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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
David Peterson, Sheriff
430 East Division
Wautoma, WI 54982
Phone (920) 787-3321
Fax (920) 787-7685
Jail Phone - (920) 787-6591 Work Release Center Phone - (920) 787-6659
County Coroner - (920) 787-3321
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Lt. George Peterman - Chief Deputy (920) 787-0476
Lt. Jeff Nett - Patrol (920) 787-6514
Lt. George Peterman - Jail Administrator
Lt. Lynn Boening - Emergency Management/E911 Coordinator (920) 787-6571
Lt. Randy Thurley - Detectives (920) 787-0474
Sgt. Curt Olson - Detective (920) 787-0478
Sgt. Jim Lietz - Detective (920) 787-0458
Gary Grenier - School Liason
Darlene Mastricola - Administrative Assistant
Dorothy Ratajczak - Secretary
Tim Ganzel - Humane Officer
Sally Sroka - E911 Supervisor
Mission
Statement
The mission of
the Sheriffs Department is to enhance the quality of life for those people
living and visiting in Waushara County by providing quality police service to
the community. Protection and service will be accomplished by impartial
protection of individual rights while maintaining public trust in the
credibility, integrity, fairness, excellence and professionalism of the members
of the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department. The Department is committed to
teamwork and Community Policing through personal interaction with the people we
serve to ensure the best quality of life in our community, and by equitable
enforcement of the laws of Waushara County and the State of Wisconsin within the
framework of the United States Constitution to preserve and advance democratic
values. We take pride in our community, our department and our commitment to the
welfare and protection of the citizens of Waushara County. We place great
emphasis upon human life and make every effort to treat all people with dignity,
respect and compassion.
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Norm Weiss, Chair
Dick Reese, Vice Chair
Donna Kalata, Secretary
Mark Kerschner
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CRIME STOPPERS ADS
Week of August 29, 2010
Between 1:00 pm on August 27th and 8:00 am on
August 28th a camp on CTH P in the Town of
Rose
was illegally entered. Hand tools
and motor oil are the only items known stolen at this time, but a complete
inventory is being taken. If you
have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous
and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 22, 2010
On August 20 or 21, 2010 a white antique summer kitchen
table cart with a cutting board and a red portable air compressor were stolen
from a residence on CTH JJ in the Town of Richford.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 15, 2010
Recently there have been several reports of political
candidate signs being stolen and/or vandalized.
These signs are the property of the candidate and placed at locations
with the land owner’s permission. If
you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219, remain
anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 8, 2010
During the early morning hours of Sunday, August 8th
at least two culprits attacked and caused serious injury to a victim as he
arrived home on CTH GG near
Fish
Lake
in the Town of
Hancock
. This incident is believed to be a
continuation of a fight that occurred earlier in the
Village
of
Hancock
. If you have
information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and
be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 1, 2010
During the late afternoon of July 23, 2010 fire damaged a
storage building on
Badger Ave.
in the Town of
Springwater
. It appears that the building was
broken into prior to the fire. If
you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219, remain
anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of July 25, 2010
During the evening of July 24, 2010 tires on an automobile
and golf cart were intentionally slashed in the Town of
Springwater
on 24th Av at Oakwood Campsites.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of July 18, 2010
Within the last two months a camper on
15th Road
in the Town of
Rose
was totally destroyed by fire and a storage shed on the property was broken
into. It does not appear that
anything of value was stolen, but the cause of the fire is undetermined and
suspicious in nature. If you have
information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and
be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of July 11, 2010
During the weekend of July 10, 2010 mailboxes in the Town
of
Aurora
, in and around Auroraville, were intentionally damaged.
It appears that a vehicle was used to “run over” them.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of July 4, 2010
On June 28, 2010 a house and vehicle on
18th Rd.
in the Town of
Rose
was vandalized. The damage was done
by throwing a food substance and paint on both the car and garage door.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of June 27, 2010
On or about June 15, 2010 an unlocked shed in the Town of
Hancock
on
4th Ave.
was illegally entered. A John Deere
40-20 pedal tractor and miscellaneous Snap-On and Mac hand tools were stolen.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of June 20, 2010
During the early morning hours of June 14th a
fuel pump at the Renew Station on STH 21 at STH 49 in the Town of
Aurora
was broken into and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen.
