Rapids Police Blotter: May 21-28, 2019
May 17, 2019
Gazing ball thief
On May 17 at 7:47 a.m. a Wisconsin Rapids male reported that a gazing ball had been stolen from the yard of his residence between 2:30 and 9:30 p.m. the previous day. The man stated that the ball was worth around $20 and requested extra patrol.
May 18, 2019
Patio door pryer
On May 18 at 6:40 p.m. it was reported by a Wisconsin Rapids female that she had been gone for the past few nights and that upon her return, she noticed damage to her patio door. She stated that the damage suggested that someone had attempted to pry open the door, but that it was still locked.
May 19, 2019
Burglary
On May 19 at 6:57 a.m. a Wisconsin Rapids female reported that the window of her residence had been broken and that her TV was now missing. The incident occurred on High Street in Wisconsin Rapids. Nothing else was reported as missing.
May 20, 2019
Bold bucket thief
On May 20 at 2:24 a.m. an employee of a Wisconsin Rapids pharmacy chain reported that a male in a black jacket and black pants had walked in, taken a bucket, filled it with items, and then proceeded to walk out the front door without paying.
May 21, 2019
Female dodging traffic
On May 21 at 7:57 a.m. a Wisconsin Rapids female reported that there was a woman in her 20s who was jumping in and out of traffic. The woman was reportedly wearing a red hoodie and blue jeans and had a backpack and flowers. She was last seen on the east side of a building on Dewey Street in Wisconsin Rapids.
May 24, 2019
Juvenile assault
On May 24 at 6:22 p.m. a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported that six teenagers had showed up at her residence and assaulted her 14-year-old daughter. The woman stated that she was no longer at the house and had followed them on foot.