POLICE REPORTS: MARCH 2025

[My Northern Wisconsin]

   

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

(The article continues after the promotional message.)

Robin's Custom Arrangements, LLC offers hand-crafted floral arrangements for special events or just because.  If you need flowers for an event, such as a wedding, funeral, prom, or a party, or if you need flowers delivered to a nursing home, hospital, business, home, or some other location, call 715-820-1421 for all your floral needs.  Also, follow Robin's Custom Arrangements, LLC's Facebook page.

PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

3-12-25:  A woman called stating she received a text from someone claiming to be Apple stating that she owes money.  She was told to buy prepaid cards, but she was able to get the money back from the prepaid cards.

3-12-25:  A man reported he had been involved in an accident in the Town of Fifield when another vehicle hit him from behind, causing damage to his truck and trailer. There were no injuries to him or the other driver.

3-15-25:  A Park Falls woman reported her son broke into her apartment while extremely intoxicated and assaulted her.

3-17-25:  A Park Falls woman reported two male subjects were outside yelling at each other and people passing by. She believed the two were intoxicated and dating. She did not see any weapons.  She noted one male was wearing only a bathrobe and cowboy boots.

3-17-25:  A woman reported that she first learned that her daughter, who was 16 years old at the time, had received messages from an adult man asking her to send nude pictures some time ago.  Her daughter did not send pictures.

3-18-25:  A woman called stating that a man was in the parking lot at the medical center in Park Falls with all four doors of the vehicle open, his belongings on the ground, and he was yelling and swearing.

3-18-25:  A man reported someone trespassing on his property with a dark-colored pickup truck with white front end.  He felt the male was 5'5", 170 pounds, wearing a snowmobile coat and baseball cap, and carrying a flashlight.

3-19-25:  A Park Falls woman stated her ex-boyfriend stole and sold her pickup truck.

3-19-25:  A Fifield man reported his garage was on fire.  The man stated the garage was near the house, and the fire was approaching the house.  Multiple fire departments responded.  See related article.

3-20-25:  An Ogema woman called stating she felt there was a disturbance at the residence next door, because she heard yelling and dogs barking.  A deputy called someone who was said to be at the house, and he said there had been a ruckus, but things had calmed down.  He advised that the neighbors had their dogs running around and five dogs circled around the residence and were trying to attack him.  He said the neighbor then threatened to kill the dogs of the person on the phone.

3-21-25:  A Prentice man received texts that he owed tolls, but he knew it was a scam as he had not been through a toll in about eight years.

3-22-25:  A woman called to report an accident that happened at a bar in Prentice. An intoxicated man in a yellow and green work truck hit her vehicle and a man's vehicle.  That man said an altercation had occurred between the driver of the work truck and another patron at the bar.  The driver of the work truck stumbled out of the truck and got in the patron's face.  The patron pushed the man, who fell and hit his head.

3-23-25:  A Kennan woman said her vehicle slid into the trees near County Road N and Green Creek Road.  She and her husband were not injured but there was a lot of damage to the vehicle, which needed to be towed.

(The article continues after the promotional message.)

Deer Creek Angus, LLC has a large selection of Black Angus burgers, steaks, roasts, and other beef products 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.

PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

3-1-25: Advised of a bike that had been sitting at a local gas station for three days and was not claimed.  An officer obtained the bike and placed it in the Phillips Police Department bike shed for safe keeping.

3-1-25:  Received a complaint from a female adult who wanted to report a political sign violation.  An officer researched the law on political signs and found that no violation had occurred.

3-2-25:  Received a phone call from a man to discuss a family member calling and harassing his mother.  The officer spoke to the man about what law enforcement actions could be taken and advised the man to have his mother to tell the family member to stop contact with her.

3-3-25:  Informed that an elderly woman had been acting strangely at a local convenience store.  The officer made contact with the woman and her husband who stated that she had been talking with an employee.

3-5-25:  Received an anonymous call about a woman dragging her dog and yelling at her baby. An officer investigated the report and determined no law violation had occurred.

3-5-25:  Assisted the Price County Sheriff's Office with an infant that was taken into protective custody after a high-risk stop of an intoxicated male who was wanted for a domestic situation in Chippewa County.  See related article.

3-6-25:  Responded to an accident where a vehicle side-swiped a trailer.  There were no injuries or road blockage.

3-6-25:  Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with a woman who had a seizure at a local business.