If you have information on this or any other crime call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of June 13, 2010
Within the last week several residences in northern
Waushara
County
were burglarized. Some of these
occurred during the daytime. The
culprit(s) appear to be looking mainly for cash and jewelry.
An older small blue vehicle has been seen in the area.
When confronted by residents the mid-twenties driver claims to be looking
for a Brian. If you have information
call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of June 6, 2010
On June 4, 2010 between 7:20 am & 4:00 pm an unknown
person illegally entered a residence in the Town of
Coloma
on
Cottonville Lane
. Cash in excess of $1000.00 was
stolen. This included $150.00 in
coins. Call 800-800-5219, remain
anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of May 30, 2010
Wire & irrigation equipment thefts continue to be a
problem in Waushara, Adams and
Portage
Counties
. A coalition of Law Enforcement
agencies and the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Assoc has been formed
to combat the problem. Currently a
reward up to $1500.00 is available for information leading to the arrest of
culprits in the Central Sands area. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of May 23, 2010
During the week of May 16th two residences on
North Silver Lake Road
in the Town of
Marion
were forcibly entered. In addition
to the damage to the buildings stolen items included alcoholic beverages.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Be aware of suspicious vehicles and persons in your community.
Week of May 16, 2010
During the evening hours of Saturday, May 15, 2010 the
businesses of Roseville Shops located on STH 22 in the
Village
of
Wild Rose
were forcibly entered through the rear door.
The inside of the businesses were vandalized and a small amount of cash
was stolen. Call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
On May 15, 2010 at approximately 4:00 am a
lone male subject entered Jorgy’s Bar. Jorgy’s
is located on CTH X near CTH D in the Town of
Poy Sippi, Waushara
County. Surveillance video shows the
culprit wearing a black ski mask and a dark jacket with a horizontal green
stripe across the chest. The person
checked various locations within the bar before leaving with an undisclosed
amount of cash that had been left in the building at closing time.
Detectives from the Waushara County
Sheriff’s Department are seeking the identity of the person shown on the
attached photograph from the surveillance equipment.
If you have information call the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office at
920-787-3321 or Crime Stoppers at 800-800-5219.
Week of May 9, 2010
Sometime between the afternoons of 5/3/10 and 5/4/10 a
residence in the
Village
of
Redgranite
was ransacked and burglarized. Stolen
items include firearms, collectable coins and paper money.
Call the Sheriff’s Office to report suspicious vehicles and/or persons.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of May 2, 2010
On 4/29/10 and 4/30/10 there were day time residential
burglaries in the Town of
Dakota
on STH 22 and the Town of
Richford
near
Curtis
Lake
. They were similar to a burglary
that occurred in the Town of
Dakota
on
White River Road
last month. Call the Sheriff’s
Office to report suspicious vehicles and/or persons.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of April 25, 2010
A suspicious structure fire on Buttercup Ave near CTH GG in
the Town of Hancock was reported to the Sheriff’s Office at 5:18 am on Friday,
4/23/10. The fire had consumed the
structure & spread into the nearby woods prior to being reported.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
The
Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public
with any developing information and identifying the person(s) responsible for a
Criminal Damage to Property complaint in the
Village
of
Neshkoro
.
On Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at approximately 3:30 am, the
gazebo at the
River
Park
in the
Village
of
Neshkoro
was vandalized.
The suspect(s) in this crime spent a quite a bit of time at the gazebo,
due to the amount of damage done to the structure.
If you have information about this crime or any other crime you can call
Marquette County Crime Stoppers at 1 (800)297-TIPS and call may remain anonymous
and you may be eligible for a cash reward up to $1,000.00.
