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Lafayette County Sheriff: May 16, 2024
Police Blotter

On May 4:

● 6:31 p.m. Belmont Fire and EMS responded to CHT B, Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. William D Heyer, 43, Fennimore was traveling westbound on CTH B on a 2017 Harley Davidson when he failed to negotiate a curve due to strong winds and entered into the ditch. Heyer and his passenger, Stephanie L Heyer, 41, also Fennimore were transported to the Hospital with serious non-life threatening injuries. The motorcycle was towed from the scene with disabling damage. Deputies assisted on scene.

● 10:10 p.m. Blanchardville Fire and EMS responded to N Lake RD, Blanchard Township for a shed fire.

On May 5:

● 9:08 p.m.  A deputy responded to Spring ST in the City of Darlington to assist Darlington Police with disorderly conduct. Lafayette County EMS assisted on scene.

On May 6:

● 3:05 a.m. Quinton A. Yell, 33, Shullsburg reported striking a deer on CTH J, Benton Township. Yell’s 2017 Volkswagen received moderate damage and was driven from the scene.

● 4:13 a.m. A deputy responded to CTH KK, Gratiot Township for suspicious activity.

● 12:59 p.m. A deputy responded to CTH C, Willow Springs Township for criminal damage.

● 3:36 p.m. Brad R. Wiegel, 45, Shullsburg was traveling on CTH W, White Oak Springs Township in farm machinery when he struck power lines. No injuries were reported. Shullsburg Fire assisted. 

● 8:16 p.m. A deputy responded to Jericho RD, Belmont Township for suspicious activity. Belmont Police assisted.

● 9:07 p.m. Carl F. Gutsche, 71, Watertown reported striking a deer on USH 151, Belmont Township. Gutsche reported no injuries. Gutsche’s 2016 Dodge received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

● 10:12 p.m. Deputies responded to Park ST, Village of Benton for a disorderly dispute. Cuba City Police assisted.

On May 7:

● 7:07 a.m. Renae K. Kane, 24, Platteville was travelling northbound on USH 151, Kendall Township when her car hydroplaned and left the roadway, went down an embankment and came to a stop. Kane and her passenger reported no injuries. Kane’s 2021 Ford received minor damage and was towed from the scene. Mineral Point Fire and EMS and a deputy assisted.

● 7:17 a.m. Timothy A Polkinghorn, 63, Mineral Point reported striking a deer on STH 81, Argyle Township. Polkinghorn’s 2014 Jeep received minor damage and was driven from the scene.

1:07 p.m. A deputy responded to S Mound AV, Village of Belmont for suspicious activity.

● 4:39 p.m. Belmont Fire and EMS responded to STH 126, Elk Grove Township for a two-vehicle accident. A deputy and Belmont Police assisted.

● 4:39 p.m. Belmont Fire and EMS responded to STH 126, Elk Grove Township for a two-vehicle accident. A deputy and Belmont Police assisted.

● 5:49 p.m. Argyle Fire responded to CTH N, Argyle Township for a truck fire.

● 10:31 p.m. A deputy responded to Mitchell Hollow RD, Belmont Township for suspicious activity.