Sheboygan Police
November was a rare month for the City of Sheboygan…that according to the Sheboygan Police Department which said that there was not a single burglary reported during the entire month. Wisconsin law defines a burglary as someone entering a home or business without permission and with the intent to steal or commit another felony. This is the first time for at least several decades that the city hasn’t experienced any burglaries in a calendar month, and the SPD adds that this highlights the work city residents are doing to help prevent burglaries from happening.
That’s quite a drop according to SPD Captain Kurt Zempel, who stated that “Up until about a decade ago, Sheboygan residents and businesses were reporting more than 200 burglaries every year, fluctuating between about 200 a year to as many as 500.” Since 2007 when 430 were recorded, Zempel said there’s been a steady downward trend, with only 64 this year to date. Zempel said that every one of those could have been prevented by not leaving keys in an unlocked car, and he advised that all develop simple habits to prevent the crimes.
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