Cocaine Arrest, Retail Theft Highlight August Police Report

New Glarus police made seven jail bookings in August, including arrests involving cocaine possession, domestic battery and an OWI, while officers also investigated an $800 retail theft tied to a string of thefts across several counties.

Cocaine Arrest, Retail Theft Highlight August Police Report

The New Glarus Police Department responded to 383 calls for service in August, according to the department’s monthly report submitted Sept. 3 by Chief Jeff Sturdevant.

That was down from 458 calls in August 2025, a decrease of about 16%, and brought the department’s year-to-date total to 3,136 calls for service.

Police also reported 33 assists to other agencies or departments, 92 traffic and municipal citations, 64 traffic warnings, 66 parking citations and four traffic accidents during the month. Seven people were incarcerated or jailed, compared with four in August 2025.

Among the notable incidents was an Aug. 25 investigation in the 200 block of Industrial Drive involving a possible drug violation. Police arrested Edwin A. Medina-Rodriguez, 31, of Darlington, on allegations of possession of cocaine and obstructing an officer. He was transported to the Green County Jail.

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