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| 6-22-10 | ***Media Release*** Update Minocqua Death Investigation |
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William R. Schmidt Has Been Located and is in custody on a Probation Hold. Minocqua - William R. Schmidt has been located and is in custody on a probation hold. The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Minocqua Police Department had sough Mr. Schmidt as a person of interest in the case of an ongoing death investigation in Minocqua. This is a current and ongoing joint investigatin of the Minocqua Police Department, the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Further media inquiries are being referred to Bill Cosh at the Wisconsin Department of Justice at (608)266-1221. Addition information will be released as it becomes available. |
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| 06-18-10 | ***Media Release*** Minocqua Death Investigation |
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Town of Minocqua - On Thursday June 17, 2010 at approximately 10:41 p.m. a deceased person was found at at residence on Country Club Road in the Town of Minocqua in response to a request for a Health and Welfare check made to the Minocqua Police Department.
The names and details of the investigation are not being released at this time in an effort to allow for notification of family members and proper investigation of the death.
The circumstances of this death are currently being investigated by the Minocqua Police Department. The Minocqua Police Department is being assisted by the Oneida County Sheriff's Office, the Oneida County Medical Examiner, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Lab and Division of Criminal INvestigation, and the Woodruff Police Department.
This is a current and ongoing investigation. Citizens should take normal safety precautions and contact local law enforcement if they observe any suspicious behavior. Please expect no further information on this matter until the investigation has progressed to the point where additional information can be given without jeopardizing the ongoing investigation.
Contact Person: William Cosh, Department of Justice (608) 266-1221 |
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| 12-02-09 | ***Media Release*** |
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On November 28, 2009 at approximately 8:40 A.M. the Minocqua Police Department was dispatched to the Minocqua Appliance & Electronics Store at 8621 Hwy 51, Minocqua. Upon arrival, responding units found forced entry into a service door located on the front of the business. Items that were taken were numerous Sony Bravia televisions, Sony DVD home theatre systems, Sony DVD/VCR combo systems, Sony Blue Ray players, Sony DVD recorders, Sony video walkmans, Bose Accoustimass speaker systems, Sony bookshelf amplified speaker systems, Sony Cybershot digital cameras and Sony stereo receivers. The estimated value of the items stolen is $15,000 to $20,000. Through investigation it was discovered that the vehicle used to transport the stolen items was parked in the back of the business between Island Cove Condominiums and ther Minocqua Appliance and Electronics Store. This matter is still under investigation. Anyone with information on this or other crimes are encouraged to report it to the Minocqua Police Department at (715) 356-3234. Anyone choosing to remain anonymous may provide information to WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME (800-782-7463). Rewards of up to $1000 are available for information leading to a conviction through WeTip. Contact Person: Andrew R. Gee, Chief of Police (715) 356-3234 agee@minocquapd.com |
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| 11-16-09 | ***Media Release*** |
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On November 14, 2009 at approximately 8:42 p.m., the Minocqua Police Department responded to a report of a bow hunter that had been found deceased.
Ronald G. Hamrick, 66 years of age from Minocqua, had been out hunting on private property in the area of Cator Ln and Mercer Lake Rd. in the Town of Minocqua. Mr. Hamrick was familiar with the property.
When he did not come in for the night, as expected, a small search party of family and friends went out to find him. Mr. Hamrick was located on the ground next to his tree stand. There is evidence that Mr. Hamrick killed and ad yet to recover a buck prior to his death. The cause of Mr. Hamrick’s death is still under investigation and is pending the results of an autopsy.
Contact Person: Andrew R. Gee, Chief of Police (715)356-3234 agee@minocquapd.com |
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| 10-07-09 | ***Media Release*** Equipment Fire at New Minocqua Park Development |
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On October 5, 2009 at approximately 5:46 a.m. the Minocqua Police Department and Minocqua Fire Department were dispatched to the Minocqua Park development on the old Circle M property, 10295 Hwy 70 W, Minocqua. Upon arrival, responding units found a 2002 John Deere 700H crawler dozer fully engulfed. This fire is suspicious in nature. Evidence has been discovered that suggests that vehicles on the property had been tampered with. The value of damage is estimated at $1500,000. The Old Circle M propery is being developed into athletic fields and a festival park by Rynder's Development. This matter is still under investigation. Anyone with information on this or other crimes are encouraged to report it to the Minocqua Police Department at (715)356-3234. Anyone choosing to remain anonymouse may provide information to WeTip at (800)78-CRIME (800-782-7463). Rewwards of up to $1000 are available for information leading to a conviction through WeTip. Contact Person: Andrew R. Gee, Chief of Police (715)356-3234 agee@minocquapd.com
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| 06-24-09 | **Special Alert** Due to the recent increase in bicycle thefts, the Minocqua Police Department would like to remind everyone to lock up their bicycles while visiting downtown Minocqua. | ||||||||
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