News Release for 12/22/2011 to 12/25/2011

THEFTS
12/24/2011 Theft of a camper shell and some old appliances from a residence on Chestnut Street in the Village of West Baraboo.

BURGLARY
12/21/2011 Theft of $13,000.00-$15,000.00 from a residence on Kessler Road in the Township of Baraboo. Additionally, three gold coins valued at approximately $3,000.00 were also taken.

12/23/2011 Theft of three 12 volt marine batteries and approximately six old car batteries (considered to be junk) were taken from a residence on Ski Hill Road in the Township of Reedsburg.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
None to report at this time.

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
12/22/2011 Joshua Newlun was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense, Non Registration of an Auto and Keep Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle.

12/24/2011 Paige Dunse was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Inattentive Driving.

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED FROM 12/22/2011 TO 12/25/2011
Driving Too Fast for Conditions – 1
Exceeding Speed Zones, etc. (16-19 mph) – 2
Exceeding Speed Zones, etc. (20-24 mph) – 1
Fail/Stop at Stop Sign – 1
Inattentive Driving – 1
Keep Open Intoxicants in MV – Driver – 1
Knowingly Operating While Suspended Cause Property Damage – 1
Non-Registration of Auto, etc. – 6
Operate After Rev/Susp of Registration – 2
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance – 6
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Proof of Insurance – 16
Operate w/o Valid License – 3
Operating After Suspension – 12
Operating Left of Center Line –
Operating While Intoxicated – 2
Operating While Revoked – 2
Operator Fail/Have Passenger/Seat Belted – 1
Passing in No Passing Zone – 1
Ride in Vehicle w/o Wearing Seat Belt – 4
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (11-15 mph) - 1
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (16-19 mph) – 6
Speeding in a 55 mph Zone (20-24 mph) – 1
Unclean/Defective Lights or Reflectors (2nd+) – 1
Vehicle Operator Fail/Wear Seat Belt – 4