Chief Kudron is pleased to announce that Shavonte T. Thompson (DOB 02/16/1992)...
Recent News
Traffic Fatality
On 01/06/2017 at 4:01 a.m. officers responded to a one vehicle crash, which a passerby had spotted off the road at 2400 Gillette Street. Upon arrival, officers found that one vehicle with a male driver had left the roadway and struck a tree down an embankment while traveling eastbound at 2400 Gillette Street. It appears […]
LCPD to Open Emergency Warming Shelter
Due to the dangerously cold weather, the La Crosse Police Department will open the Community Center portion of Police Station #2 (713 Saint James Street) as an emergency warming shelter. The shelter will be open tonight, Friday, and Saturday nights from 7:00PM through 8:00AM the next day and will be staffed by police personnel.
Officer Involved Shooting
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 […]
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 […]
Pair of Repeat Drug Dealers Nabbed Again After Foot Chase and K9 Alert
La Crosse Police arrested a pair of repeat drug dealers yesterday afternoon. Brandon J. Smith (12/31/1983) of Onalaska and Jordan M. Hammel (09/11/1991) of La Crosse were taken into custody in the area of 1900 Kane St. after a brief foot chase with each. Neighborhood Resource Officers were working in the area 2100 Kane St. on a […]
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 […]
LCPD Officer Frank Racich Receives Award
La Crosse Police Officer Frank Racich was recently recognized by the La Crosse Area Domestic Abuse Sexual Assault Task Force for his work with our local Domestic Abuse Reduction Team (DART). Officer Racich was acknowledged with the “Law Enforcement Award” at the Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Recognition Banquet held October 21st. A colleague nominated Officer Racich and […]
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 […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween is 1 week away and the La Crosse Police Department would like to remind citizens of some safety tips! “Meet ‘n Treat” occurs on Halloween, October 31st, with recommended hours between 4:00PM – 8:00PM. Motorists Be on the lookout for “Meet ‘n Treaters” on sidewalks, in medians, at crossings, and in the streets Drive […]
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 […]
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