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25th Annual State Bank Chili Cook Off

This Saturday, October 8th, members of the La Crosse Police Department will join other members of our community for the 25th Annual State Bank Financial Chili Cook Off!   The Chili Cook Off will be held in Riverside Park from 11:30AM to 1:30PM, with a chili pepper eating contest and awards ceremony from 1:30PM – 2:30PM. Chili tasting admission is […]

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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 […]

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Over $24,000 Worth of Drugs Taken off the Street

On September 24th the La Crosse Police Department Investigative Staff, La Crosse Police Emergency Response Team, Wisconsin Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation, and the West Central Metropolitan Enforcement Group (MEG), with the help of the La Crosse County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Response Team and Onalaska Police Department, executed search warrants at three separate locations as part […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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2016 “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Thank You!

On Monday, September 12th, the La Crosse Police Department K-9 Unit hosted the 7th Annual “Putt’n 4 Pooches” Golf Outing and Fundraiser.  With twenty-five golf teams, this year’s outing was a great success in raising funds for the K-9 Unit. We would like to thank everyone that participated this year: The golfers, friends, and family members […]

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Shooter In Custody

The La Crosse Police are pleased to announce that Jeremy L. Rigelsky has been taken into custody and would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating him. At 6:53 am this morning La Crosse Police received information that Jeremy Rigelsky was leaving the area of Car Street as a passenger in a […]

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Police Look for Shooting Suspect

A shooting in the early morning hours of September 7, 2016 has the La Crosse Police asking for the public’s help in locating the suspect, Jeremy L. Rigelsky. At 12:46 am this morning, Onalaska and La Crosse Police were dispatched to the Festival Foods at 1260 Crossing Meadow Drive for an individual with a non-life […]

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