As summer comes to a close and schools open their doors for the new year, the La Crosse Police Department would like to ask that all motorists be more vigilant for people walking and riding bikes to school, including the university areas. We are also asking that drivers pay close attention to our School Crossing Guards who […]
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2 Convicted Felons Arrested in Drug Investigation
On August 3, 2016 the La Crosse Police Department Investigative staff executed a search warrant at 1804 Loomis Street as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Investigators over the past couple of weeks developed information of possible drug dealing out of this address. Kahla A. Martin and Dameon L. Hendricks were taken into custody and […]
NOTICE: 10′ River Stage, Slow-No Wake
The official river stage at La Crosse, Wisconsin is projected to surpass 10 feet on Friday, July 22, 2016. In the event that the river stage rises above 10’, a slow-no wake ordinance will take affect for all developed shorelines in La Crosse County. City Municipal Code 48-29 and County Code 30.80 define a developed […]
Parking Ramp Gates Coming Back
Effective Monday July 25th, 2016 the La Crosse Parking Utility will be placing the gates back on the pay stations in the down town area parking ramps. The parking ramps that will be affected by the change are the Market Square, La Crosse Center, and the Main Street ramps. In an effort to ensure a smooth transition […]
Warrant Leads to Heroin & Hand Guns with Missing Serial #’s
On July 12, 2016 the La Crosse Police Department investigative staff and Emergency Response Team executed search warrants at three separate locations as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The warrants were executed at 1317 Redfield St., 854 Winneshiek Rd. and 929 16th St. South. Investigators over the last 3 weeks developed information of possible drug dealing out […]
Police Use Internet to Arrest Armed Felon
On June 21st at 6:43 p.m. La Crosse Police Investigators with the La Crosse Police Emergency Response Team executed search warrants at 1128 and 1130 4th St. South in La Crosse. On the prior day, June 20th, Police located Facebook videos showing an individual they recognized as Albert B. Williams III with what appeared to […]
LCPD off-duty officer arrested for OWI
On June 14th at approximately 3:30pm the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department responded to a property damage, Hit and Run accident in the Town of Holland. Their investigation revealed that off-duty La Crosse Police Officer James Gegenfurtner was responsible for the accident and appeared to be under the influence of an intoxicant. James Gegenfurtner was subsequently […]
Riverside Parking Ramp Construction
The Riverside Parking Ramp at 424 S 2nd St in downtown La Crosse will begin construction on June 13th 2016 and last for approximately one year. The upper level, and at times more levels, will be closed during construction. The immediate street parking adjacent to the ramp will also be closed during construction. The La […]
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Early tomorrow morning, members of the La Crosse Department will join area law enforcement agencies and community members for 30th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg to help raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin. The Law Enforcement Torch Run was first established by the law enforcement community as a way to help support Special Olympics in […]
3 In Custody as Part of Robbery
On May 28th at 3:10 p.m. the La Crosse Police responded to robbery call at the Altra Federal Credit Union inside of the Festival Foods at 30 Copeland Avenue. The suspect was a white male who walked into Altra Federal Credit Union and handed a deposit slip to the teller which had writing on it which stated “STAY […]
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