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LCPD K-9 “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser

The La Crosse Police Professional Non-Supervisory Association is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Putt’n 4 Pooches Golf Outing and Fundraiser to support the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit. Where: Forest Hills Golf Course When: Monday, September 12, 2016 Time: 9:00AM Registration, 10:00AM Shotgun Start Cost: $60 per person – $240 per foursome This […]

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Theft Investigation Leads to Drug Arrests

On February 22, 2016, La Crosse Police were following up on a theft complaint investigation that led officers to 1014 Pine St. Apartment #6 in the City of La Crosse. When Officers made contact with the suspect, they noted an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the apartment. During this investigation, Officers also observed a […]

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FIVE ARRESTED AFTER DRUG INVESTIGATION

As the result of a quickly developing heroin investigation that took place on February 15th 2016, the La Crosse Police Department Emergency Response team executed a search warrant on the same date at 7:25 p.m. at 113 4th Street South #1. With cooperation from downtown business owners, La Crosse Police Investigators were able to quickly […]

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Police Emergency Warming Shelter to stay open for 2 more nights.

Because of demand and continued frigid temperatures expected for the next 2 nights, the La Crosse Police Department will be opening up the Northside Community Policing Center at 713 Saint James Street as a temporary emergency warming shelter for both Thursday and Friday night. The hours of operation will be 7pm-8am on both Thursday night […]

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Officers Subdue Man Armed with Knife

Last night, La Crosse Police Officers were dispatched to a local community shelter for a subject who was yelling and threatening people with a knife.  The subject left the scene in a vehicle just prior to Officers arriving.  Officers located the vehicle and stopped it.  As Officers were talking with the subject, he suddenly exited […]

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La Crosse Police to Open up Emergency Warming Shelter for Tonight only.

Because of expected frigid temperatures tonight, the La Crosse Police Department will be opening up the Northside Community Policing Center at 713 Saint James Street as a temporary warming shelter. The hours of operation for tonight will be 7pm-8am and will be staffed by police personnel.

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UPDATE: La Crosse Police Investigate Likely Drug Overdose Death

The La Crosse Police Department has identified the deceased Female who was located Sunday afternoon, February 7th in the 800 block of 6th St S as 29-year-old Mellisa J Dobrunz (11/10/1986). An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, February 9th and toxicology reports are not expected to be returned for several weeks. La Crosse Police Investigators along with […]

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Body Identified in Death Investigation on North Side of La Crosse.

Body Identified in Death Investigation on North Side of La Crosse Identity: Shannon A. Richardson  Female/White DOB 05/01/1988     1552 Charles Street La Crosse WI. In the early morning hours of Tuesday February 9th at 3:12 a.m. the La Crosse Police Department received a possible missing/welfare check on Shannon Richardson. Shannon had not been heard from […]

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LCPD Investigating Death of Unidentified Female

La Crosse Police are currently investigating the death of an unidentified woman found in the 1600 block of Caledonia Street. La Crosse Police Investigators are on scene and the investigation is ongoing.

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NROs, K-9 Team Arrest Suspected Meth Dealer

Yesterday, at 1:16PM, La Crosse Police Neighborhood Resource Officers (NROs) Tyler Pond and Dale Gerbig stopped a motor vehicle driven by Kong Vang near 11th and Badger Streets.  The traffic stop was based on their knowledge that Vang (DOB 9/9/1989) had an active warrant and did not possess a valid driver license. The NROs requested the on-duty K-9 team of Officer Tony LeQue and K-9 Ralph.  […]

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