Business Burglaries – DeSoto/Genoa
Sometime on Wednesday night, December 28, 2011, or the early morning hours of Thursday, December 29, 2011, two businesses in the Village of Genoa and two businesses in the Village of DeSoto were broken into. The Genoa businesses were Chris’s Clip Joint, which is a hair salon, and Old Tool Shed Antiques. The DeSoto businesses included The River Lounge.
In DeSoto, entry to The River Lounge was gained by breaking a window on the front door. Stolen was an undetermined amount of cash and some bottles of alcohol.
In Genoa, entry to Chris’s Clip Joint was gained through the front door. Entry to Old Tool Shed Antiques was gained through a back door. Stolen from the antique store was an undermined amount of cash and three antique handguns.
Gator Stolen – Town of Genoa
Sometime between Tuesday, September 20, 2011 and Friday, October 7, 2011, a farm building on South Creek Rd in the Town of Genoa was burglarized. Stolen from the building were a 2001 John Deere six-wheel trail gator and a gas can. The gator was a camouflage-type green color with a “slow moving vehicle” sign on the back and a brush guard on the front.
The gator was then driven out of the building and was driven down the road.
It is hoped that details of this actual case from police records may cause someone to remember and report what they know about the person or persons involved. Callers may be eligible for cash rewards up to $1,000.00.
Burglary – STH 56 West of Viroqua
Vernon County Crime Stoppers, along with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, is asking for your help.
Sometime between 7:30PM on Monday, September 26, 2011 and 7:00AM on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, two farm buildings on property located in the area of State Highway 56/Sidie Hollow Rd in the Town of Jefferson were entered and many items within the buildings were stolen. Property stolen from the buildings included knives, pedal tractor, weather vane, wooden spinning wheel, axe, drill bits, sheet metal tools, drills, grinders, ammunition, pistol, shotgun, mesh steel garden wagon, welding helmet and other miscellaneous tools. Some of these items were antiques.
The suspect(s) in this burglary came to the property in a vehicle. While on the property, the suspect(s) drove through a garden and also moved a utility trailer into one of the buildings.
It is hoped that details of this actual case from police records may cause someone to remember and report what they know about the person or persons involved. Callers may be eligible for cash rewards up to $1,000.00.
Vernon Electric – Operation Roundup
Vernon County Crimestoppers would like to thank Vernon Electric for their donations to our program as part of their Operation Roundup program. Through this program you can volunteer to have your electric bill “rounded up” to the nearest dollar and have that change donated to the Operation Round Up Trust Fund. Money from Operation Round Up can not only be used to help pay medical expenses to needy families, but it can also be used to help buy equipment for volunteer fire departments, playground equipment, construction or repair costs for buildings and homes, youth programs and much, much more. “Mange Takk” (Many Thanks) to Vernon Electric!
Church Burglary – City of Westby
On Monday, June 27, 2011 at 06:30AM, there was a burglary reported at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in the City of Westby. The burglary occurred between 12:00AM – 06:00AM Sunday Night/Monday Morning. A crowbar was used to gain entry through a back door and a sledge hammer or splitting maul was used to open the safe. It is believed that there was more than one suspect involved.
Crimestoppers Benches
As a way of partnering with our local businesses, Crimestoppers has benches that can be purchased and placed in front of your business. The benches have been a hot item and they are a way to promote Crimestoppers and your business at the same time. If your business would like to purchase a bench, contact us!!!
Burglary – City of Westby
Sometime on Wednesday night, April 13, 2011, or the early morning hours of Thursday, April 14, 2011, one of the buildings at Westby Moulding and Millwork, which is located on the south side of the City of Westby, was broken into. Damage to the building consisted of a broken exterior window. Stolen from the business was a large amount of electrical wire. ***This case has been solved! Thanks to the public for your assistance!!!
Road Sign Thefts – Coon Valley/Chaseburg Area
During the months of March-April, 2011, the Town of Hamburg in the Coon Valley/Chaseburg area has had a large amount of road signs stolen from their town roads with the most recent thefts being on the evening of April 21, 2011. The signs are of different types and have been taken from the areas of Dodson Hollow Road, Davidson Lane, Knudson Lane, Hanson Lane, Wrobel Road, Hohlfeld Road and Brinkman Ridge Road. Crimestoppers is asking that citizens be on the lookout for any suspicious vehicles and/or people on town roads at night and to report any information that would be beneficial in order to solve these cases.
Burglary – Ontario
On Saturday morning, February 19, 2011, between 3:10AM and 4:40AM, the Rivers End Bar & Grill in the Village of Ontario was burglarized. Several items within the business were out of place. Stolen from the business was a jar of money, including coins, and some cartons of Marlboro-type cigarettes.
Snowmobile Theft – Westby/Coon Valley Area
Sometime between 1:30AM and 6:30AM on Saturday, February 5, 2011, a snowmobile was stolen while it was broke down on a trail in the area of Lars Hill Rd north of County Road P in the Town of Christiana, which is between Westby and Coon Valley. The snowmobile was a lime green 2004 Arctic Cat Sabre Cat 500 with black and silver high lights. ***This case has been solved! Thanks to the public for your assistance!!!