Week of April 18, 2010
Residences on STH 152 in the Town of
Mt Morris
and on
E. Chicago Rd
in the City of
Wautoma
were damaged by a culprit(s) with red coated paint ball containing yellow
paint. This vandalism occurred
during the evening hours of April 17th and the afternoon of April 18th.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of April 11, 2010
A burglary to a residence on STH 73 in the Town of
Oasis
was reported on April 11, 2010. In
addition to severe damage to the residence stolen items include a chain saw, DVD
player, liquor, gas grill, wicker table with glass top and wicker chairs.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of April 4, 2010
Sometime between March 23 & 28, 2010 a residence in the
Town of
Richford
on
Dakota Ave
was forcibly entered. Stolen items
included binoculars, winter boots, Sony DVD player, motorola talkabout radios
& a video camera. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of March 28, 2010
During the evening hours of Sunday, March 21, 2010 a
business on STH 21 in the Town of
Marion
was burglarized. Meat, cash and
liquor was taken without permission.
A day time burglary occurred on Thursday, March 25, 2010 in
the Town of
Dakota
on
White River Road
. The house was ransacked; a safe
and firearm were damaged. The only
known items missing at this time is a considerable amount of cash.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of March 21, 2010
On or about March 18, 2010 a residence in the
Village
of
Hancock
was burglarized. Stolen items
included a safe, Harley Davidson knife, silver dollars, silver certificates,
firearms, Roy Rogers comic books, jewelry and watches.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of March 14, 2010
Within the last 3 weeks a residence in the Town of
Deerfield
near the Upper Millpond was forcibly entered.
Stolen items included firearms, chain saws, liquor, bicycle, jig saw and
cash with a total value in excess of $5000.00.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of February 28, 2010
Within the last week an ice shanty in the Town of
Springwater
on
Long
Lake
was forcibly entered. In addition
to the damaged door there were 6
Polar & Glacer
Bay
tip ups stolen. Call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of February 21, 2010
On February 20, 2010, 3 firearms were found in Lohrville/Warren
Drainage Ditch in the
Village
of
Lohrville
. The Waushara County Sheriff’s
Office is seeking information on the ownership of these weapons and how they
ended up in the ditch. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of February 14, 2010
Crimestoppers is seeking information on the following two
individuals who have had warrants issued for their arrest.
Do not attempt to apprehend, but notify law enforcement or Crimestoppers
at 800-800-5219.
Trevor S. Rehwinkel
M/W Age 27
Last known address
Plainfield
Brown hair Brown eyes
5’11” 145 lbs.
Nathan J. Krahn
M/W Age 30
Last known address is Wautoma
Blonde hair Blue eyes
5’6” 135 lbs.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a
cash reward.
Week of February 7, 2010
Sometime since November 2009 a Buffet Model R13 wooden
clarinet with serial #532259 was stolen from a cabinet in the Wautoma High
School Band Room. The clarinet is
valued at $2500.00 Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of January 31, 2010
During the evening of January 30, 2010 an unknown culprit
removed several items from an ice shanty on
Gilbert
Lake
in the Town of
Springwater
. The items included 4 fishing
poles, a Mr. Heater and Coleman Lantern. Residents
are encouraged to remove all valuables from their fishing shanties each day.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of January 24, 2010
Crimestoppers is seeking information on the following
individual who has had a warrant issued for their arrest.
Do not attempt to apprehend, but notify law enforcement or Crimestoppers
at 800-800-5219.
Nathan J. Krahn
M/W Age 30
Last known address is Wautoma
Blonde hair Blue eyes
5’6” 135 lbs.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a
cash reward.
Week of January 17, 2010
Between January 13th and 18th unknown
culprits removed 5 copper buss bars from a tower site on STH 21 in the Town of
Coloma
. Each buss bar is 2’ X 4” X
3/8” and they were valued at $400.00 each.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219 remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of January 10, 2010
Several snowboards and skis have been reported stolen from
Nordic Mountain Ski Hill in the Town of Mt. Morris during the last few weeks.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219 remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of January 3, 2010
During the evening of Thursday, December 3, 2009 a gold
hood ornament in the shape of a buffalo was stolen from the hood of a truck
parked in the Silvercryst parking lot in the Town of
Marion
. Crimestoppers is
seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219 remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of December 27, 2009
Within the last month a hunting cabin in the Town of
Plainfield
on
Akron Drive
was forcibly entered. Hunting
equipment and clothing valued in excess of $5000.00 was stolen.
