Monroe Police
MONROE - Cheryl M. Betts, 55, Monroe, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign after officers responded to a two-car accident with no injuries in the intersection of 11th Street and 13th Avenue at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 22. Betts collided with a vehicle driven by Julie C. Gerber, 54, Monroe. Both cars sustained moderate damage.
• Ryan N. Saelens, 17, Rock City, Ill., was cited for following too closely after officers responded to a two-car accident with no injuries in the 1000 block of Wisconsin 69 at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Saelens was northbound when he hit another northbound vehicle, driven by Jodie M. Pfingsten, 45, Monroe. Both cars sustained minor damage.
On Monday, May 20:
• At 8:45 a.m., a 15-year-old Monroe boy was referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy and a 16-year-old Monroe boy was cited for second-offense truancy, both from Monroe High School.
• The owner of an empty house in the 2100 block of 16th Avenue was sent a warning notice at 9:08 a.m. after police responded to a complaint that the grass was not mowed and there was mold growing on the exterior.
• An anonymous caller at 3:12 p.m. complained about unmowed grass at a property in the 2900 block of 10th Street. The owner has until May 25 to mow.
• An officer responded 2:23 p.m. to a complaint of multiple dogs barking in the 400 block of North 12th Avenue. The dogs were barking because a neighbor was mowing the grass.
• A 12-year-old was warned at 5:37 p.m. for riding a bicycle in the 1700 block of 11th Street.
• An officer on patrol made note at 5:55 p.m. that a previously warned property owner in the 1000 block of 2nd Street North had taken care of some unmowed grass.
• Police were called at 6:22 p.m. to the 300 block of 4th Street for a report of a restraining order violation between two women. The case was referred to the District Attorney.
On Tuesday, May 21:
• Unmowed grass was reported in the 900 block of 16th Street, 1300 block of 12th Avenue and 1100 block of 15th Avenue. Police notified property owners.
• Nine baby ducks were rescued from a sewer in the 2800 block of 6th Street at about 11 a.m.
• A caller at 11:29 a.m. complained that a person mowing in a neighboring yard was blowing cut dandelions into her yard and she was worried the seeds would grow in her yard.
• Kids smoking and leaving trash on a terrace at 17th Avenue and 26th Street were reported at 12:41 p.m. An officer stopped by and discovered the kids were both 18 and could legally smoke. The officer made them clean up the butts and trash.
• A 15-year-old girl was referred for charges of disorderly conduct and harassment after police responded to a report at 5:24 p.m. of two girls fighting at a residence in the 1800 block of 9th Street. The other girl, 16, called police and alleged the 15-year-old pushed her.
• Dogs barking in the 1600 block of 14th Street were reported at 6:17 p.m. An officer noted that many dogs, from several residences, were barking. One owner took a dog inside after the officer made contact.
• An officer stood by to keep the peace while a woman retrieved property from her estranged husband at about 7 p.m. in the 1400 block of 14th Street.
• At 7:26 p.m., police responded to complaints of harassment between teenagers in Recreation Park. Two girls alleged a boy called them vulgar names. The boy countered that the girls were throwing tennis balls at him. Police urged them all to be more mature.
• A 17-year-old girl was referred for charges of battery and disorderly conduct after police responded at 9:07 p.m. to a report of two girls fighting in front of a residence in the 2000 block of 14th Avenue. The alleged victim is 15.
On Wednesday, May 22:
• Police responded at 11:05 a.m. to a report of an uncontrollable 8-year-old boy at Northside Elementary. Staff told police he won't listen, kicks and knocks stuff over. A family member came to pick him up. The case is being referred to Juvenile Intake.
• A large group of girls loitering outside Monroe Middle School was reported at 4:09 p.m., possibly related to an earlier altercation in school. The girls were gone by the time an officer arrived.
• Police responded to a complaint at 7:25 p.m. of kids trying to use the new playground in Lincoln Park. It is still under construction.
• A littering citation is pending against a 17-year-old girl after police responded to a complaint that a person dumped a vehicle's ashtray out into the parking lot of Stop-N-Go, 1607 9th St. Police tracked her down using the vehicle's license plate. She refused their request to come clean up the cigarette butts and ash.
• At 8:28 p.m., a pendant was reported lost somewhere in Monroe, possibly at a church or at Farm and Fleet. It went missing on May 19. If found, call dispatch at 608-329-2400.
Green County Sheriff
MONROE - On Wednesday, May 22:
• Timothy S. Walls, 33, Monroe, was arrested for a probation violation at 11:09 a.m. at the Green County Justice Center.
• Andrew P. Banks, 24, Beloit, was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license at 12:59 p.m. on Wis. 11 near Hiltbrand Lane in Sylvester Township.
• Edwin W. Meissner, 66, Marshfield, was cited for driving with a suspended license at 2:03 p.m. on Wis. 69 near Advance Road in Clarno Township.
Lafayette County Sheriff
DARLINGTON - On Wednesday, May 22:
• Cody L. Chandler, 21, Mineral Point, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and violating his probation after deputies responded at 3:05 p.m. to a report of a domestic dispute on South Park Street in Belmont. He was jailed.
• Patrick L. Stietz, 43, Argyle, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and for having an inadequate muffler at 2:16 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne.
• Austin W. Yaun, 16, Monroe, was cited for failure to stop for a stopped school bus after a deputy responded to County Y in Wiota Township for a traffic complaint at 4:15 p.m. of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus.
• A theft was reported at 9:30 a.m. on West Grove Street in South Wayne.
• A theft was reported at 9:55 a.m. on County H in Benton Township.
• A dog running at large was reported at 1:18 p.m. on Grove Street in South Wayne.
