records were emailed to the attorney's office.

6-27-24:  Received a report of a juvenile male who hit another juvenile male with a bike.  An officer spoke with the victim's parent who stated they wanted a report for record of the incident and to tell the other juvenile male he was no longer welcome at their residence.

6-28-24:  Received a report of a two-vehicle accident with no injuries on South Lake Avenue.

6-28-24:  Requested to assist with attempting to locate a male that was running on Hwy. 13 south of the City of Phillips without any pants on. Phillips Police, along with a Price County deputy, were unable to locate the individual.

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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

6-3-24:  Police received notice of a phone call at city hall where the caller was swearing and yelling during the message.

6-3-24:  Multiple 911 calls were received for an intoxicated male screaming, yelling profanities, and causing a disturbance.  The male was located and arrested for disorderly conduct.  Probation/parole placed a hold on the suspect.  Charges were referred to the DA's office.

6-6-24:  While officers were conducting a separate matter, an officer was bit by a domestic rat in a subject's residence.

6-6-24: Officers responded near the intersection of STH 182 and STH 13 for an unoccupied vehicle, which had rolled and struck a pole and building.

6-6-24:  Police responded to the Park Falls Library for a disturbance.  A suspect was unable to be identified and had departed before law enforcement’s arrival.

6-6-24:  A juvenile female and her mother came to the police department to report a sexual assault that occurred in the spring of 2023.

6-7-24:  A reporting party called to advise that her yard sale signs had been damaged the prior night into the morning.

6-9-24:  Price County Dispatch informed an officer of a possible kidnapping and person held for ransom within the city limits.  After investigation, the report was believed to be a scam.

6-10-24:  There was a report of clothing being taken from a dryer while the owner was away from the laundromat.

6-10-24:  Report of a Chequamegon High School baseball player chasing a fawn into the roadway and almost causing an accident.  The child and his father were spoken to about the incident.

6-11-24:  Officers responded to a hit and run where a vehicle had run a divided highway sign over and left the scene.

6-13-24:  An officer observed an elderly man driving on the eastside sidewalk along Highway 13's northbound lane and in front of a convenience store.  A driver's behavioral report was completed.

6-13-24:  Responded to a hit and run accident in the city hall parking lot.

6-14-24:  There was a report for record created for an altercation between two elderly women.

6-14-24:  Officers conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle.  Upon investigation, one male was arrested for the felony subsequent possession and a probation violation.  Additional charges were to be referred to the DA.

6-24-24:  Received a report of an ongoing neighbor issue.  The person reported that his neighbor had "flipped him off" as he drove by the residence.

6-25-24:  Dispatch reported a possible motorcycle accident.  Upon arrival, state patrol had already arrived on scene.

6-29-24:  Officers were approached by a concerned citizen regarding an intoxicated female driving a vehicle away from a bar with two juveniles in the vehicle.  The vehicle was located at a nearby residence.  One female was arrested for OWI.  Criminal charges were referred to the DA.

6-30-24:  Police took a call stating that a male fell down in the middle of the street and looked to be highly intoxicated.  An officer responded and located the male who had a fully extraditable warrant out of Michigan.  The subject was taken into custody and transported to the medical center for medical clearance before being transported to jail on the warrant.


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