On Friday, December 30th at approximately 9:20 PM the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department was looking for a suspect from an incident reported earlier in the evening. A Sheriff’s Deputy located the suspect’s vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle near N3075 State Highway 16 in La Crosse, WI. The suspect refused to […]
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LA CROSSE POLICE ID OFFICER INVOLVED IN LAST WEEK’S SHOOTING
The La Crosse Police Department has identified Investigator James Mancuso as the officer involved in the drug investigation shooting last Thursday in Holmen. Investigator Mancuso is a 10 year member of the La Crosse Police Department and currently assigned to the drug unit in the Investigative Bureau. Investigator Mancuso has been placed on Paid Administrative […]
Death Investigation
The La Crosse Police are currently involved in a death investigation. At 4:23 am this morning La Crosse Police were dispatched to the alley north off of 400 Ferry St. for a report of a man lying in the alley. Upon arrival officers located an unresponsive white male with no pulse lying face down in […]
Arrest Warrants issued in Drug Conspiracy Case
As part of an 18-month drug conspiracy investigation, La Crosse Police have obtained nationwide arrest warrants for the following four individuals for Conspiracy to Deliver Heroin (greater than 50 grams) and Conspiracy to Deliver Cocaine (greater than 40 grams): Beginning in July 2015, La Crosse Police and agents from Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) used surveillance techniques […]
Armed Robbery Update & WANTED WEDNESDAY
La Crosse Police have one person in custody, located the suspect vehicle from the robbery, and are looking for the getaway driver for the Wisconsin Auto Title Loans robbery at 1751 Rose St. Through a coordinated investigation with Rockford Police (IL) and Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the La Crosse Police have identified the suspects of […]
La Crosse Police Announce New Partnership For Oktoberfest
The La Crosse Police Department along with Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions is pleased to announce a new partnership for this year’s Oktoberfest. During this year’s Oktoberfest, Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions has agreed to allow the La Crosse Police Department to utilize the new Aguilera apartments at 1243 Badger Street for our campus-area command center for […]
Tips for a Fun and Safe Oktoberfest
The La Crosse Police Department, together with our community partners, have been preparing for the 2016 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 are again […]
Title Loan Robbery UPDATE
In reference to the Armed Robbery on September 20th at the Wisconsin Auto Title Loan store in La Crosse, WI. The La Crosse Police Department is releasing surveillance footage related to this incident. Photo #1 is from surveillance video taken from Wisconsin Auto Title Loans showing the suspect to be wearing a red bucket style […]
Armed Robbery
Date: September 20, 2016 Subject: Armed Robbery – Wisconsin Auto Title Loans-1751 Rose Street Contact Person: Sgt. Thomas Walsh 608-789-7240 _____________________________________________________ The La Crosse Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Wisconsin Auto Title Loans-1751 Rose Street in the City of La Crosse today. La Crosse Police were dispatched to Wisconsin […]
La Crosse Police are Asking for Public’s Help
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating an elderly white female, Kathleen “Kathy” B. Pantzer. She is diagnosed with dementia and is easily confused with directions. She was last seen at approximately 1:15 PM near Benedictine Vila of La Crosse at 2904 East Ave S. La Crosse, WI 54601. She was wearing a light […]
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