News Release for 12/15/2011 to 12/18/2011

THEFTS
12/15/2011 Theft of two gazing balls, a ceramic rabbit and a ceramic turtle from a residence on High Street in the Village of North Freedom.
12/16/2011 Theft of a U-Haul trailer from a business on CTH BD in the Township of Baraboo. The trailer was rented on 11/07/2011 for one day and has not been returned yet. Trailer was located in Texas.
12/16/2011 Alicia Miller was cited for County Ordinance Retail Theft for attempting to take items from the Sears Grand store in the Village of West Baraboo.
12/16/2011 Theft of several radiators and batteries tractors as well as an antique safe from a residence on Ableman Road in the Township of Excelsior.
12/17/2011 Beth Buchholz was charged with Theft for taking money from the registers while working at JC Penney in the Village of West Baraboo.
12/17/2011 Shyanna Gavin was charged with Theft for attempting to take items from the Sears Grand store in the Village of West Baraboo.
12/17/2011 Theft of a purse from Hooty’s Bar and Grill on Highway 123 in the Township of Baraboo.
12/18/2011 Theft of a motor vehicle from a residence on Beier Road in the Township of Woodland. The vehicle was later located.

BURGLARY
12/16/2011 Theft of a plastic gas can and damage to a Plexiglass window at a business on Main Street in the Village of Loganville.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
12/18/2011 Damage to Christmas lights at Max J. Hill Park in the Village of West Baraboo. Someone damaged light bulbs , cut strings of lights and unplugged strings of lights.

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
12/15/2011 Tammy Davenport was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Vehicle Operator Fail to Wear Seat Belt.
12/15/2011 Sean Dobrovolny was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd offense.
12/16/2011 Chad Birrenkott was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Speeding in 55 mph Zone (16-19 mph).
12/16/2011 Clifton Dryer was charged with Operating While Intoxicated and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
12/18/2011 Nicholas Fehring was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense.
12/18/2011 Aaron Mallo was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense, Operating While Revoked 4th offense, Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance and Inattentive Driving.
12/18/2011 Toni Seebantz was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense and Operating Left of Center Line.

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED FROM 12/15/2011 TO 12/18/2011
Exceeding Speed Zones, etc. (20-24 mph) – 1
Fail/Yield When Merging from Alley
Fail/Yield While Making Left Turn – 1
IID Tampering/Failure to Install – 2
Inattentive Driving – 1
Non-Registration of Auto, etc. – 3
Operate After Rev/Susp of Registration – 1
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance – 12
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Proof of Insurance – 43
Operate w/o Valid License – 4
Operating After Suspension – 16
Operating Left of Center Line – 2
Operating While Intoxicated – 7
Operating While Revoked – 7
Operator Fail Have Passenger Seat Belted – 1
Ride in Vehicle w/o Wearing Seat Belt - 6
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (11-15 mph) - 5
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (16-19 mph) – 10
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (25-29 mph) - 2
Vehicle Operator Fail/Wear Seat Belt – 25
Vent/Side Window Excessive Tinting – 1