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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chief Tischer’s Statement Regarding Investigation
Today, the results of an internal investigation into claims made by Officer Nathan Poke against the City of La Crosse Police Department have been released by the Mayor’s Office. The La Crosse Police Department fully cooperated with the investigation. We, as an agency, always look for ways to improve transparency and hold ourselves accountable. The […]
La Crosse Police Department Investigation
This afternoon, Chief Ronald Tischer of the La Crosse Police Department released the following information: Just prior to September 10, 2015, several citizens came forward with information to the La Crosse Police Department regarding allegations of misconduct by Officer Poke, both while on duty and off duty. Furthermore, Officer Poke made allegations prior to September 10th, […]
2015 Oktoberfest Recap
Chief Ron Tischer and members of the La Crosse Police Department would like to thank the volunteers, businesses, and organizations in our community, as well as outside law enforcement agencies, for all of their help in making Oktoberfest 2015 a safe and enjoyable event for all. To help ensure safety throughout the fest, the La Crosse Police Department deployed 55 additional law enforcement […]
Tips for a Fun and Safe Oktoberfest
The La Crosse Police Department, together with our community partners, have been preparing for the 2015 Oktoberfest for many months to ensure a safe and enjoyable celebration for all. Recently, we have been reaching out to different members of our community to provide some recommendations for best practices during this city-wide event. We have met with […]
La Crosse Shooting Victim Identified
La Crosse Police are identifying the deceased in Friday mornings shooting incident in La Crosse as; George V. Miller, a 17-year-old La Crosse resident. Suspect Deshawn Randall has been arrested and is in custody in regards to this ongoing criminal investigation.
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