During the winter and spring months of 2022, numerous communities throughout the County of Sheboygan have experienced thefts from unsecured vehicles and unsecured garages.

 

It is believed that the suspect or suspects are operating during the hours of darkness.  The public is asked to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity when observed.  Also, make sure that you do not keep valuables such as prescription medications, electronic items or firearms in your vehicles.  Please keep your vehicles locked, and in a secured garage, when available.  Anyone with information about the person or persons responsible for the thefts is asked to reach out to Sheboygan Countywide Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement agency.

 

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office responded to Whistling Straits Golf Course, N8501 Lakeshore Road for the report of a theft.  The complainant, Arenas America, reported the theft of a Honda generator, air compressor, Ryobi leaf blower, 2 bags of Milwaukee tools and a socket set had been stolen from their job site between mid October and November 2nd.  The Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office is attempting to identify the male in the surveillance images.

 

 

 

On Monday, November 1, 2021, the Sheboygan Falls Police Department was dispatched to Marathon Gas Station, 434 Monroe Street, in the City of Sheboygan Falls, reference a burglary.  A white male entered the gas station and proceeded to break into a number of areas of the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash.  The male also took multiple cartons of cigarettes.  

 

 

On Sunday, January 10th, 2021, the Sheboygan Police Department investigated a burglary at Sheboygan Christian School located at 929 Greenfield Avenue. At 8:26 PM a suspect made an entry and took undisclosed items from the school. The suspect is believed to be a white male, approximately 5’ 07” wearing a baseball hat, hood, mask and gloves. He was also wearing glasses, a blue Nike sweatshirt under a vest, dark pants, blue shoes and was wearing a blue backpack.

 

On Thursday, January 7th, 2021, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department investigated a theft at a new construction site for Edgewater Plumbing located at 4320 Industrial Court in the Town of Sheboygan.  120 rolls of roofing insulation were noticed missing on December 4th, 2020.  The insulation rolls were described as being unfaced in two foot widths and stored in two enclosed semi trailers parked on the street.  The last time the insulation was observed in the trailers was November 24th, 2020.

 

On Sunday, October 11, 2020, the Sheboygan Falls Police Department responded to 412 Broadway Street (Hair Graphics) for a reported burglary.  Upon investigation, it was determined forced entry was gained, during the evening or early morning hours, by removing a screen and prying open a window.  A cell phone along with $250 of US currency was stolen.  

 

During the evening hours of September 17th, 2020 criminal damage to property had occurred and was reported by five area residences.  The vandalism, which consisted of black spray-painted graffiti was found on driveways, buildings and vehicles in the area of 1700 and 1800 block of N. 8th and N. 9th Street in the City of Sheboygan.

 

The Sheboygan Police Department is asking for your assistance to identify the suspect(s).

On Thursday, August 10th, 1989, Rhys Pocan, a 35-year-old, Native American woman was abducted while walking along National Avenue in the City of Milwaukee around midnight.  Rhys was murdered and dismembered.  Her head and hands were later located by hunters in Vernon Marsh, which is a public hunting ground, located in Waukesha County.  Rhys’s torso was found in Nichol’s Creek, which is a public hunting ground, located in Sheboygan County. 

 

As in all situations of this nature, do not confront a suspect. 

 

 

On November 30th, 1988, 75-year-old Edward and 73-year-old Frances Cizauskas were found murdered at their Town of Sheboygan property.  The couple ran a scrap metal business called Eddie's Jalopy Jungle which was on the same property as their residence, located at 2215 Mill Rd.

 

Authorities feel confident that the subjects responsible for these murders have talked to people who have information and have either not been asked or were reluctant previously to provide that information.  The Sheriff;s Department is asking for those people to do the right thing and come forward with this information by contacting Crime Stoppers.