3-6-25:  Dispatched by the Price County Sheriff's Office to assist with a man in Prentice who was making threats to law enforcement about harming law enforcement. The man was taken into custody and held at the Price County Jail.

3-8-25:  Found a ladder lying alongside a city street.  An officer collected the ladder and took it back to the police department for safe keeping until someone claims it.

3-8-25: Responded to a two-vehicle accident in the grocery store parking lot.

3-9-25:  Requested to assist the Price County Sheriff's Office with a subject who fled from a deputy in a field with his vehicle.  An officer arrived on scene and assisted deputies with taking the man into custody.  The man was arrested by the Price County Sheriff's Department for operating while intoxicated, failure to install IID, operating motor vehicle while revoked, fleeing an officer, battery to law enforcement officer, and armed while intoxicated.

3-9-25: Observed a male individual enter a grocery store in the City of Phillips that violated the conditions of his probation.  An officer spoke with the male inside the store and advised him to leave as he was violating his probation rules.  The officer contacted probation and was advised it was not a holdable rule violation and was advised the male had to contact his probation agent.

3-11-25: Received a call from Price County Department of Public Works in reference to one of the sharps containers at Elk Lake Park pavilion damaged and missing its needles inside.

3-12-25:  Received information of a registered sex offender that may be violating the rules of the registry.  Investigation pending.

3-13-25:  A suspicious man in a vehicle was reportedly taking pictures outside of houses.  Officers located the man and talked with him.

3-14-25:  Observed an ATV traveling on South Lake Avenue at Peterson Drive.  An officer stopped the operator of the ATV and issued a citation for operating an ATV on a highway and a warning for expired registration.

3-14-25:  Stopped a motorcycle for unsafe passing on the right in the business district.  An officer identified the operator and issued a citation for unsafe passing on the right.

3-14-25:  Assisted the Central Price County Ambulance Service with a male individual who severed multiple fingers off.  An officer arrived on scene and assisted the Central Price County first responder with the male.  The male was transported to the medical center.

3-15-25:  Observed a vehicle at an Argyle Avenue residence that was not occupied.  An officer approached the back door, which appeared to be kicked in.  An officer confronted an adult male and detained him until contact was made with the owner. The male was released and told not to come back to the residence per the owner.

3-16-25:  Received a theft complaint from a local business.  An officer obtained statements and video surveillance from the business and spoke to the male suspect who admitted to stealing two lighters from the business.  The officer collected the two lighters and issued a city ordinance citation for retail theft.

3-17-25:  Observed a motor vehicle traveling on Flambeau Avenue with a loud exhaust.  An officer ran the vehicle’s registration and observed the driver was revoked, so the officer conducted a traffic stop and observed the female driver had an expired Wisconsin driver’s license.  Price County deputies arrived on scene and Price County K9 alerted on the vehicle. An officer and deputies searched the vehicle and located illicit drugs in the vehicle.  One male was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Bail Jumping, and cited for no insurance. One female was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine, Felony Bail Jumping, and cited for Operating a Motor Vehicle with an Expired License.

3-17-25: Received information from a local school district regarding several students who were found to be in possession of electronic smoking devices.  An officer spoke with the students and recovered several smoking devices. Four students were issued citations for underage possession of tobacco.

3-18-25:  Responded to an Eyder Avenue residence where a dog had gotten loose and attempted to attack another dog.  The officer warned the owner of the dog and gave them one week to show proof of rabies and licensing.

3-19-25:  Responded to a report of a disturbance at a local business where a man refused to leave.  Officers arrived and the man stated that he was leaving. The business stated they just wanted the man to leave, and he would not be welcomed at the establishment again.

3-20-25:  Received a theft report.  The man indicated that he had a trailer taken without permission and sold over the Internet.  Investigation pending.

3-20-25:  Received a report of a physical altercation that occurred on Avon Avenue between two men.  Officers responded to a residence of one of the men, who reported that he was pushed to the ground and had a knife drawn on him.  Officers then spoke to witnesses and the other man who stated that the other man was being belligerent and drunk and started coming over by them and attempted to swing at the man. That man was on probation with a no drink condition. Probation placed a hold on the man, and he was arrested for disorderly conduct.

3-21-25:  Requested by the School District of Phillips to conduct a K9 sniff of the school district. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and completed the detail.  Illicit substance was found in an adult female's vehicle and a juvenile female's vehicle.  An 18-year-old male was arrested for possession of marijuana (THC).  An officer will be forwarding charges to the Price County District Attorney's Office.

