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Coulee Region Polar Plunge & Polar Dash

The Coulee Region Polar Plunge & Polar Dash are only two days away!  Are you registered?  If not, follow this link to register and for event details.  Mother Nature sure is putting the “Polar” in Polar Plunge!  Saturday will be a great day at Pettibone Beach.

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Drug-related Investigation and Arrests

As a result of an ongoing drug investigation, the La Crosse Emergency Response Team executed a narcotics search warrant at 727 7th Street South in the city of La Crosse, on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at approximately 5:00PM.  This residence is located in the Washburn Neighborhood and newly named Neighborhood Resource Officer (NRO) Daniel Ulrich was […]

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Community Policing press conference group photograph.

Community Policing Partnership

With funding contributions from Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare and Viterbo University, the La Crosse Police Department has created positions for two dedicated officers who will implement a new community policing program in La Crosse’s Washburn neighborhood. Officers Nathan Poke and Daniel Ulrich will assume their responsibilities in the Washburn neighborhood on March […]

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Press Conference: Community Policing Announcement

LA CROSSE, Wis. — A new public-private collaboration, designed to enhance the sense of stability and support in the Washburn neighborhood will, be announced this Tuesday morning, Feb. 25th, during a news conference. The event will take place at Mayo Clinic Health System — Franciscan Healthcare Professional Arts Building. Speakers will include City of La […]

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Copper Pipe Fittings

Theft of Copper Pipe Fittings

The La Crosse Police Department is investigating the theft of copper pipe fittings from a job site construction trailer that was parked at the new Northside Elementary School under construction at 1611 Kane Street. Some time between the evening of Saturday, February 15th and the morning of Sunday, February 16th, someone stole around $5,000 worth of copper […]

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Fraud Alert

The La Crosse Police Department has received several complaints about a female party going around asking for gas money to help her get back home.  This female is often crying while asking for the gas money to help her get to Tomah or Black River Falls, WI.  However, this female lives on the north side of La Crosse. […]

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New Hire Swearing-in

New Hires and a Promotion

Chief Tischer and the La Crosse Police Department welcomed four new officers at a swearing-in ceremony that took place this morning in the Council Chambers.  Joshua Rollins, Whitney Hughes, Dennis Love, and Cody Plenge all joined the LCPD family. Chief Tischer also had the pleasure of assigning Officer James Mancuso to the position of Investigator of Police. Congratulations […]

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Robbery Suspect Anthony TJ Smith

Robbery Suspect Arrested

The Clark Station located at 2308 Rose Street was robbed at 2:52PM on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  Photos of the suspect, obtained from surveillance cameras, were released to the media and the public with a request for help in identifying the suspect.  Tips with suspect information immediately began to come in through the Crime Stoppers program and […]

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La Crosse Community Foundation Grant

Yesterday, the La Crosse Police Department was awarded a grant from the La Crosse Community Foundation.  The $75,000 grant, which has a potential for two additional years’ awards, will fund a Community Policing Officer.  This officer will be assigned to the north side of La Crosse and will be able to develop relationships with kids, adults, […]

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Prescription Medication Drop-Off 2/15/2014

Prescription medications can be dropped-off this Saturday, February 15, 2014 between 9AM and 12PM at the La Crosse County Household Hazardous Materials Office located at 6500 State Road 16.  For more information, view the flyer here.

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