News Release for 12/29/2011 to 01/01/2012

THEFTS
12/29/2011 Theft of a two 12” MTX auto speakers and a 1500 watt amp from a vehicle parked at a residence on USH 12 in the Township of Sumpter.
12/30/2011 Lori Janusiak was charged with County Ordinance Theft for attempting to take items without paying for them from the Sears Grand Store in the Village of West Baraboo.

BURGLARY
None to report at this time.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE
12/31/2011 Damage to a mailbox and Shopper Stopper box at a residence on N. Reedsburg Road in the Township of Excelsior.
12/31/2011 Damage to the driver’s side door of a vehicle parked at Christmas Mountain Village in the Township of Dellona.
12/31/2011 Damage to a tail light lens and tail lamp on a vehicle parked at a residence on Littlebear Road in the Township of Bear Creek. The damage appeared to be accidental.

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
12/29/2011 Merrill Denman was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense.
12/30/2011 Randolph Graham was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense.
12/31/2011 Steven Wolf was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense.
01/01/2012 Ariel DeJesus Hernandez was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense with Passenger <16 years old and Operating Left of Center Line.

TRAFFIC CITATIONS ISSUED FROM 12/29/2011 TO 01/01/2012
Drink Open Intoxicants in MV – Driver – 1
Failure to Notify Police of an Accident – 2
Fail/Yield Right of Way From Stop Sign – 1
Hit and Run Property Adjacent to Highway – 1
Hit and Run/Unattended Vehicle – 1
Improper Registration of Other Vehicle – 1
Knowingly Operate While Suspended/Cause Property Damage – 1
Knowingly Operate While Revoked/Causing Property Damage – 1
Operate After Rev/Susp of Registration – 2
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Insurance – 8
Operate Motor Vehicle w/o Proof of Insurance – 5
Operating After Suspension – 6
Operating Left of Center – 1
Operating While Intoxicated – 3
Operating While Intoxicated w/ Passenger <16 years old – 1
Operating While Revoked – 5
Passing on Hill or Curve – 1
Resisting/Failing to Stop/Flee – 1
Ride in Vehicle w/o Wearing Seat Belt – 3
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (11-15 mph) – 2
Speeding in 55 mph Zone (16-19 mph) – 1
Speeding in a 55 mph Zone (20-24 mph) – 4
Unlawful U/Y Turn- Erected Signs – 1
Vehicle Operator Fail/Wear Seat Belt – 5
Vehicle Tires with <2/32” Tread – 1
Viol of Child Safety Restraint – 1
Violate Red Traffic Signal – 1