Beginning the week of July 6, northbound traffic on Taylor Drive will be shifted to the easterly southbound lane between Indiana Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. The shift is necessary to install two bridge structures; one over the Sheboygan River, and the other over the Union Pacific rail line. Construction crews anticipate this work and the associated traffic pattern shift will last 3-4 weeks.
Also, starting this week, the west lane (i.e. southbound lane) of the Taylor Heights Frontage Road will be closed and create a one-way traffic pattern for a short period of time. The contractor is estimating that the work on the frontage road will be completed in two stages each lasting approximately 2-3 weeks. Stage 1 will consist of work between New Jersey Avenue and Taylor Heights Frontage Road entrance and Stage 2 will consist of work between Taylor Heights Frontage Road entrance and Erie Avenue.
Access to all properties on the frontage road will remain open during this period.
Thank for your continued patience and cooperation in safely navigating Taylor Drive this summer.
Black Bear Caught In Sheboygan
On 6/14/2016, at 4:35 a.m., the Sheboygan Police Department received numerous calls about a black bear in the city. Officers checked the area and located a black bear in a residential neighborhood. Officers were able to use a chemical capture device to safely capture the bear in. The bear was turned over to the DNR for release. No one was hurt or injured while the bear was in the city. The DNR estimated the bear was a 2 year old male that weighs about 250lbs.
Bear sightings are not common in southeast Wisconsin however they do happen from time to time. If you see a bear do not approach it and call the authorities as soon as possible.
Alleged Shots Fired Call On Sunday A Lie
On 6/5/16 around 11:00 pm, officers were called to a residence in the 1100 block of St. Clair Ave for a report of a shot being fired into an occupied vehicle while it was stopped in traffic at Calumet Dr and Saemann Ave. An extensive investigation revealed the caller had fired his own gun into the vehicle at an undetermined location for reasons still unknown. The 27 year old Sheboygan man is currently in jail on a charge of recklessly endangering safety and obstructing.
After receiving the call Sunday night, police made contact with the caller and his girlfriend at their residence. Police blocked off parts of Calumet Dr and Saemann Ave for much of the night while they investigated this incident. The caller indicated he was driving his girlfriend’s vehicle, a tan 2002 Honda mini-van, when an unknown assailant pulled up next to the vehicle while he was stopped in traffic and fired one round into the van. The caller also indicated he fired two shots from his own weapon as the suspect vehicle drove away.
The Honda van had a bullet hole in the driver’s side rear sliding door however extensive searching of the scene at Calumet Dr. and Saemann Ave. failed to produce any evidence to substantiate the man’s story.
Further investigation and interviews with the man revealed the bullet was likely fired from his own weapon, a High Point 9 mm handgun. He later admitted to this however police are still investigating the reason for this behavior. At this time there is no reason to believe there is any on-going danger to the community.
Anyone with information on this or any other crime is encouraged to call the Sheboygan Police Department at 920-459-3333 or Sheboygan Countywide Crime Stoppers at 1-877-CUF-THEM (1-877-283-8436).
Zero Tolerance On Fireworks
The Sheboygan Police Department will begin a period of strict enforcement of the City of Sheboygan’s fireworks ordinance effective immediately. The illegal discharge of fireworks within city limits can pose significant risk of personal injury, fire and disturbing the peace and tranquility of neighborhoods. Illegal fireworks will be seized and violators will face substantial forfeitures.
City ordinance 50-696 to 50-698 describes fireworks as follows: Fireworks means anything manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion, which does not have another common use. Additionally, no person may sell, possess, use or discharge any fireworks within the city, except those that are specifically approved by the common council, and conducted by or on behalf of the city.
Fireworks are prohibited to possess and use in the City of Sheboygan, regardless if they were purchased and possessed legally in other parts of the state.
Violators will face forfeitures in excess of $250 per violation. Parents or legal guardians of a minor who consent to the use of fireworks by the minor will also face similar forfietures. Addionally, discharging fireworks in a crowded area may result in violations of the criminal code.
The Sheboygan Police Department wishes for all residents and visitors to the city to have a safe and enjoyable summer season.
Police Investigating Vandalism
The Sheboygan Police Department is investigating a vandalism complaint that occurred at approximately 2:30 AM on Sunday, May 29th, 2016. The suspect damaged marine power boxes and light fixtures along the boardwalk in the South Pier District. Police are seeking a person of interest due to video gathered on or around the time of the incident. The male depicted in video is approximately 18-20 years of age, thin build, dark hair and may operate a mid 90’s green Ford F150. If anyone knows the identity of this male party or has additional information, please contact the Sheboygan Police Department.
2016 Memorial Day Parade
The Kohler Credit Union again this year took the lead in organizing the 2016 Sheboygan Memorial Day Parade. The Memorial Day Parade will start at 9:00 AM, Monday, May 30, 2016 from the intersection of N. 7 Street and Center Avenue. The parade will proceed north on N. 7 Street to Superior Avenue, west on Superior Avenue to N. 9 Street and then back south on N. 9 Street to Fountain Park where the Memorial Program will continue.
