East Cheryl Parkway Closure - Updated

East Cheryl Parkway, including the multi-use path,  will be closed to through traffic from September 3, 2019 through November 1, 2019 between Woods Hollow Road and Hollyhock Street. This closure is due to reconstruction of the East Cheryl/Fahey G...

Whalen Road Closure

Whalen Road is scheduled to be closed from Mutchler Road to Seminole Highway beginning Wednesday, August. 7th through the end of August. The detour route is along Mutchler Road, Lacy Road and South Seminole Highway. Please plan accordingly.

City of Fitchburg Receives Special Recognition Award for Demonstrating Solar Excellence

PRESS RELEASE

City of Fitchburg Receives Special Recognition Award for Demonstrating Solar Excellence  

March 5, 2019

For immediate release 

Fitchburg, WI - The City of Fitchburg is pleased to announce its recent recognition as a solar-frien...

Fitchburg Passes Clean Energy Resolution

Fitchburg Passes Clean Energy Resolution - Fitchburg becomes 4^th city in Wisconsin to seek 100% clean electricity 

Fitchburg, WI – On Tuesday, February 26th, the Fitchburg Common Council formally approved the city’s co...

Cafeteria Recycling/Waste Reduction Program at Aldo Leopold Elementary Making an Impact

Students, faculty, custodial staff and parent volunteers at Aldo Leopold Elementary School, Madison’s largest elementary school, have built a sustainable Cafeteria Recycling/Waste Reduction Program that is netting big gains.  In the fir...

We Need Your Help - Property Crime Prevention

In the early morning hours of August 20, 2019, the Fitchburg Police Department responded to several reports of burglaries, attempted burglaries and suspicious activity.  These reports were concentrated in the area of Pembroke Drive, Restal Street...

Department Awards Ceremony & Badge Pinning

On Wednesday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day, we held our annual awards ceremony to recognize the excellent work of our personnel in 2018.

We also publicly welcomed six officers and two civilian employees to our team. Municipal Court Judge Hamdy Ezal...

Property Crime Prevention

Property crimes are the most prevalent, as well the most preventable, crimes we respond to. 

•If a door has a lock, use it. This includes the door from your garage to your residence. Keep exterior doors locked even when you are home.

&...

Armed Robbery 19-12300

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the McDonalds located at 2845 Fish Hatchery Rd. for a disconnected 911 call.  Upon arrival, officers learned that the restaurant was being robbed at gunpoint. ...

Armed Robbery 19-11294

On August 3, 2019, at approximately 5:29 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery.  Officers were able to make contact with the victims and determined the robbery took place in the 1600 block of Whispering Pines W...

Fitchburg Police Department Investigate Endangered Missing Adult ***UPDATED***

***UPDATED***Justine has been located and has been reunited with her family. 

Updated 7.31.2019- 8:25 p.m. 

Sgt. Jason Marthe 

Justine Wendland is a 54 year old vulnerable adult with medical and mental health concerns. According to...

Burglary/Theft from Autos 19-11013

On July 30, 2019, at approximately 12:14 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the 3000 block of Hartwicke Dr. for a report of a burglary that had just occurred.  While officers were searching the area for the suspects, a separate report o...

Juveniles arrested after disturbance at Post Road and Traceway Drive

On Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 4:36 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were sent to the area of Post Road and Traceway Drive for a report of a juvenile with a handgun. The investigation revealed that a male and a female juvenile were invo...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 3 In Stolen Automobile

On July 11, 2019, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a Fitchburg police officer observed a stolen vehicle in the area of the Verona Road Frontage and Atticus Way.  The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled.  A Town of Madison office...

Shots Fired 2600 Block of Smithfield ***Updated***

***Updated*** The original press released stated the incident took place on Monday, June 25th, 2019. It occurred on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019.  

On Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at 4:41 a.m. officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were di...

Shots fired 3300 Block of Leopold Way

On Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 5:51 p.m., Officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were dispatched to the 3300 block of Leopold Way for several shots fired in the area. Witnesses on scene indicated there was a disturbance between several males that occu...

Law Enforcement Presence on Green Crest Court

Law Enforcement Presence on Green Crest Court

Incident: Assist Monona Police Department

Location: Woods Edge Road/Green Crest Court

Case #: FP19-0004550

Incident Date: 06/18/19

Date of Media Release: 06/18/19

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Early this morning, ...

Shots Fired 5400 Block of Williamsburg Way

On May 31, 2019, at approximately 12:02 a.m., Fitchburg Police responded to the 5400 block of Williamsburg Way for a report of a gunshot and a male seen walking in the area.  Police officers located a shell casing where the subject was seen walki...

Intoxicated Driver Hits Squad Car, Injures Two

On November 20, 2018, at approximately 9:14 p.m., a Fitchburg Police Officer was assisting with a disabled vehicle on S. Fish Hatchery Road near Brendan Avenue.

The officer was parked behind the disabled vehicle in a lane of travel with its emergency light...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 3 in Stolen Vehicle Crash

On November 17, 2018, at approximately 11:32 p.m., a Fitchburg Police Officer observed a stolen vehicle driving in the Allied Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood near Jenewein Road. After attempting to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle immediately fled ...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 4 Suspects in Stolen Vehicle

On Tuesday, September 25^th, 2018 at 12:55am, a Fitchburg Police Officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the 5800 block of Dawley Drive. The officer observed the vehicle parked in the street and saw a male walking back towards the car from the lawn of one...