Today, in honor of National Police Officer Memorial Day, the La Crosse Police Department, along with area law enforcement agencies, will attend the Police Officer Memorial Ceremony to honor our fallen brothers and sisters. Already this year, law enforcement agencies from across the United States have tragically lost 35 men and women in the line of duty. The county-wide memorial […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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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