The La Crosse Officer’s Spousal Support Association (LCOSSA) will be holding its first annual Project Blue Light Fundraiser. Members of LCOSSA will be selling blue light bulbs as a way to show support for our local law enforcement officers in the city of La Crosse. Residents are asked to shine their lights the week of […]
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Shannon A. Richardson Update
La Crosse Police have received the autopsy report from the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office for the Shannon A. Richardson death investigation. Deputy Medical Examiner Agnieszka Rogalska M.D. concluded “It is my medical opinion that Shannon A. Richardson died of hypothermia after prolonged exposure to an extremely cold environment, while under the influence of alcohol […]
Downtown NROs Organize Earth Day Clean-Up
After spending time in Cameron Park, visiting with the park’s frequent patrons, the Downtown area Neighborhood Resource Officers Joel Miller and Alex Burg noticed that the busy park could benefit from a bit of spring cleaning. They approached downtown businesses with their idea for a clean-up and received overwhelming support! Today, from 11:30AM – 1:30PM, the […]
Persistent Officer Catches Burglar
On April 12th at 5:38 a.m. La Crosse Police were dispatched to Fiesta Mexicana at 5200 Mormon Coulee Rd. for a building alarm. Prior to arriving at the business, police dispatch had contacted the business owner who said that the officers did not have to respond and should just cancel. Despite being told that he […]
Major meth dealer out on bond arrested again
On April 11th,2016 the La Crosse Police Department investigative staff and Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at 720 Oakland St. apartment #38 as part of a drug investigation. During the search of the residence over $20,000.00 cash and 265 grams (over half a pound) of methamphetamine were seized along other items associated with drug dealing. The estimated […]
Officer Oates Named a Top 10 DRE
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to share that Officer Christopher Oates has been named a “2015 Top 10 DRE of the Year” in Wisconsin. As a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE), Officer Oates utilizes his skills to recognize when drivers are impaired by drugs, whether illegal, prescription, over-the-counter, or a combination of drugs […]
Spring City Auction & Bike Barn Hours
Spring City Auction The Spring City Auction will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Police Impound Building (Bike Barn) on: Isle la Plume 1925 Marco Drive La Crosse, WI 54601 Viewing of available items will begin at 9:00AM with bidding starting at 10:00AM. The available items vary significantly from auction to auction, but there […]
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant Enforcement
The La Crosse Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Police Department have recently been awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation(DOT) to place additional patrols in the community to focus on pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic laws and safety. The La Crosse Police Department will be using high visibility pedestrian and vehicle enforcement […]
K-9 Ralph Awarded 1st Place
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to share that our three narcotics detection K-9 teams each placed in the Top 10 at the annual United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) Narcotics Detection Certification Trials! Officer Tony LeQue and K-9 Ralph took home 1st Place overall with a perfect score of 200! K-9 Ralph had the fastest time in completing […]
Homicide Suspect In Custody
On March 6th at 11:17 pm La Crosse Police were dispatched to 1320 5th Ave So. for a report of a female stabbed. Upon arrival, Jessica L. Joyner (DOB 06-28-1986) was located on the floor in 1318 5th Ave So suffering from stab wounds. First responders arrived and transported Jessica to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital where […]
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