MONROE - Cheryl M. Betts, 55, Monroe, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign after officers responded to a two-car accident with no injuries in the intersection of 11th Street and 13th Avenue at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, May 22. Betts collided with a vehicle driven by Julie C. Gerber, 54, Monroe. Both cars sustained moderate damage.
• Ryan N. Saelens, 17, Rock City, Ill., was cited for following too closely after officers responded to a two-car accident with no injuries in the 1000 block of Wisconsin 69 at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, May 22. Saelens was northbound when he hit another northbound vehicle, driven by Jodie M. Pfingsten, 45, Monroe. Both cars sustained minor damage.
On Monday, May 20:
• At 8:45 a.m., a 15-year-old Monroe boy was referred to Juvenile Intake for habitual truancy and a 16-year-old Monroe boy was cited for second-offense truancy, both from Monroe High School.
• The owner of an empty house in the 2100 block of 16th Avenue was sent a warning notice at 9:08 a.m. after police responded to a complaint that the grass was not mowed and there was mold growing on the exterior.
• An anonymous caller at 3:12 p.m. complained about unmowed grass at a property in the 2900 block of 10th Street. The owner has until May 25 to mow.
• An officer responded 2:23 p.m. to a complaint of multiple dogs barking in the 400 block of North 12th Avenue. The dogs were barking because a neighbor was mowing the grass.
• A 12-year-old was warned at 5:37 p.m. for riding a bicycle in the 1700 block of 11th Street.
• An officer on patrol made note at 5:55 p.m. that a previously warned property owner in the 1000 block of 2nd Street North had taken care of some unmowed grass.
• Police were called at 6:22 p.m. to the 300 block of 4th Street for a report of a restraining order violation between two women. The case was referred to the District Attorney.
On Tuesday, May 21:
• Unmowed grass was reported in the 900 block of 16th Street, 1300 block of 12th Avenue and 1100 block of 15th Avenue. Police notified property owners.
• Nine baby ducks were rescued from a sewer in the 2800 block of 6th Street at about 11 a.m.
• A caller at 11:29 a.m. complained that a person mowing in a neighboring yard was blowing cut dandelions into her yard and she was worried the seeds would grow in her yard.
• Kids smoking and leaving trash on a terrace at 17th Avenue and 26th Street were reported at 12:41 p.m. An officer stopped by and discovered the kids were both 18 and could legally smoke. The officer made them clean up the butts and trash.
• A 15-year-old girl was referred for charges of disorderly conduct and harassment after police responded to a report at 5:24 p.m. of two girls fighting at a residence in the 1800 block of 9th Street. The other girl, 16, called police and alleged the 15-year-old pushed her.
• Dogs barking in the 1600 block of 14th Street were reported at 6:17 p.m. An officer noted that many dogs, from several residences, were barking. One owner took a dog inside after the officer made contact.
• An officer stood by to keep the peace while a woman retrieved property from her estranged husband at about 7 p.m. in the 1400 block of 14th Street.
• At 7:26 p.m., police responded to complaints of harassment between teenagers in Recreation Park. Two girls alleged a boy called them vulgar names. The boy countered that the girls were throwing tennis balls at him. Police urged them all to be more mature.
• A 17-year-old girl was referred for charges of battery and disorderly conduct after police responded at 9:07 p.m. to a report of two girls fighting in front of a residence in the 2000 block of 14th Avenue. The alleged victim is 15.
On Wednesday, May 22:
• Police responded at 11:05 a.m. to a report of an uncontrollable 8-year-old boy at Northside Elementary. Staff told police he won't listen, kicks and knocks stuff over. A family member came to pick him up. The case is being referred to Juvenile Intake.
• A large group of girls loitering outside Monroe Middle School was reported at 4:09 p.m., possibly related to an earlier altercation in school. The girls were gone by the time an officer arrived.
• Police responded to a complaint at 7:25 p.m. of kids trying to use the new playground in Lincoln Park. It is still under construction.
• A littering citation is pending against a 17-year-old girl after police responded to a complaint that a person dumped a vehicle's ashtray out into the parking lot of Stop-N-Go, 1607 9th St. Police tracked her down using the vehicle's license plate. She refused their request to come clean up the cigarette butts and ash.
• At 8:28 p.m., a pendant was reported lost somewhere in Monroe, possibly at a church or at Farm and Fleet. It went missing on May 19. If found, call dispatch at 608-329-2400.
Green County Sheriff
MONROE - On Wednesday, May 22:
• Timothy S. Walls, 33, Monroe, was arrested for a probation violation at 11:09 a.m. at the Green County Justice Center.
• Andrew P. Banks, 24, Beloit, was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license at 12:59 p.m. on Wis. 11 near Hiltbrand Lane in Sylvester Township.
• Edwin W. Meissner, 66, Marshfield, was cited for driving with a suspended license at 2:03 p.m. on Wis. 69 near Advance Road in Clarno Township.
Lafayette County Sheriff
DARLINGTON - On Wednesday, May 22:
• Cody L. Chandler, 21, Mineral Point, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and violating his probation after deputies responded at 3:05 p.m. to a report of a domestic dispute on South Park Street in Belmont. He was jailed.
• Patrick L. Stietz, 43, Argyle, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and for having an inadequate muffler at 2:16 p.m. on Wis. 11 in South Wayne.
• Austin W. Yaun, 16, Monroe, was cited for failure to stop for a stopped school bus after a deputy responded to County Y in Wiota Township for a traffic complaint at 4:15 p.m. of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus.
• A theft was reported at 9:30 a.m. on West Grove Street in South Wayne.
• A theft was reported at 9:55 a.m. on County H in Benton Township.
• A dog running at large was reported at 1:18 p.m. on Grove Street in South Wayne.