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Armed Robbery
August 15, 2011

There was an armed robbery at a residence on Hilltop Rd in the Township of Norrie and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to catch the people responsible.

On Tuesday, August 2, 2011 about 6:00 am, a homeowner was met at the door by a taller, possibly Hispanic or Asian male who pointed a gun at his head.   There was also another male, possibly Hispanic or Asian, who was shorter and heavier set that assisted in the robbery.  The two males tied up the two occupants of the residence and took 17 firearms from the residence, some cash and a cell phone. 

A vehicle possibly involved was described as a medium to large silver or gray 4 door vehicle with loud exhaust. 

The firearms stolen include: 9 rifles, 4 shotguns, one blued Ruger P-90 .45 Cal handgun, and three black powder pistols with wooden stocks.

If you have any information about this crime or any other crimes, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers.  You may:

·         text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

·         submit a tip on-line at www.marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

·         download the “Tip Submit” on your iPhone or Android phone

·         or call 1-877-409-8777.  

All messages are encrypted to ensure anonymity.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Theft of $150,000 worth of collector coins
August 07, 2011

If you have any information about this crime or any other crimes, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers.  You may:

·         text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

·         submit a tip on-line at www.marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

·         download the “Tip Submit” on your iPhone or Android phone

·         or call 1-877-409-8777.  

All messages are encrypted to ensure anonymity.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Arson
July 24, 2011

There was a fire in the female changing shelter at Sunnyvale Park located at 1000 South 72^nd Ave in the Township of Stettin and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the person who started the fire. 

On Monday, June 27, 2011, about 2:50pm a bench in the female changing area was found burning.  The fire was quickly extinguished, but could have caused severe damage it wasn’t discovered and acted on immediately as it fortunately was in this case. 

If you have any information about this fire or any other crimes, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers.  You may:

·         text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

·         submit a tip on-line at www.marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

·         download the “Tip Submit” on your iPhone or Android phone

·         or call 1-877-409-8777.  

All messages are encrypted to ensure anonymity.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Criminal Damage to St. John's Lutheran Church
July 10, 2011

Robbery
July 03, 2011

An elderly man was robbed in the City of Wausau and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance to identify the male and hold him accountable.                   

On June 17, 2011, about 9:20am, a 62 year old male was waiting for the bus at the corner of S. 4^th Ave and Porter St.  He had his wallet out to show the bus driver when a black male on a bicycle approached him and asked where Pardee St was.  The black male then grabbed the man’s wallet and rode off.  The black male suspect is described as being about 25-30 years old, approximately 5’6, with a heavier build and short hair.  The black male was wearing green shorts, a white t-shirt and was riding a lighter in color bicycle that was “beat up.”  The wallet was located later but the money was missing from it.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods: 

All messages are encrypted to ensure anonymity.

Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Goat killed with arrow
June 26, 2011

A goat was shot and killed with an arrow in the Township of Texas and

Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your assistance to find the person(s) who committed this act of animal cruelty.

On June 9, 2011, about 11:15 pm, a goat in a fenced-in area on CTH W was shot and killed by an arrow.  There were two vehicles seen parked in the area when the goat was heard crying out.  One vehicle was described as a small gray car and the other vehicle was described as a small red car. 

Burglary to Crane Meadows Golf Course
June 19, 2011

Crane Meadows Golf Course clubhouse, located at 8103 Weston Ave in the Village of Weston, was burglarized and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the person(s) responsible. 

About 10:46 pm on Friday May 20, 2011, Everest Metro Police Officers were sent to Crane Meadows Golf Course for a burglar alarm.  It appeared that someone had thrown a brick through a window of the clubhouse.  Once inside, the burglar helped themselves to 3 dozen new golf balls. 

Thefts From Vehicles
June 12, 2011

There were windows smashed out and property stolen from nine vehicles in the Township of Franzen and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime-spree.

At about 10:00 pm on the evening of Friday, June 3, 2011 it was discovered that nine vehicles had windows broken out while parked for a softball tournament at the Franzen Town Hall (1695 S. STH 49).  Purses were then stolen from inside each of the vehicles. 

It is very important to keep your valuables such as purses and wallets out of view when leaving them in your car.  Thieves will go to extreme measures to get at your property even if your doors are locked.     

If you have any information about these crimes, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone or Android app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Thefts from boats
June 05, 2011

There were several thefts of marine batteries from boats docked in Lake Wausau and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your vigilance to catch the people responsible.

Between Sunday May 29 and Wednesday June 1, 2011 seven different victims have made reports of marine batteries being stolen from their boats while parked at docks along Lake Wausau in the Township of Rib Mountain.  A 2002 Mercury 15 hp motor, a 6 gallon outboard motor gas tank and large capacity marine battery were also stolen from a boat parked in the front yard of a residence on Bobolink Ave in the Township of Rib Mountain.

Criminal Damage to Property
May 29, 2011

A farm machine vehicle was vandalized at a business on Stewart Ave in the Township of Stettin and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime.

Sometime between Friday April 29 and Monday May 2, 2011, a 1991 Ag-Chem Terra-Gator was damaged when someone shattered the rear window of the cab and also broke out the windshield.  A fire extinguisher that was kept in the cab was discharged inside of the cab and then stolen.  The damage is estimated at about $600. 

Residential Burglary
May 15, 2011

A residence was burglarized in the Township of Wausau and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime. 

Sometime on Thursday 04-28-11 between 7:45am and 2:50pm, someone kicked in the door of a residence on E. Sell St in the Township of Wausau.  The following items were taken during the burglary: A 42” flat panel JVC TV, a 19” RCA LCD HDTV, a Dell desktop computer, a gold pendant in the shape of a mouse with rubies, a Winchester .243 cal rifle with a Bushnell scope, a .22 cal Ruger 10/22 rifle with a scope, a M1 30 Carbine rifle with a scope, a .50 cal black powder rifle, a Technics receiver, 50 two dollar bills and 50 silver dollar coins.

