On 3/18/16, at approximately 03:16 hours, Sheboygan Police responded to the Qmart, 1508 S. 8th Street in Sheboygan for a burglary alarm.  Responding officers arrived and found evidence of a burglary to the store.  The investigation revealed that at least three individuals forced entry into the unoccupied store and removed a large amount of cigarettes.  The suspects concealed their faces and wore dark clothing and gloves.   Sheboygan Police are asking citizens to view two surveillance videos from the incident and contact Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333 with any information.

The Sheboygan Police Department is teaming with local McDonald’s restaurants to host “Coffee with a Cop”. The program has been utilized nationally and has teamed area restaurants with their local law enforcement agencies with the overall goal of opening communication and building relationships with community members.

The premise of the program is to provide the opportunity for community members to meet with local law enforcement in an informal space to discuss community issues and get to know officers in their neighborhood while enjoying a free cup of coffee. “Coffee with a Cop” provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Sheboygan Police Departments efforts within their community.

The “Coffeee with a Cop” program will take place at three Sheboygan McDonald’s during the month of December, 2015. The time will be from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM at all three locations.

The dates and locations are:

December 8th, 2015, McDonald’s North, 2307 North Avenue

December 16th, 2015, McDonald’s West, 3418 Kohler Memorial Drive

December 30th, 2015, McDonald’s South, 2425 South Business Drive

“The concept of sitting down with a friend, having a cup of coffee, and discussing current events is a reality that occurs every day. The ability for citizens to do the same with a police officer is an opportunity that benefits all involved”. Capt. James Veeser

To prevent needless deaths and injuries from drunken driving crashes, our department will team up with other law enforcement agencies in Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties for a High-Visibility Education and Enforcement (HVEE) Task Force.

Our First HVEE Task Force deployment is scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd, 2015. During this time, the Sheboygan Police Department is offering a virtual ride-along via Twitter. The “tweet-along,” will begin at 6:00 pm and conclude at 10 pm. The officers will tweet about his/her traffic stops and educate the community about driving while impaired.

Subsequent deployments will be held on Wednesday, November 25th and Sunday, December 13th, 2015.

SPD will be hosting the Sheboygan Law Enforcement Explorer Post open house on Monday, October 12th, 2015, at 6:30 PM. The explorer program is a career orientation and experience program offered to those between the ages of 14 and 21. Through participation in the program, explorers will learn about law enforcement and criminal justice procedures and protocols through practical experience, teamwork and leadership skills, and a respect for diversity, human dignity and civil rights. We hope to see you there!

For more information on the Explorer Program, visit http://sheboyganpd.wpengine.com/community/explorers/.

On Saturday, August 1, 2015, The 2015 Brat Trot will be held starting at 8:00 AM. The participants will be running and walking in a 4 mile and a 2 mile event on an open course road starting and finishing at Kiwanis Park.

This will be followed by the 2015 Brat Day Parade. The parade will start at 9:00 AM at the intersection of N. 8 Street and Center Avenue. The parade will proceed north on N. 8 Street to Michigan Avenue, turn east onto Michigan Avenue, to N. 3 Street and then south on N. 3 Street through the traffic safety zone on Broughton Drive where they will disperse. The parade route and assembly area will be closed to traffic until the conclusion of the parade. Those who wish to “hold their spots for watching the parade” may do so only after 5:00 AM on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This helps to prevent disagreements and vandalism to individual property.

The 2015 Gus Macker Basketball Tournament will also be in progress this weekend on the lakefront. With the construction on Pennsylvania Avenue, parking and traffic will be congested.

Brat Days Parade Route

Brat Trot 2 Mile Walk Route

Brat Trot 4 Mile Run Route

Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Traffic Map

On 7/16/15, the Sheboygan Police Department, the Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department and the Sheboygan Falls Police Department served a search warrant in the city of Sheboygan Falls. As a result of the warrant, a 46 year old man was arrested and booked into the county jail in connection with 2 robberies from last year at Glander Drug on Superior Ave in Sheboygan, an attempted burglary at Glander Drug and the incident from 7/13/15 at the Sheboygan Shopko Pharmacy. The man could face multiple counts of robbery as well as burglary and drug charges.

Friday June 19th, 2015 :: 10:00 a.m. CDT

As we enter the summer months, the Sheboygan Police Department will again incorporate the “Throttle Management” initiative that primarily focuses on enforcement of loud and illegal exhaust systems. The summer months typically see an increase in complaints related to loud exhausts, often aggravated by excessive acceleration. The Sheboygan Police Department understands that loud exhaust systems create disorder and affects the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

The “Throttle Management” initiative is also designed to educate vehicle owners of laws pertaining to required equipment and operation of a vehicle.

