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18.26 Ac Highway 78 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 4 offenders within 5 miles and 52 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

4 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 18.26 Ac Highway 78, Merrimac, WI 53561

2 Rape

2 Child Involved

4 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
POTTER, DREW T 36 years old Rapist Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31	W11425 COUNTY ROAD V LODI, WI, 53555	4.2	Medium
CARPENTER, WILLIAM R 80 years old Rapist Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31 Sexually violent Person Commitment 2024-12-17T08:08:31 First-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31	N3480 KOEPP RD MERRIMAC, WI, 53561	3.9	Medium
POWERS, SCOTT A 49 years old Child Involved Violent	First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31 Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault Against Same Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	N3517 COUNTY ROAD U MERRIMAC, WI, 53561	2.9	Medium
WIATROWSKI, JOSEPH M 36 years old Child Involved Violent	Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault Against Same Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	W12008 BALTIC AVE MERRIMACK, WI, 53561	2.3	Medium

52 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

7 Medium

9 Low

32 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:50 PM	N2749 Hill St, Lodi, WI 53555	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a 62-year-old male near Hill Street in Lodi reported feeling unwell and under the influence of alcohol. He plans to meet EMS outside in the driveway.
Missing Person 07/16/2026 12:06 PM	S Park Rd, Baraboo, WI 53913	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible lost child who is currently at a concessions building near South Shore. The child is reported to be safe at that location while assistance is provided.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 01:13 PM	High Point Dr, Merrimac, WI 53561	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, arena EMS 84 was requested to a location near High Point Drive for an elderly woman who fell and needed assistance to get up. The call was made by a clinic and injuries are unknown.
Substance Use 07/12/2026 11:15 AM	South Shore Park, Visitor Center South Shore, Baraboo, WI 53913	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducts a traffic stop in the South Shore parking area, where suspected marijuana is found in a vehicle occupied by three people. The officer plans to search the vehicle and requests another unit to assist.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 03:10 PM	W11954 Van Ness Rd, Lodi, WI 53555	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical alarm pendant was activated near Van Ness Road for a female with no voice contact. A lockbox code is available if needed.

Crime & Safety Report for 18.26 Ac Highway 78, Merrimac, WI 53561