If you have any information about this burglary, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone or Android app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Residential Burglary
May 09, 2011

A residence was burglarized in the Township of Emmet and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime. 

Sometime between 03-06-11 and 04-21-11, a residence was broken into on N. Bayside Dr in the Township of Emmet.  The thieves took a Winchester .22 rifle, two snowmobile helmets, a Bosch Cordless saw, a Bosch wall powered saw with a 7 ¼” blade, Torin stackable tool boxes full of misc. tools, a jukebox style personal radio, a Denon receiver and CD player, and ammunition which included 20 gauge target loads, 12 gauge target loads and .22 caliber shells.  There was also a substantial amount of damage done to the residence as a result of the forced entry.

If you have any information about this burglary, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone or Android app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Residential burglary (video included)
April 26, 2011

A residence was burglarized in the Township of Maine several times within the last month and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to identify the female and male captured on video recently at the residence. 

A white female and a white male were captured on video at the victim’s residence.  The vehicle they were using appears to be a gold four-door Pontiac Grand Am. 

Burglary
April 17, 2011

A storage building was burglarized on Steele Lane in the Township of Texas and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime.

Sometime between 5pm on Saturday, March 19, 2011 and 12:00 pm on Monday, March 21, 2011 someone entered two storage units on Steele Lane and took the following items:  300 feet of 1-0 #210 copper wire with black coating, 350 feet of 1-0 #210 copper wire with red coating, a 4500 BTU Remington torpedo heater, and a 2 ton come-along ratchet.  The total loss is approximately $2000.  

Hit and run - damage to home
April 10, 2011

A truck crashed into a residence at 8902 Townline Rd in the Township of Wausau and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the truck and the person operating it at the time of the crash.

On Friday, April 1, 2011 at about 1:30am it was no joke when the occupants of a residence woke to the loud noise of a pick-up truck plowing into their home.  The truck was described as being a maroon Ford pick-up truck with a plow.  The truck was seen backing out of the yard and speeding off east on Townline Road.  The home suffered substantial structural damage as a result of this hit and run incident.

If you have any information about this incident, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Town of Maine Burglary
April 03, 2011

A residence was burglarized in the Township of Maine and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to solve this crime.

On Sunday, March 20, 2011 between 8:15am and 12:30 pm, a residence on Naugart Drive was broken into while the home owners were gone.  Once inside the thief removed a safe from the residence.  The safe is described as being approximately 17” x 17” x 24” tall, grey, a dial combination front with a metal bar handle.  (See a picture of the safe below)

If you have any information about this crime, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Scam targeted at the elderly
March 28, 2011

GRANDPARENT’S BEWARE

Law enforcement agencies throughout the United States respond to dozens of complaints every year of grandparents being scammed out of thousands of dollars using a popular phone scam. 

The professional scam artists prey on the vulnerability of grandparents by posing over the phone using the actual name of a grandchild.  The scam artists state they are in Canada or another foreign country, have been arrested and need bail money or have been in an accident and need money for repairs or to cover medical expenses.  The grandparents are convinced to wire money (typically Western Union) to destinations outside the United States. 

Investigations reveal that a large number of the “granny frauds” are coming from people looking at the various social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and My Space.  The grandchildren are putting enough information on their postings that the perpetrators are able to search the internet for the phone numbers of their grandparents.  

If the suspects are identified, they can be prosecuted by either state or federal court.  Typically victims of this type of scam rarely recover any of their monetary loss.  Citizens who are victims of a scam can go to marathoncountycrimestoppers.org  and click on the external link to the Internet Crime Complaint Center for more information.

Theft of handguns
March 20, 2011

There were four handguns stolen from a residence in the Township of Bergen and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the thief who took them.

Sometime between November 2010 and March 2011, there were four handguns (revolvers) stolen from a residence in the Township of Bergen.  The handguns are described as follows: 

A Colt Frontier Scout .22 cal single action 6-shot, a Hi Standard Double Nine .22 cal double action 9-shot, a Hi Standard Durango .22 cal double action 9-shot and a Smith & Wesson Model 19 nickel plated. 

Thefts from vehicles
March 06, 2011

There have been several vehicles entered and items stolen from inside them in the Township of Rib Mountain and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to catch the thieves.

During the evening of Tuesday, February 22, 2011 there were several vehicles entered that were parked at residences on Lily Ln, Jonquil Ln, Rose Ave and Country Lane.  The vehicles were rummaged through and money was taken.  It is very important to remove all valuable items from inside your vehicle even if the doors are locked.  It only takes a few seconds for someone to enter a vehicle and steal items from inside.  Don’t make your vehicle an easy target that looks tempting to a criminal.  Be aware of activities in your neighborhood and try to get a license plate number or descriptions of vehicles or people that appear suspicious.

If you have any information about these crimes, please contact Marathon County Crime Stoppers using one of the following methods:

1.)    Text keyword “MCTIP” plus your message to 274637 (crimes)

2.)    Submit a tip on-line at marathoncountycrimestoppers.org

3.)    Download the iPhone app “Tip Submit”. 

4.)    Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-409-8777.

Hit and Run at Kocourek Chevrolet
February 28, 2011

There were two new cars struck at Kocourek Chevrolet located at 1500 Morning Glory Lane in the Township of Rib Mountain and Marathon County Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the person who caused the damage.

Sometime during the afternoon of Sunday, February 20, it appeared that a vehicle lost control and struck two new 2011 Chevy Malibu’s that were parked in the dealer’s lot for sale.  As a result, there was substantial damage caused to both vehicles.