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CRIME & SAFETY
Horse/storage shed at Breezy Hill Campground a total loss after fire, 2 treated for smoke inhalation
BYRON – A horse/storage shed at Breezy Hill Campground in town of Byron is believed to be a total loss after a fire Saturday evening that also resulted in two people being treated for smoke inhalation. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting...
2 Green Bay residents arrested in Fond du Lac after 15-mile police pursuit
FOND DU LAC COUNTY – A 33-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from Green Bay were arrested following a vehicle pursuit through multiple counties July 21. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol notified the Communications Center at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday of a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 41 near Breezewood Lane in Winnebago County.
64-year-old Fond du Lac man arrested for 5th OWI
FOND DU LAC COUNTY (WLUK) -- A 64-year-old Fond du Lac man was arrested for his 5th OWI. A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper pulled the man over Saturday night. It was on I-41 near CTY HWY N near the village of North Fond du Lac for a traffic violation. After...
Two suspects lead deputies on three chases before capture
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office describes three separate chases with traffic veering out of the way, a near head-on collision, and squad cars crashing into the suspects’ car -- all involving the same suspects. At 6:30 Sunday night, sheriff’s offices...
Beaver Dam Police Department Introduces New K9, Murph
(Beaver Dam) The Beaver Dam Police Department is introducing “Murph”, a new K9, who is currently doing his onboarding before going out into the field. Officer Matt Bublitz, Murph’s training partner, said that Murph is a 16-month-old German Shepherd from Hungary. Bublitz also went on to give some context on the K9’s upcoming training process during a recent edition of community comment.
7/22/24 Hometown Broadcasting News Monday
A 33-year-old man and 32-year-old woman from Green Bay are facing charges after vehicle chases in Winnebago and Fond du Lac counties Sunday night that culminated with the suspect vehicle crashing into a tree in the City of Fond du Lac. The crash occurred after a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputy used a maneuver to strike the vehicle causing it to go out of control. During the pursuit of the stolen vehicle the Green Bay man driving it almost hit multiple vehicles not involved in the chase, avoided tire deflation devices, and attempts to get it off the streets and highways it was traveling on. The pursuit lasted 15 miles in Fond du Lac County. The driver was treated for minor injuries at a hospital. A deputy took the passenger to a hospital to be evaluated for minor injuries. The man and woman are facing multiple charges and had active warrants. Among the charges they are facing are fleeing and eluding, vehicle theft, recklessly endangering safety, drug charges and more.
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