News Release for 05/03/2012 to 05/06/2012

THEFTS
05/03/2012 Theft of firearms from a residence on Holtz Street in the Village of Rock Springs.
05/04/2012 Theft of copper wire from a residence on CTH W in the Township of Freedom.

BURGLARY
05/04/2012 Theft of a gold chain, laptop computer, external hard drive and men’s cologne from a residence on Crawford Street in the Township of Baraboo.
05/05/2012 Theft of jewelry, money and prescription drugs from a residence on Pine Acres Drive in the Township of Baraboo.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
05/03/2012 Damage to some playground equipment at the Merrimac Elementary School in the Village of Merrimac. Someone painted some of the equipment green.
05/06/2012 Damage to tires on two separate vehicles at a residence on Bluff Road in the Township of Merrimac. Someone slashed the tires.

Anyone with information on these crimes or any other crimes is encouraged to call the Sauk County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-TIP-SAUK (847-7285). Callers may be eligible for cash rewards and can remain anonymous.

FOUND PROPERTY
None to report at this time.

OWI ARRESTS
05/03/2012 Shane McCluskey was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense, Failure to Notify Police of an Accident and Unsafe Lane Deviation.
05/03/2012 Wesley Leverenz was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Unsafe Lane Deviation.
05/04/2012 Mari Jo Mitchell was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 3rd offense and Non –Registration of Auto.
05/05/2012 Ellie Hughes was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd offense.
05/06/2012 Nolan Champlin was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 4th offense w/in 5 years, Operating While Revoked OWI Related and Failure to Install Ignition Interlock Device.
05/06/2012 Ellen Despins was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Operating Left of Center.

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED FROM 05/03/2012 TO 05/06/2012
Fail to Yield Right of Way from Stop Sign – 1
Failure to Notify Police of an Accident – 1
Failure to Obtain Vehicle Title – 1
IID Tampering/Failure to Install – 2
Inattentive Driving – 1
License Restriction Violation – Class D or M Vehicle – 1
Non-Registration of Auto, etc. – 4
Operate After Rev/Susp of Registration – 2
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance – 7
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Proof of Insurance – 10
Operating After Suspension – 7
Operating Left of Center – 1
Operating While Intoxicated – 6
Operating While Revoked – 5
Operator Fail to Have Passenger Seat Belted – 4
Passing in No Passing Zone – 1
Ride in Vehicle w/o Wearing Seat Belt – 4
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (11-16 mph) - 1
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (16-19 mph) – 2
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (20-24 mph) – 1
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (25-29 mph) – 1
Speeding on City Highway (30-34 mph) – 1
Unclean/Defective Lights or Reflectors – 1
Unsafe Lane Deviation – 1
Vehicle Operator Fail to Wear Seat Belt – 12
Violation of Child Safety Restraint – Child 4 yrs but <8 yrs – 1