Man spotted in abandoned Satter Building
The privately-owned Satter Building, located on Dunn Street in Prairie du Chien, has sat abandoned for several years. A suspected criminal was spotted inside the building Monday night. Prairie du Chien police officers are currently trying to locate him.
The Prairie du Chien Police Department is trying to locate a suspect who was found in the abandoned O.E. Satter Building in Prairie du Chien Monday night, Aug. 31, but fled on foot from the scene, according to Police Chief Chad Abram.
At 9:40 p.m., Monday, the police department was notified of a male suspect in the Satter Building at 111 W. Dunn St. Police officers contacted Deputy Joe Breeser and K9 Breck to assist with entering the building.
Officers arrived on scene and noticed the suspect inside the building. They gained entry through a broken window and attempted to apprehend and question the suspect. As the officers entered the building, the suspect fled on foot to another portion of the building and eventually out of the building. Officers then pursued the suspect, who was last seen near the Mississippi River, west of the Highway 18 Bypass.
According to Abram, officers located a backpack outside the building containing numerous burglary tools and suspected marijuana. They also located a silver Mongoose bicycle hidden in the weeds around the building. The identity of the suspect was found via the items left at the location. Officers are currently attempting to locate him for further questioning.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the police department at 326-2421.
Although the Satter Building has been vacant for several years and is currently in a condition not suitable for inhabitants, the police department continuously responds to calls for service at its location. Abram said, the building is privately owned and anyone found inside will be charged with any crime applicable by law.