3-22-25:  Advised of a brush fire outside the City of Phillips on Old 13 Road.  The fire was contained.

3-23-25:  Received a call on North Minnow Lake Road of a woman who was found unconscious after smoking something.  Officers arrived on scene and discovered a female lying on the bed, agonal breathing and non-responsive.  Officers discovered the female had been smoking heroin.  An officer gave two doses of Narcan to the adult female who regained consciousness after several minutes.  The female was transported to the medical center for medical clearance and booked into the Price County Jail for possession of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia.  The woman was also placed on a probation hold.

3-24-25:  Spoke to a male on Avon Avenue who advised he put money down on a boat and now the selling party will not sell him the boat.

3-24-25:  Requested to respond to North Minnow Lake Road for the report of an elderly man who fell while walking in the middle of the road and was not responsive.  He was transported to the medical center.

3-27-25:  Received a report of lost property that had been tracked through an app to a residence in the City of Phillips.  An officer spoke with an adult who advised the property had been found at a local park.  The male provided the officer with the property, which was returned to the female caller.

3-29-25:  Received a report of a possible sexual assault that occurred in the City of Phillips.  This matter is under investigation.

(The article continues after the promotional message.)

The Phillips Public Library, located at 286 Cherry Street in Phillips, has lots of activities and events planned for this month.  Visit the library's website for more information.

PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

3-4-25:  Dispatched to the attached address for a caller complaining about his wife keeping him up all night.  Both were dealing with differing medical issues.

3-5-25:  Complaint of snow being pushed across 3rd Avenue South. A driver of another plow truck struck the pile of snow on 3rd Avenue South that was in the roadway, causing damage to the plow.

3-5-25:  An online scam occurred, in which the victim suffered a loss of $11,000.  Investigation begun, and the assistance of the Department of Criminal Investigations-Cyber Crime Unit was requested.

3-6-25:  An officer responded with the Price County SRT Team to a location in Prentice, regarding a situation with a male suspect.

3-6-25:  Report from DPW of a large quantity of snow left on 9th Avenue South.  Contact made; snow to be removed.

3-7-25:  Officer responded to assist Park Falls fire with the report of a dog that fell through the ice at Hines Park.  See related article.

3-8-25:  Officer dispatched to the grocery store for a complainant that came out to their vehicle and found that someone had stolen their valve stem covers and flattened their tires.  See related article.

3-9-25:  An officer observed a suspect vehicle traveling on the roadway. Upon contact, one male was arrested upon numerous charges.

3-9-25:  Dispatched to a residence for the report of a domestic abuse incident. One male suspect taken into custody upon charges.

3-13-25:  A concerned parent contacted police regarding an incident that occurred at Chequamegon Elementary School between students.

3-16-25:  Responded to a complaint of a neighbor damaging “no trespassing” signs.

3-17-25:  An officer responded to a possible domestic incident.  Two suspects were found yelling at a victim.  One male was taken into custody upon charges.  Charges to be referred on the second male.

3-17-25:  An officer spoke with one female reporting party in regard to a scam complaint.

3-21-25:  A two-vehicle accident occurred in a fast-food restaurant's parking lot.  One vehicle backed into the second vehicle.

3-21-25:  An officer met with a male reporting party in regarding to illegal trapping, baiting/hunting.  One animal was found alive in an illegal foot trap.  Officers located five additional illegal foot traps. Officer dispatched the animal. Traps were seized.  Conservation warden was notified.

3-21-25:  An officer responded to a complaint of food scraps being thrown over a property fence line onto the neighboring property.

3-22-25:  A two-vehicle minor accident occurred between family members in the bowling alley parking lot.

3-24-25:  A complaint from a reporting party stated that the man’s neighbor came onto his property and tapped one of his trees for sap.

3-24-25:  Two rings and one visa card were found at the grocery store.

3-26-25:  A complainant showed police a video of a juvenile taking mail out of his mailbox. The juvenile was confronted by a neighbor and left the mail on the front porch.  The complainant doesn't wish to pursue a criminal complaint against the juvenile but would like to have their parents notified and the juvenile talked with.


Bumble Bee Rentals offers modern residential and commercial rentals of storefronts, apartments, and homes, plus rentals of tables & chairs for parties and other events.  Visit Bumble Bee Rental's website to view their properties or call 715-339-3418.