Vernon County Sheriff’s Report August 10th thru August 16th
8/10 Deputies were dispatched to a business on North Main Street in the City of Westby for a burglar alarm. Once on scene the deputy found no suspicious activity and the building was secure. A short time later the alarm sounded again. It was determined that the power was going in and out and tripping the alarm.
8/10 Dispatch received a call regarding a group of people shooting rifles near a roadway. A deputy was dispatched to the location on South Creek Road in the Town of Harmony and spoke with the individuals.
8/10 Dispatch received an automated crash notification on State Highway 131 near the Monroe County line. Deputies, Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to the location. Crews found that a cellphone had been dropped on the road and there was no crash.
8/10 Deputies were dispatched to Sidie Hollow Park in the Town of Jefferson for report of a possible underage drinking party. A number of individuals received citations and parents or guardians were notified.
8/11 Deputies were called to State Highway 56 near County Road N in the Town of Harmony for an injured deer in the roadway. The animal was dispatched.
8/11 Deputies responded to County Road B in the Town of Jefferson to check the welfare of a female reportedly sitting the roadway.
8/12 Dispatch received a call regarding a vehicle that had been taken without permission. The vehicle was eventually located near a residence on West Exchange Street in the Village of Viola and towed.
8/12 Dispatch received a complaint about a truck pulling a skid steer that was repeatedly deviating from their lane on State Highway 35 near the fish hatchery in the Town of Genoa. A deputy responded but was unable to locate the truck.
8/13 Dispatch received a complaint regarding a vehicle that was speeding through a construction zone and had passed multiple vehicles that were stopped on State Highway 80 in the Town of Greenwood. Deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.
8/14 A deputy initiated a traffic stop near US Highway 14 and Three Chimney Road in the Town of Viroqua for a speeding vehicle. Radar indicated the vehicle was traveling 83 mph in a 55 mph zone and the driver was cited for speeding.
8/15 Dispatch received a call regarding some construction equipment that was vandalized at a business on US Highway 14 in the Village of Readstown. Windows on an excavator were broken, a motor was removed from a loader, and another motor was damaged. Investigation is ongoing.
8/16 Deputies responded to County Road T in the Town of Franklin for a car versus dog collision.
Call Type |
This Week |
2025 Year to Date |
Alarm Responses |
12 |
375 |
Animal Related Issues |
28 |
846 |
Assisting Municipalities |
33 |
1089 |
Crimes Against People |
9 |
544 |
Crimes Against Property |
15 |
420 |
Domestic Crimes |
1 |
102 |
Fire Responses |
27 |
1611 |
K9 Calls |
1 |
44 |
Medical Responses |
43 |
1219 |
Mental Health Cases |
2 |
128 |
Missing Person Investigations |
1 |
54 |
Public Talks |
0 |
75 |
Safety Escorts |
3 |
144 |
School Walk Throughs |
1 |
316 |
Search and Rescues |
1 |
12 |
Security Checks |
104 |
4003 |
Serving Legal Documents |
14 |
518 |
Suspicious Activity |
21 |
556 |
Threat Investigations |
2 |
46 |
Traffic Accidents |
18 |
656 |
Traffic Related Investigations |
76 |
3805 |
Vehicle Lockouts |
11 |
214 |
Weapons Investigations |
1 |
9 |
Unclassified Calls for Service |
62 |
1846 |
TOTAL CALLS FOR SERVICE |
505 |
19765 |
COUNTY JAIL ADMISSIONS |
5 |
409 |
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