Ellsworth Police Department reports: March 31-April 6, 2025

Posted 4/9/25

The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department March 31 through April 6.

Monday, March 31

Police responded to a domestic at 3:06 a.m. at 845 W. Main St. Two …

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Ellsworth Police Department reports: March 31-April 6, 2025

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The following incidents were reported to Ellsworth Police Department March 31 through April 6.

Monday, March 31

  • Police responded to a domestic at 3:06 a.m. at 845 W. Main St. Two people were having relationship issues. The male party was told he was no longer wanted at the residence.
  • At 9:34 a.m., a caller reported a woodchuck living in a garage at 358 N. Grant St. The owner said they’d secure the garage.
  • Charles Reed Curtis, 29, Ellsworth, was cited for operating motor vehicle without insurance after a traffic stop at 5:40 p.m. at Main and Grant streets.
  • Police assisted Pierce County deputies with a traffic stop at 5:54 p.m. at 590th Street and Highway 63.
  • Thomas Eugene Avery Thiele, 34, Ellsworth, was cited for operating motor vehicle without insurance after a traffic stop at 9:55 p.m. at Beulah and Main streets.

Tuesday, April 1

  • Police assisted Pierce County deputies with a vehicle crash at 4:36 p.m. at County Road C and 490th Gordon Michael Pung, 30, Ellsworth, was arrested for OWI-first.
  • Officers performed a welfare check at 9:20 p.m. at 869 W. Cairns St. A son hadn’t heard from his mother and was worried. She was fine.

 

Wednesday, April 2

  • Police were dispatched to a burglary at 10:28 a.m. at 106 Evergreen Estates St. The complainant, Jerry W. Wilhite, 54, Ellsworth, was arrested for obstructing police and a probation hold after police learned he’d lied to get another person in trouble.
  • Officers were notified of a vehicle crash at 4:18 p.m. at 157 E. Main St.
  • At 8:31 p.m., a resident in the 200 block of Northview Street requested extra patrol near the cul-de-sac.
  • At 9:06 p.m., police warned residents having a campfire at 124 Evergreen Estates St. to keep the noise down.

 

Thursday, April 3

  • Police received an animal complaint at 8:18 a.m. at Terrace Avenue and Main Street. The animal appeared to be healthy and was scavenging for food.
  • At 11:38 a.m., police received a complaint of a student in another district making threats toward an Ellsworth High School student.
  • Police assisted Pierce County deputies with a combative emergency detention at 9:36 p.m. at W4419 Highway 29, Spring Valley.

 

Friday, April 4

  • At 6:53 a.m., a caller at 321 W. Main St. reported someone had cut two of her tires.
  • Extra patrol was requested at 1:25 p.m. at 305 W. Main St. A resident who was moving was concerned about a possible restraining order violation occurring.
  • At 3:57 p.m., a staff member at 232 W. Hillcrest St. reported an adult possibly having inappropriate communications with minors.
  • Officers assisted Ellsworth Fire at 9:14 p.m. at 336 Golf Course Lane.

 

Saturday, April 5

Benjamin Charles Souster, 52, Ellsworth, was arrested for operate without valid license (fourth), felony bail jumping (three counts) and misdemeanor bail jumping after a traffic stop at 7:09 p.m. at Main and Pond streets.

Sunday, April 6

Police were notified of possible damage to mailboxes at 6:40 a.m. near 414 W. Overlook Drive. It appeared the mailboxes had been removed from the stand. There was no damage and it didn’t appeared that any mail was missing.

Ellsworth Police Department, reports, blotter, April 2025, Ellsworth, Wisconsin