Fitchburg JangoBio Announces Significant Scientific Breakthroughs in Stem-Cell Based Therapies

JangoBio, a Fitchburg biotech company focused on developing new and novel methods to restore hormone balance in both humans and animals, has announced significant scientific breakthroughs in developing sustainable stem-cell based therapies for complete ho...

City of Fitchburg and United Way of Dane County Partnership - Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative

The City of Fitchburg is pleased to announce a partnership campaign with United Way of Dane County, to support the City’s Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative (HNI). This campaign, called The Fitchburg Fund – Powered by United Way, will ru...

City of Fitchburg and United Way of Dane County Partnership - Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative

The City of Fitchburg is pleased to announce a partnership campaign
with United Way of Dane County, to support the City’s Healthy NeighborhoodsInitiative (HNI). This campaign, called The Fitchburg Fund – Powered by United
Way, will...

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...

Winter Reminders

With another round of snow still falling, here are a few winter reminders:

•Never leave your car unlocked, running and unattended. We know it’s no fun to start your day in a cold car, but it’s better than starting your day with...

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.

&...

Disturbance Leads to Shot Fired

Incident Type: Shot Fired - 1900 block Pike Drive

Incident Date: 2/17/20

Date of Release: 2/17/20

Case #: 20-2964

Completed By: Sgt. Andrew McCarthy

On Monday, February 17th, 2020 at 8:12 p.m., Officers with the Fitchburg Police Department responded t...

Anton Drive Shooting

Incident Type: Shooting

Location: 5100 Block of Anton Drive

Incident Date: 2/13/20

Date of Release: 2/14/20

Case #: FP20-0002719

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

A 31 year-old male was shot multiple times while sitting in his car in an apartment complex parkin...

Drug Investigation/Child Neglect/OWI-4600 Crescent Rd

Incident Type: Drug Investigation/Child Neglect/OWI-4600 Crescent Rd

Incident Date: 2/3/20

Date of Release: 2/3/20

Case #: 20-2083

Completed By: Sgt. Pete Johnston

On Monday, February 3rd, 2020, at 7:25 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Departm...

Weapons Violation-Basswood Dr

Incident Type: Weapons Violation-Basswood Dr

Incident Date: 1/23/20

Date of Release: 1/23/20

Case #: 20-1423

Completed By: Sgt. Pete Johnston

On Thursday, January 23rd, 2020, at 8:14 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department responded to Sub...

Death Investigation

Incident Type: Death Investigation

Incident Date: 1/22/20

Date of Release: 1/22/20

Case #: 20-1345

Completed By: Deputy Chief Matthew Laha

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 12:47pm, officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were sent to the bike p...

Fitchburg Police respond to a Weapons Violation

Incident Type: Weapons Violation

Incident Date: 1/14/20

Date of Release: 1/14/20

Case #: 20-876

Completed By: Sgt. Pete Johnston

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 8:19 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department responded to the 2000 block of G...

UW Credit Union Robbery

Incident Type: Bank Robbery

Incident Date: 1/09/20

Date of Release: 1/09/20

Case #: 20-576

Completed By: Sgt. Nick Clemens

On Thursday, January 9, 2020, at 5:28 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department responded to the UW Credit Union at 63...

Fitchburg Police respond to an Armed Robbery

Incident Type: Armed Robbery

Incident Date: 12/31/19

Date of Release: 12/31/19

Case #: 19-20855

Completed By: Sgt. Pete Johnston

On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at 7:03 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department responded to the Pancheros Mexi...

Portarligton Lane Burglary & Vehicle Theft

Incident: Burglary and Vehicle Theft

Incident #: FP19-0020459

Location: 3000 block of Portarligton Lane

Incident Date: 12/24/19

Date of Release: 12/24/19 

Release By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Details:

Just after 6 a.m. this morning, Tuesday...

Armed Robbery - 2770 S Syene Rd.

On December 21, 2019 at 9:56pm, officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were called to Capitol Petro Mart, at 2770 S Syene Rd, for an armed robbery. The investigation revealed two suspects wearing masks entered the store, pointed handguns at an empl...

Bank Robbery Suspect Identified

Incident Type: Bank Robbery Suspect Identified

Original Incident Date: 12/9/19

Date of Release: 12/18/19

Case #:19-19556

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Suspect: Rondino Fleming, 27

Details:

Following last week’s robbery of Associated Bank a...

Strong Armed Robbery-2956 Fish Hatchery Rd.

UPDATE **CORRECTED DATE**

The below release has been corrected to reflect today's date, December 16, 2019.

ORIGINAL RELEASE

On December 16, at approximately 6:00 a.m., Fitchburg Police officers responded to the Kelley Williamson Mobil gas station, 2956 Fish ...

Weapons Violation- 3300 block Leopold Way

On 12/11/19 at 1:04am, officers responded to the 3300 block of Leopold Way for a report of a Weapons Violation. 

During the course of the investigation, it was determined a single shot was fired in a residence.  The shot penetrated a wall...

Associated Bank Robbery Investigation

Incident Type: Bank Robbery

Incident Date: 12/09/19

Date of Release: 12/09/19

Case #: 19-19556

Completed By: Sgt. Andrew McCarthy

On Monday, December 9, 2019, at 3:37 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department responded to the Associated Bank...

Industrial Death Investigation

Incident Type: Industrial Death Investigation

Incident Date: 12/06/19

Date of Release: 12/07/19

Case #: 19-19431

Completed By: Sgt. Andrew McCarthy

On Friday, December 6, 2019, around 8:14 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department, along wit...

Wanted Person - Allen C. Artis Jr. - Arrested

**Update**

Incident Type: Wanted Person – Arrested

Original Incident Date: 11/14/19

Date of Updated Release:12/5/19

Date of Arrest: 12/3/19

Case #: 19-18150

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Details: 

A United States Marshals Service Task Force arrested ...

Serious Injury Crash with Stolen Auto

Incident Type: Serious Injury Crash with Stolen Auto

Incident Date: 11/30/19

Date of Release: 11/30/19

Case #: 19-19047

Completed By: Sgt. Andrew McCarthy

At about 9:01 p.m., Fitchburg Police responded to an injury crash in the 2200 block of Rosenberr...