WI Statute 347.39 requires that all motor vehicles have a muffler that is properly maintained to prevent any excessive or unusual noise or smoke. It also prohibits modifying a muffler in a manner which amplifies or increases noise.

Sheboygan Ordinance 118-6 prohibits anyone from creating unnecessary or annoying noise by squealing tires or excessive acceleration of the engine.

“We encourage all motorists to exercise “throttle management” so that all of our residents and visitors can have a peaceful and enjoyable summer” – Sgt Kusznyski.

Friday June 19th, 2015 :: 07:52 a.m. CDT

In preparation for the Independence Day celebration in the City of Sheboygan, the Sheboygan Police Department would like to advise the public various ordinance and policies to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable holiday:

Reserving a spot for the Independence Day Parade:
-We would like to remind the community that the policy of the City of Sheboygan is that you may bring tarps and chairs to hold a spot between the sidewalk and street along the parade route after 5:00 AM on July 4, 2015. Any items placed out prior to that time will be considered abandoned property and may be removed. This is to help minimize the amount of over-night vandalism and help to prevent conflicts over those spots.

Independence Day Traffic Restrictions:
– Following the Independence Day Parade, Broughton Drive will remain closed to vehicle traffic and parking will be prohibited from Michigan Avenue south to Wisconsin Avenue for the safety of pedestrians and the lakefront activities.

– Parking will be prohibited along the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue from N. 8 Street west to N. 14 Street all day to provide two lanes of westbound traffic leaving from the lakefront.

– After the fireworks, traffic flow will be restricted at the Rotary Intersection at S 8th Street and Indiana Avenue.
There will be no north bound traffic allowed on S 8th Street from the round-about intersection.

– All traffic coming south across the 8th Street Bridge will ONLY be allowed to proceed WEST on Indiana Avenue from the round-about intersection.

– All traffic coming out of South Pier Drive will ONLY be allowed to proceed SOUTH on S 8th Street from the round-about intersection.

– There will be no east bound traffic permitted on Pennsylvania Avenue beyond 14th Street.

– If you view the fireworks from north of the Sheboygan River and have to get back to the south side, we suggest leaving west on Pennsylvania, Erie or Superior Avenues, and using 14th Street or Taylor Drive to go south.

– If you view the fireworks from south of the Sheboygan River and have to get back to the north side, we suggest turning west on Georgia Avenue or Broadway Avenue to reach South Business Drive and turn north.
We will attempt to have Officers manning the traffic lights on 14th Street to facilitate movement. Remember that everyone wants to leave at once and that is just not going to happen. Please be patient, and watch for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Everyone is encouraged to walk or use a bicycle if practical.

Bike Corrals: In an effort to minimize vehicular traffic and encourage exercise, the Police Department, with the assistance of the Police Explorer’s Post, will have two bike corrals at the lake front. One will be at Deland Park next to the Police Command Post and near the war memorial. The second one will be in the South Pier area in the green-space just south of 534 South Pier Drive along the boardwalk. The corrals will be available for holding normal sized bicycles from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm. Bicycles not collected by 11:00 pm will be impounded. There will be no charge for use of the corrals, so please take advantage of them, and leave your car at home!

Other City Policies:
– Fireworks: The possession and use of Fireworks is PROHIBITED in the City of Sheboygan. Enjoy the official
Fireworks display, but save yourself an expensive fine and do not bring your own fireworks into the City.

– Alcohol: Alcohol possession and consumption is PROHIBITED ON ANY BEACH area in the City. Alcohol may be possessed and consumed on the area of Deland Park that is south of the pier (the vendor area), and on the grass area of King Park. No person may possess any glass container within any City of Sheboygan park.

-Pets are prohibited in all city parks and beaches except those designated and posted as being either on-leash or off-leash, Sec. 18-15. This includes that pets are prohibited in both Deland and King Parks and their beaches.

– Bonfires: Recreational Fires are allowed along the Lake Michigan shoreline from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Fires can be no larger than 36 inches in diameter and 18 inches high. Recreational fires can be wood-fueled only and must be at least 20 feet from any structure. To assist with beach cleanup, we ask that fires NOT be buried at the end of the evening. Fires may be extinguished with water or left safely to burn out. Burying fires will cause injuries.

– Excavation: No person may construct any pit or excavation in any public beach area.

– Boats and Watercraft: Boats and Watercraft must remain clear of public beaches.

We sincerely wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. If you have any questions regarding City policies or traffic routes on July 4th, please contact the Sheboygan Police Department at (920) 459-3333.

4 th of July Traffic Restrictions and City Policies