Stolen items included game cameras, bow, DVD, TV & binoculars.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219 remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of December 20, 2009
Between 11:30 pm on December 16th and 10:00 am
on December 17th unknown culprits entered a residence on CTH YY in
the Town of
Marion
. Stolen items included cash, laptop
computer , DVD’s and firearms. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219 remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of December 13, 2009
At 4:45 am on Friday, December 4, 2009 a vacant house north
of Saxeville was reported to be on fire. Responding
personnel extinguished the suspicious fire and the cause remains under
investigation. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, Wisconsin Arson Tipline at 800-362-3005 or arsontipline@dof.state.wi.us,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of December 6, 2009
On or about Thanksgiving a residence on
East Street
in the
Village
of
Plainfield
was entered without permission. Cash
in excess of $8000.00 was stolen. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of November 29, 2009
Theft of irrigation pipe, wire and fixtures has been
reported in the Towns of Plainfield, Oasis, Hancock, & Dakota.
It is likely that these thefts are resulting in sale of the stolen items
as scrap. The repair and replacement
of this irrigation equipment results in a huge loss to the farmer.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of November 15, 2009
This Fall on several occasions large amounts of brush and
leaves have been dumped on the road and ditch on
9th Ave.
south
of CTH C in the Town of
Deerfield
. Crimestoppers is seeking the
identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of November 8, 2009
During the first few days of November a house in the Town
of
Saxeville
on CTH E was forcibly entered. A Playstation II was stolen and the antlers were
broken off several wild game mounts. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of November 1, 2009
On October 27, 2009 at 9:00 am a dog was shot on its
owner’s property in the Town of
Rose
on
15th Rd.
with a .22 caliber firearm. A
mid-size pick-up with red & blue graphics was observed leaving the area.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of October 25, 2009
Between the 17th & 19th of
October nine “Rustic Road” signs were either stolen or vandalized in the
Town of Richford near Cumberland Ave. between 9th Ave. and 7th
Dr. Crimestoppers is seeking the
identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of October 18, 2009
During the evening hours of Friday, October 16, 2009
unknown culprits attempted to start a fire on the Waushara Country Club golf
course using a bench and gasoline. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of October 11, 2009
Within the last week farm crops and/or parks have been
damaged by vehicles intentionally driving off the road in the following areas;
STH 49 & CTH HH in the Town of
Bloomfield
, 31st & Badger in
the Town of
Poy Sippi
and CTH WW and Bighorn in the Town of
Mt Morris
. Crimestoppers is seeking the
identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of October 4, 2009
Tree stands were damaged and/or stolen in the Town of
Richford
near
11th Dr.
and
Cree Ave.
15 straps were intentionally
partially cut causing the attached ladder to fall with the hunter that was
climbing into the stand. 1 gray
plastic stand w/camouflaged seat and green ladder was stolen.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of September 13, 2009
On August 18, 2009 at 12:15 am 3 males driving a dark
colored F150 Ford Super Crew removed 4 tires and rims from a vehicle parked at
Don’s Auto Sales on STH 21/73 in the Town of
Dakota
. The stolen items are described as
black 20” XD Rock Star rims with Toyo Open Country tires.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
 
Week of September 6, 2009
Within the last two weeks the following items were stolen
from a storage building on
Cumberland Ave.
in the Town of
Richford
: 3 fishing poles, tackle box,
Marine battery, 2 bows, 2 sleeping bags and a tent.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 30, 2009
During the evening of August 13, 2009 a 25 hp Mariner motor
was stolen from a boat on
Long
Lake
in the Town of
Saxeville
. There have been other thefts in
the immediate area including gasoline and outboard motor gasoline tanks.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 9, 2009
During the evening of Thursday, August 6, 2009 at least 42
mailboxes were vandalized in the Lake Alpine area in the Town of Marion.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call 800-800-5219,
remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of August 2, 2009
During the last few weeks a large amount of highway signs
have been vandalized in and around
Mt. Morris. The signs have been shot with
paint balls requiring the signs to be cleaned or replaced.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of June 28, 2009
Within the last week a storage building on CTH Z in the
Town of
Marion
was entered by removing the siding. Stolen
items included a 601 MTD Yardman mower w/46” deck, tools, guns, hunting bow
and a large amount of scrap copper including welding tips.
