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Lafayette County Sheriff: November 14, 2024
Police Blotter

On October 19:

● 10:07 a.m. A deputy responded to STH 78, Argyle Township for an escort.

10:23 a.m. Blanchardville Dire responded to STH 78, Blanchard Township for a smell of gas.

● 12:32 p.m. Mineral Point Fire responded to Oak Park RD, Kendall Township for a combine on fire.

● 1:54 p.m. A deputy responded to Butts RD, Wayne Township for fraud.

● 2:27 p.m. A deputy responded to S Park ST in the Village of Belmont for a minor two-vehicle accident.

● 7:45 p.m. Dawn M Seebecker, 57, Mauston reported striking a deer on USH 151, Belmont Township. No injuries were reported, and Seebecker’s 2014 Ford received severe damage and was towed from the scene.

On October 20:

● 9:11 a.m. A deputy responded to Hillside LN, Gratiot Township for keep the peace.

● 2:26 p.m. Shullsburg Fire responded to Big Cut RD, Shullsburg Township for a baler on fire. A deputy assisted.

● 4:28 p.m. Deputies and Darlington Police responded to Red Rock RD, Darlington Township for an ATV accident. Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS assisted.

On October 21: 

● 10:05 a.m. Deputies responded to CTH W, Benton Township for a one-vehicle rollover. David M Bell, 31, Chicago, IL lost control of his 2019 Freightliner semi-truck causing it to rollover. No injuries reported. Bell’s Freightliner received disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Benton First Response, Benton Fire Department, Hazel Green EMS, Lafayette County Highway Department, and Benton Police assisted on scene.

● 12:32 p.m. Argyle Fire Department and Blanchardville Fire Department responded to Apple Branch RD, Argyle Township for a corn field on fire.

● 5:28 p.m. A deputy responded to W Grove ST, Village of South Wayne for automobile theft. 

● 6:05 p.m.  A deputy responded to STH 78, Gratiot Township for theft. 

● 7:18 p.m. A deputy responded to Berry RD, Darlington Township for a juvenile problem. As a result, Mya R Wiegel, 16, Darlington was cited for Disorderly Conduct.

● 7:33 p.m. A deputy responded to Coulthard LN, Elk Grove Township for trespassing. 

October 22:

● 7:12 a.m. Shirley M Schade, 72, Linden reported striking a deer on CTH G, Willow Springs Township. No injuries reported. Schade’s 2020 Chevrolet received disabling damage and was towed from the scene. 

● 11:30 a.m. A deputy responded to Bridge ST, Village of Gratiot for criminal damage. 

● 3:57 p.m. A deputy responded to E Center ST, Village of South Wayne for theft. 

● 6:12 p.m. A deputy responded to Galena ST, City of Darlington for a gas drive off.