January 2020

Posted on February 14, 2020

1/7, The Milwaukee Police Department called to inform us that they recovered a firearm that had been reported stolen in Jackson in 2017. This matter is under investigation.

1/1, Officers responded to a domestic disturbance and arrested an out -of-control adult woman, that had attacked her father.

1/4, Officers assisted an elderly woman that was outside not dressed for the weather. She was taken into protective custody.

1/5, An adult male was arrested after violating the terms of his bond.

1/8, An adult woman was called in for loitering and approaching customers at the Main Street Mart. She provided a false name to the responding officer.  She was arrested for obstructing, two counts of bail jumping, and a drug violation.  She also had a warrant from the Milwaukee Police Department.

1/10, A suspicious man was observed at the East Side Mart and then at the Village Mart when both were closed. When an officer contacted the man, it was discovered the man was intoxicated (PBT .325). The driver was arrested for 5^th offense OWI and taken to jail.

1/10, A resident purchased $4,500 in gift cards and provided the numbers and PINs to a caller who said she was facing jail for terrorist activities and a vehicle rented in her name was found to have cocaine in it. The resident eventually realized it was a scam. This is a common scam that unsuspecting victims often fall victim to.

1/14, An adult male was arrested after repeatedly punching his mother in the face.

1/13, A woman was issued a citation for failing to notify the police of an accident after she had struck a vehicle on Georgetown Drive and left the scene.  An officer investigating the crash was able to match up pieces that had been left behind at the crash scene with the woman’s car thanks to an alert citizen’s tip.

1/15, An adult male was arrested for his contempt of court warrant at his residence.

1/19, JPD officers responded to a call of a heroin overdose. The responding officers administered Narcan, an opiate antidote to the unconscious 24-year-old victim. The victim was revived and transported to a local hospital for treatment, and eventually to the jail.

1/20, During the overnight hours, an alert resident noticed activity on her Ring Doorbell. The video footage showed a juvenile attempting to enter her vehicle in an attached carport. She immediately dialed 911 and Officer Oswald responded and located the juvenile. We’d like to remind our citizens that this type of activity can happen at any time of year. This was a good reminder to lock your vehicles and secure valuables inside your residence.

1/24, Probation and Parole asked us to arrest a man that had several warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken to the jail.

1/26, A vehicle was observed traveling through a roundabout faster than the average traffic and rapidly accelerated on Hwy 45, operating at a speed in excess of 89 MPH. The female driver was ultimately arrested for OWI (1^st offense, PBT .166) and cited for unreasonable and imprudent speed.

1/28, An adult male was arrested after officers responded to a violent domestic disturbance.

1/29, An officer responded to a report of an erratic driver. The officer located the vehicle. The vehicle initially did not stop for the officer but eventually came to a stop. The driver had been drinking heavily and had urinated on himself because he was scared. The driver was arrested for OWI (3^rd  Offense, PBT .221) and taken to jail.

1/29, Officers investigated a report that a 72-hour no contact order was violated following a domestic disturbance.  An arrest was made.

1/30, An adult woman was arrested after stealing her friend’s debit card and using it to make purchases at Wal-Mart.

1/31, An officer on patrol observed a vehicle operating without its taillights on. The 17-year-old driver had been drinking. She was arrested for OWI (1^st, PBT .094). The driver was also cited for possessing tobacco (vapes), marijuana and drug paraphernalia. After processing, she was released to her parents.