Wood County Communications Center

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Autumn holds 5 warrants through Wood County for Possession of Methamphetamine, Neglecting a Child, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. If located or you know her whereabouts, call Wood County Dispatch at 715-421-8700 (you can remain anonymous) or use our Crime Stoppers link below.

https://www.p3tips.com

Exciting changes to the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department National Night Out (NNO). This year W.R.P.D has partnered with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Club Gamber-Johnson to host NNO at Witter Field on Tuesday Aug. 6th from 3:00 pm - 6:00pm. We thrilled to have representatives from many local law enforcement, fire, and emergency services to display equipment and answer any questions. We will also be joined by many great non-profit organizations, local businesses and community groups.

Thanks to a generous donation from Gamber Johnson anyone that attends NNO will received a free ticket to the Rafters Baseball game which starts at 6:35pm. This is also the Back the Blue themed game with special addition Police Officer Rosco Bobblehead.

We hope to see you on Aug 6th!

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE: LOCK YOUR VEHICLES 🚨

Wisconsin Rapids community,

We want to remind everyone about the importance of locking your vehicles to prevent thefts and break-ins. In recent days, there have been incidents of valuable items being stolen from inside vehicles, as well as a few cases of vehicles being stolen altogether.

To ensure the safety of your belongings and the security of your vehicle, please remember the following tips:

•Always lock your vehicle doors, even if you're just stepping away for a moment. Thieves can strike in seconds.

•Avoid leaving valuable items in plain sight. If you must store items in your vehicle, secure them in the trunk or cover them with a blanket to deter potential thieves.

• Park your vehicle in well-lit areas and, if possible, in a locked garage. This can significantly reduce the risk of theft.

•Consider installing home security cameras.

Remember, by taking these simple steps, you can greatly reduce the chances of becoming a victim of vehicle theft or break-ins.

Share this important message with your friends and family to spread awareness and help prevent future incidents.

Stay vigilant, stay safe!

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Amanda holds 4 warrants through Wood County for 5 counts of Misappropriate ID Info - Obtain Money and Child Support. If located or you know her whereabouts, call Wood County Dispatch at 715-421-8700 (you can remain anonymous) or use our Crime Stoppers link below.

https://www.p3tips.com

No need to call please!

The city's July 4th fireworks celebration will be TONIGHT. According to the weather service out of Green Bay, the rain should pass through by showtime. Our fireworks display will proceed as scheduled.

Happy Fourth!

🚓🚓UPDATE: IN CUSTODY🚓🚓

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Shawn holds 13 warrants through Wood County for Theft, Forgery, Bail Jumping, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, IID Tampering and others. If located or you know his whereabouts, call Wood County Dispatch at 715-421-8700 (you can remain anonymous) or use our Crime Stoppers link below.

https://www.p3tips.com

As the 4th draws near consider some safety tips from the NFPA regarding your celebration. As Stay Safe!!

** Update: Subject identified, thanks for the help! **

We are looking for help to identify the individual in this photo. Please PM us with any information. Thanks in advance!

Kids Fishing Contest! 🎣

Stop on by and have some fun, we’ll see you there!

Out at Bluegrass at the Lake @ Red Sands in support of CISM. The rain has cleared up, us and all the trucks will be here until 2pm. Wisconsin Rapids Police Dept. Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department Grand Rapids, WI Volunteer Fire Department Wood County Sheriff Wood County, Wisconsin

CTH Z , between STH 73 and STH 13 (8th St.) will be closed starting 6/5/2024. Work includes repairs to the bridge south of Silver Canoe Dr., culvert replacement and complete reconstruction of the roadway. During the bridge repair, this bridge will be closed. Detour route will follow STH 73 and STH 13. Local access will be maintained except for periods when work is being completed in specific areas. See closure map below for more details.

DMV offers option to add emergency contact information to license data The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles has added an option for people to add emergency contact information to their driver license or ID record.

***UPDATE***
The service provider for the Marshfield area has repaired the connection affecting the internet and phone service outage. The phone calls and internet access have been stable, this is now resolved.

There has been a fiber wire that has been cut in Wood County, Wisconsin that is affecting some phone lines to County Departments that service the Northern portion of the County.

If you are trying to contact the Dispatch Center using a number with a Marshfield/Pittsville/Auburndale prefix, there is a chance that call will not complete. Please use 715-421-8701 or 8702 for non-emergency calls. At this time there is no issue with 911.

Come on out in a couple weekends to support the Wood County Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team and by default supporting the community's First Responders.

You can get to and from the department from both the north and south. The construction company assures us that you are welcome to go through to get to our fundraiser. Please help us make it better than last year - keep our firefighters safe!

With severe storms expected Tuesday, make sure you know the difference between a watch and a warning. The best way to explain the difference is to use the example of baking a cake:

A WATCH is when you have the ingredients to make a cake.

A WARNING is when the cake is ready to eat.

Take both watches and warnings seriously because when a watch is issued--the cake could already be in the oven, and as soon as the oven says ding, the cake is completed, and a warning is issued. Sometimes, there's no time for frosting.

You still have time to drop of a gift for the Toys for Tots Campaign at the Courthouse. Box is at our security station.