Spring Hydrant Flushing

Fitchburg Utilities spring hydrant flushing will start on Monday, April 12, 2021 and will finish on Friday, April 23, 2021. Flushing will occur Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Due to the flushing, the water may be temporarily discolored. Disco...

Name the New Street Sweeper Contest

To celebrate Earth Month and the city's purchase of a new street sweeper, we are asking Fitchburg students (grades K-12) to submit original artwork for consideration to be displayed on the side of the new sweeper. The drawings should focus on how...

Transit Surveys Available

You can access the surveys via the links below or go to the City's public transportation webpage to learn more.

Madison Metro's Network Redesign Survey

City of Fitchburg's Transit Survey

City of Fitchburg's Transit Website...

2021 Will Be a Maintenance Year for Assessments

Byrne Road Closure

Byrne Road will be closed from March 17, 2021 through June 18, 2021. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reconstructing the northbound bridge on USH 14 that goes over Byrne Road.  Please use local routes while construction is taking pla...

Police Department Policy Feedback

Property Crime Prevention

Property crimes are the most prevalent, as well the most preventable, crimes we respond to. 

•If a door has a lock, use it. This includes the door from your garage to your residence. Keep exterior doors locked even when you are home.

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Suspicious Activity 21-5965

Incident Type: Suspicious Activity

Incident Date: 4/13/21

Date of Release: 4/13/21

Case Number: 21-5965

Completed By: Sgt. Dan Varriale

On April 13, 2021, at approximately 1:36 a.m., a Fitchburg police officer obser...

Shots Fired 3300 Block Leopold Way

Incident Type: Shots Fired 

Incident Date: 4/11/21

Date of Release: 4/12/21

Case Number: 21-5858

Completed By: Sgt. Nick Clemens

On April 11, 2021, at 9:47 p.m., Officers from the Fitchburg Police Departmen...

Burglary Capitol Petro 21-4285

Incident Type: Burglary

Incident Date: 3/18/21

Date of Release: 3/18/21

Case Number: 21-4285

Completed By: Sgt. Dan Varriale

On March 18, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the...

Arrest Made in 2020 Shots Fired Incident

Incident Type: Arrest

Arrested Person: Juwan Wilson, 23, of Fitchburg

Original Incident Location: 2300 block of Post Road

Date of Original Incident: 10/22/2020

Date of Release: 3/15/2021

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Details:

Juwan Wilson, who was w...

Shot fired 2900 Block Hardrock Rd

Incident Type: Shots Fired

Location: 2900 Block of Hardrock Rd

 Incident Date: 2/21/2021

Release Date: 2/21/2021

Incident #: 21-2834

Prepared By: Sgt Michael Buri

Incident Details:

On February 21, 2021, around 4:48 a.m., Fitchburg Officers were...

Search Warrants & Wanted Person

Incident Type: Wanted Person & Search Warrants

Location: 2300 block of High Ridge Trail and 2300 block of Post Road

Date of Incident: 2/19/2021

Date of Release: 2/19/2021

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

*Updated to reflect additional warrant arr...

High Ridge Trail Drug Investigation

Incident Type: Drug Investigation & Search Warrant

Location: 2100 block of High Ridge Trail

Date of Incident: 2/18/2021

Date of Release: 2/19/2021

Completed By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Details:

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, personnel from the Fitchburg Police...

Police Impersonator Scam Phone Calls

Incident Type: Scam Phone Calls

Incident Date: 1/30/21

Date of Release: 1/30/21

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Incident Details:

The Fitchburg Police Department received at least two calls today from local mental health providers r...

Fitchburg Police respond to an Armed Robbery

Incident Type: Attempted Armed Robbery

Incident Date: 1/29/2021

Date of Release: 1/29/2021

Case #: 21-1607

Completed By: Sgt. Pete Johnston

On Friday, January 29th, 2021, at 8:49 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Po...