Latest News And Area Information

8/4/09 A series of complaints about damage to mailboxes and to public buildings has ended with the apprehension of several teenagers caught when a citizen observed them throwing stones at pump station. They have been linked to several other incidents in the past few weeks around the village.

6/18/09 There have been some armed robberies in the Walworth County area. The suspects are described as one adult white male and one adult black male. The subjects have entered gas stations and carryout pizza business late at night  mostly on the weekends displaying handguns and taking cash. There is no reliable vehicle description at this time. If you see any suspicious activity report it to us promptly. 6/24/09 Suspects are in custody.

5/09 The PD has obtained for the Village a NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle) through the DOD program. This vehicle is a licensed electric vehicle that will reduce the amount of gasoline the PD and other Village department use in travelling around the village area.

5/09 Citizens should be alert to a false "stimulus refund" scam that is going around usually by phone. The Federal government is not giving individual citizens funds from the recent act of Congress.  If called just hang up.

12/3/08 The Fontana Corner Market (BP Station) was robbed by two subjects with shotguns who took several hundred dollars. No one was hurt and no shots fired. On 12/2/08 the same subjects robbed a station in the Town of Geneva. Based on a vehicle description we put out they were pursued by police, later one was captured and the other committed suicide. Our robbery was apparently totally at random and the money was to be used to purchase illegal drugs.

12/8-19/08 FEED THE NEED 2008. Once again the PD is collecting foodstuffs and funds to turn over to area food pantries. You can drop of your donation at the PD, call the PD and we will arrange a pick up. Any funds will be receipted for. Canned goods, flour, sugar, mayo, etc are needed. Call for a detailed list. Please help if you can.

10/01/08 Car break Ins - A number of thefts from unlocked vehicles have occurred in the Country Club Estates area. Please make sure that if you park your vehicle outside at night that it is locked.

5/12/08 DRUG SEIZURE - FPD officers accompanied by County Drug Unit officers acting on information provided by citizens and other sources executed a search warrant on a Sauganash Drive rental home. Inside police recovered a large amount of drug paraphnalia, illegal narcotics, cash and a mushroom growing chamber. Five subjects including an illegal alien were arrested on various misdemeanor and felony charges.

INTERNET FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT: This is the fastest growing crime in the US.  Be cautious of internet and mail fraud/schemes.  For more information on how to protect yourself, check out our links page or pick up a free pamphlet at the Library, the PD or the Village Hall.

BUYER BEWARE - CONTRACTOR FRAUD: The FPD is currently investigating several complaints about contractors who may have violated criminal laws by defrauding homeowners when they failed to deliver promised goods or services. These are difficult cases to investigate and prosecute criminally since in some situation what has happened is a civil matter between the contractor and the homeowner. We strongly encourage our citizens to check out any contractor they are considering employing. Do they have a permanent business address you can visit? Can the contractor show proof of insurance? Are they licensed by the state? Can they provide you with references? Be wary of anyone who answers these questions with a no. Do not give cash for down payments and ask for a receipt when you do pay. You can also check a potential contractor for any pending or past civil/criminal court cases on the CCAP on our links page.

SCAMS AND CON MEN: Recently one of our citizens fell victim to an overseas lottery scam. The citizen had received mail which told her she had won the Australian Lottery for 6.5 million dollars. The con artists convinced her that the winnings were hers if she would pay various taxes and fees. She ended up sending over $200,000.00 to a bogus firm in England. The FBI is investigating but the suspects have probably already changed their location and used false identities.  Remember the old adage " If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is to good to be true". Help us protect others from falling prey, call us immediately when you think someone is trying to scam you or a friend.

MYSTATEUSA.COM NOTIFICATIONS: Law enforcement agencies in Walworth County have a unique tool that allows them to notify the public of special situations by phone. This is how the system works. If there is a unique incident in Fontana such as a missing child, the FPD will have the 911 center activate what is know as the MYSPACEUSA.COM system. A recorded message will be made describing the child and any other information. The dispatch center will then program into the system the area to be notified which could be as small one city block or as large as the whole county. That message will then will be sent to every phone number in the designated area. If you answer the phone you will hear the caller identified as the 911 Center and then the message or it will be left on your answering machine.

PHONE SCAMS -  If you are called by someone claiming to work for a bank even if it is your bank do not give out any personal or banking information. No legitimate bank will call you to ask you for your account info, social security number or other personal information. Sometimes the caller will claim they are conducting an investigation into illegal activity at the bank and your assistance in providing the information is needed. If you are called tell them nothing an call the police promptly.