The property owner’s red & silver Ford truck was used, but returned
to the scene a few days later. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of May 24, 2009
A custom built red wood splitter with an 8hp Kohler engine
was stolen from a residence on CTH H in the Town of
Bloomfield
during the evening hours of May 4, 2009. The
owner is offering an additional reward for the return of his equipment.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of May 17, 2009
Unknown culprits entered property on CTH Y in the Town of
Dakota
on May 12th or 13th, 2009.
There was in excess of $9000.00 worth of farm, irrigation and tools
stolen. Stolen items included
irrigation end guns, air compressor, LP Furnace, Pioneer chain saw,
miscellaneous bolts and wrenches. Crimestoppers
is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this or any other crime.
Call 800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of April 19, 2009
A residence in the Town of
Wautoma
near STH 152 was forcibly entered sometime since deer hunting season.
Culprits removed ammunition, coins, jewelry, World War I & II
memorabilia and an autographed baseball & football from the residence.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
Week of February 15, 2009
Many
Waushara
County
residents have been contacted via Email, telephone and regular mail with
announcements that they have won large sums of money or requesting their
personal information. Generally
these are schemes to steal your identity or money.
Crimestoppers is seeking the identity of the persons involved with this
or any other crime. Call
800-800-5219, remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward.
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Arturo Estrada
Anthony Marvin
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Severe Weather and Tornado Awareness
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Project ChildSafe Comes To Waushara County:
1500 Firearm Safety Kits to be Distributed
Locally
The Waushara County Sheriff’s Department will provide
1500 free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with
Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program.
The safety kits, which include a gun lock, will be distributed on week
days during the months of October and November from 7:30 am until 5:00 pm at the
Sheriff’s Department in Wautoma, They
will also be available on Saturdays at the Poy Sippi Fire Department from 10:00
to 11:00 am and the Hancock Fire Department from 1:00 to 2:00 pm.
Project ChildSafe, a program developed by the National
Shooting Sports Foundation, will distribute millions of firearm safety kits
throughout the country over the next year.
The program is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, with
additional funding provided by the firearms industry.
“We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe
safety kit so that they can securely store their firearm,” said Sheriff David
Peterson. “Each kit contains a
safety curriculum and a cable-style gun lock.
The locks fit most types of handguns, rifles and shotguns.
The goal is to prevent a child or any other unauthorized person from
accessing a firearm in your home.”
By partnering with Project ChildSafe, Waushara County
Sheriff’s Department is participating in a growing national effort to promote
firearms safety education to all gun owners.
Project ChildSafe will distribute gun lock safety kits to all 50 states
and the five U.S. territories.
“We are pleased to have the Waushara County Sheriff’s
Department as a Project ChildSafe partner,” said Dee Dee Dockins, spokesperson
for the program. “Project
ChildSafe is an important step forward in helping ensure that all firearm owners
fully understand their responsibilities with respect to the safe handling and
storage of firearms.”
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Tips
for Avoiding Deer Collision
- Be
vigilant near dawn and dusk, the most active time for deer.
- Heed
deer crossing and speed limit signs.
- Always
wear your safety belt, it reduces your chance of being injured if you hit a
deer.
- If
you see a deer by the side of the road, slow down and blow your horn with
one long blast to frighten it away.
- When
you see one deer, look for another, they seldom run alone.
- If
a deer looms in your headlights, don’t expect it to move away.
Headlights can confuse a deer and cause it to freeze.
- Brake
firmly when you see a deer in or near your path.
- Do
not swerve. It can confuse the
deer, and it can cause you to lose control and hit a tree or another
vehicle.
- If
you hit a deer, stay in your vehicle. Do
not get out and touch the animal. An
injured deer can hurt you or itself.
- Walking
or stopping on the highway is dangerous-you could get hit by an oncoming
vehicle.
- Get
your car off the road if possible and call law enforcement.
Source:
Wisconsin
Traffic Safety Reporter
More
Information: www.deercrash.com
& www.dot.wisconsin.gov
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