Retail theft suspect flees Kohl’s in black Mazda SUV

Heard on: LaCrosse County Sheriff Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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They are kind of cars pretty heavy and pulling a theft.

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It's occurred from Kohl's.

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Suspect vehicle left out by Bratchos and then unknown direction on 16.

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Suspect vehicle is going to be a black Mazda CX-5.

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Plate is going to be Wisconsin (number withheld).

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Concealed merchandise on his person.

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Some shoes and other clothing.

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Be a white male, 70 to 80 years old, (description withheld), black (description withheld) and jeans.

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3026, I copy all.

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Take care of him once we check this area 1st .

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ATL.

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Copy.

00:57

County cars reference the Kohl's.

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The plate comes back to a (name withheld),

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William (number withheld) West Woodland Drive, La Crosse, on a 23

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Mazda CX-5,

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showing blue in color, and he's born in '42.

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Description matches.

9/6/2026 04:14 PM

Theft Report

WI-16, Onalaska, WI 54650

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible retail theft from a Kohl’s store. A suspect reportedly concealed shoes and other clothing and left in a black Mazda CX-5, last seen heading away from the store toward Highway 16. The vehicle’s license plate was checked and linked to a registered owner in the La Crosse area.