The Sheboygan Police Department would like to remind the community that you may bring tarps and chairs to hold a spot on the city parkway between the sidewalk and the street along the parade route after 5:00 AM on May 30, 2016, the morning of the parade.
Any items placed out prior to that time will be considered abandoned property and removed. This is to minimize over-night vandalism, arguments over perceived claimed spots and fairness. We seek the community’s collaboration in looking out for the safety of all during this event.
SPD Searches For Juvenile Runaway
UPDATE: On 5/20/16, at approximately 10:25 A.M., Michele McKinney was found safe with a family member. Sheboygan Police are continuing to follow up on the circumstances surrounding the incident and are further ensuring Ms. McKinney is receiving any resources found to be appropriate.
On 5-19-16, at approximately 7:25 PM, Sheboygan Police responded to a local group home in regards to a 9-year-old female resident that had run away from the facility. Staff indicated that Michele M. McKinney, age 9, had become upset and left without permission. Michele is described as a female black, 4’6, and weighs 84 pounds. She has shoulder length black hair and was last seen wearing a black shirt with silver stars on the front, blue pants along with pink and purple Nike shoes.
Sheboygan Police have been actively searching for Michele since the report was taken, including working with family and associates. At this point, there is no reason to suspect that any foul play is involved as Michele did leave the residence on her own. We are asking citizens to be to be on the lookout for Michele and check their vehicles, yards, garages etc. in an attempt to locate her. Citizens with any information are encouraged to contact Sheboygan Police.
Brat With A Cop
The Sheboygan Police Department will begin a new, summer program this year aimed at building and developing relationships in our neighborhoods. Brat with a Cop is a program built around the philosophy that we can bring Police and Citizens together in non-crisis situations to have frank discussions and address community problems. Much like Coffee with a Cop, Brat with a Cop is designed to bring the Police and Citizens together to ask questions and discuss issues. Sheboygan Police officers, with grills and brats in tow, will seek bring the police and community members together to create an opportunity to exchange information, ask questions or to purposefully discuss issues in Sheboygan neighborhoods.
Brat with a Cop is unique to Sheboygan, and capitalizes on Sheboygan’s reputation as the “Bratwurst Capitol of the World” and the Sheboygan Brat Fry to provide a local flavor to this type of police-community exchange.
Over the next 3 months, officers will be pulling a trailer that is equipped with grills, bratwurst and fixings throughout our neighborhoods. At opportune times, those officers will set up a very impromptu brat fry. Our goal is to create a friendly, open opportunity to draw people together to share information or just to build a relationship with people. This event is wholly a community oriented event whose aim is promoting positive relationships within the community and giving neighbors a chance to gather and get to know their neighborhood officers and each other.
If you see the Brat with a Cop trailer in your neighborhood, feel free to stop and have a brat on us!
Our special thank you goes out to the suppliers in the Sheboygan Area whose generous donations make this program possible.
Miesfeld’s Triangle Market
Piggly Wiggly
Pick –n- Save
Festival Foods
Caught in the Act!
The Sheboygan Police Department is partnering with Papa John’s Pizza to launch an initiative aimed at rewarding law abiding residents for “Doing something right”, such as helping someone in need.
Police have been issued 500 pizza gift cards that are good for one free pizza at Papa John’s Pizza in Sheboygan. If an officer on foot or patrolling in a squad car observes someone helping someone else, following rules or being courteous to others; they may receive a free pizza card.
“Every day police observe people perform acts of kindness that go unnoticed”, stated Capt. Veeser, “if the opportunity arises, recognizing these people with a free pizza is a way to thank them for being a positive part of our community”.
Police also plan on continuing to issue “Free Small Cone Tickets” to people caught wearing their bicycle helmets. This program promotes bicycle safety and is supported by Sheboygan’s local Dairy Queen.
SPD Initiates Efforts to Prevent Bike Theft
On May 4th, 2016, City of Sheboygan residents may observe a “Bicycle Courtesy Check” tag hanging on their bicycles or the door of their residence if police find an unattended bicycle in plain view and unlocked on their property.
Police recognize that bicycles left unattended can easily be stolen without the owner’s permission or knowledge. In an effort to prevent this from happening, police are providing a quick reminder to the owner to keep bicycles in a secure area when not utilizing, securing bicycles outside using a bicycle lock, and licensing the bicycle in order to return to the rightful owner.
“The program was initiated due to an officer on night shift frequently viewing bicycles left unattended in yards and wishing to prevent people from being a victim of bicycle theft, “Capt. Veeser”, a quick reminder in the form of a Bicycle Courtesy Check tag to the owner or a parent may result in measures to prevent a theft from happening”.
The Sheboygan Police Department asks that residents license their bicycles and report thefts. Bicycle licenses are available at local bike shops and the police department.
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