UTV Theft Suspect Arrested - Ridgeland

A felony arrest warrant has been issued for Alex Shearer for theft of an UTV after the Ridgeland Tractor Pull that occurred on Memorial Day weekend. The UTV has been recovered. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with any information related to this incident or the whereabouts of Alex Shearer. 

You can call the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 or Inv. Marty Folczyk at 715-231-2925.  Information can also be provided anonymously through the dunncocrimestoppers.com website or the P3 Mobile Tips app. 

The incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Town of New Haven

On May 18, 2024, at approximately 7:35 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a 911 transfer call from the Barron County Sheriff’ Office, reporting a motorcycle crash with injuries. The crash occurred on 145th Street, just north of County Road K in the Township of New Haven, Dunn County, Wisconsin.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Boyceville Ambulance, the Menomonie Fire Department, and Dunn County First Responders responded to the scene. Upon arrival, First Responders located a crashed motorcycle and a male who was unresponsive in the ditch. The male who was unresponsive was the only occupant of the motorcycle. Life saving measures were performed but were unsuccessful.

The Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene and pronounced the driver of the motorcycle deceased.

Preliminary investigation showed the motorcycle was traveling northbound on 145th Street, when the motorcycle traveled left of center, entered the west ditch line and struck a field driveway, which caused the motorcycle to leave the ground for a short distance. Alcohol appears to be a factor in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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Three Arrested in Elk Mound after Armed Robbery in Eau Claire, Wis.

On April 22, 2024 at approximately 11:23 AM, the Dunn County Sheriff's Office assisted Eau Claire Police Detectives with contacting three suspects in the Township of Elk Mound following an Armed Robbery that took place on Barland Street in Eau Claire on April 18th.

Bertrang was charged with armed robbery as a repeat offender and two counts of felony bail-jumping as a repeat offender. Pember was charged with armed robbery as party to a crime as a repeat offender and two counts of felony bail-jumping as a repeat offender. Leonard was charged with armed robbery as party to a crime, two counts of aggravated battery using a dangerous weapon and misdemeanor bail-jumping.

All three are being held on $25,000 cash bonds. They are set to appear in court on April 30 in Eau Claire Circuit Court.