On Friday, January 5th, 2024, shortly before 10:00 am, deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an address in the Town of Elk Mound for a report of a male subject who had approached a residence and removed the doorbell security camera. The male then walked around the side of the residence and entered the home through a sliding patio door. The homeowner was home at the time and confronted the male subject. The male then left the residence in his vehicle, prior to law enforcement arrival.
While searching the area for the suspect, the dispatch center received another call indicating the suspect vehicle was observed in the Village of Elk Mound. Deputies responded and made contact with the suspect. He was taken into custody with the assistance of the Elk Mound Police department and transported to the Dunn County jail.
The name of the suspect is not being released at this time as the incident remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.
Media release from the Dunn County Sheriff's Office.