This past Friday night, the La Crosse Police Department was recognized at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse’s annual Wall of Fame Banquet. The La Crosse Police Department was presented with the “Distinguished Service Award” for the variety of community-based programs the agency is involved in. One of the hallmark programs that […]
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4 in Custody After Shooting Over Facebook Feud and Rant
Tonight at 4:43 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to 1008 State St. for a report of a shooting. Information quickly developed that two vehicles sped away from the scene and that Ramon Washington and Devon Yang were the possible suspects. After responding to the scene police determined that Monica Thompson was the target […]
La Crosse Police Arrest 2 in Burglary Ring
On April 9th, 2017 at 05:22AM Officers from the La Crosse Police Department were dispatched to the 300 Block of South 22nd Street for an entry in progress complaint. Officers were advised that a resident in the area had just woken up, and while looking out toward his garage, he observed two flashlights flickering inside […]
3 in Custody After South Side Shooting
On April 5th 2017, Investigators with the La Crosse Police Department were conducting surveillance on a residence located at 2612 South 17th Street. Investigators had received reliable information that Damon Taylor was in the residence. Damon Taylor, who was the subject of our Wanted Wednesday Facebook post on March 29, 2017, was wanted on a […]
Four Arrested: Drugs, Guns & Money Seized
On March 28th at 10:20 pm the La Crosse Police Department’s Investigative Staff and Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at 1501 9th St S. in La Crosse. La Crosse Police Investigators developed information that heroin was being sold from this residence and were able to secure a search warrant based on this information. […]
La Crosse Police Explorer Rescues Choking Friend
The La Crosse Police Department is proud to report the lifesaving actions of Police Explorer Ian Brown. On March 22nd during lunch at Central High School, La Crosse Police Explorer Ian Brown used the first aid training that he received as a Police Explorer to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow student who was […]
Armed Robbery: One in custody – Police need public’s help locating another.
La Crosse Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a second suspect from an armed robbery. On March 1st La Crosse Police were called to 1426 Liberty St. for a report of an armed robbery. The victim, Bradley Hayden of Necedah, said that he came to La Crosse with his girlfriend Jessica Harmon. […]
La Crosse Police Celebrate Asst. Chief Abraham’s FBI Academy Graduation
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to announce that on March 17, 2017 Assistant Police Chief Robert Abraham successfully completed the 267th Session of the FBI National Academy. Asst. Chief Abraham was one of 227 law enforcement executives to graduate on that day from the National Academy. Asst. Chief Abraham’s classmates included law enforcement […]
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 […]
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