Police Division

Press Releases

January 2nd Press Release 2023

Jan 03, 2023

Tuesday, January 03, 2023

On January 1, 2023 at 11:22 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to the area of 3rd Street and Norfolk Avenue for an assault that had occurred between two males.  When officers arrived, they had contact with a 44-year-old male victim.  Other officers located the second male that had been involved, and had identified him as Jeremy J. Heiderman, 36, homeless.  The victim…

December 27 Press Release 2022

Dec 27, 2022

On December 25, 2022 at 4:56 p.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 400 block of East Braasch Avenue for a disturbance.  A male subject, identified as John Thompson, 50, of Norfolk, had left the residence prior to the officer’s arrival.  Officers located him in the 200 block of North Pine Street.  Officers noted that he smelled of marijuana and was holding a small baggie of marijuana…

December 21st Press Release 2022

Dec 21, 2022

On December 15, 2022, a Madison County Sheriff’s deputy recovered, and turned over to Norfolk Police, a toy and candy vending machine that had been recovered outside of Norfolk.  The machine was damaged and broken into.  It was determined that it had been stolen from Wal-Mart, 2400 Pasewalk and was valued at over $1500.00.  The officer reviewed video surveillance from the store and it showed that…

December 12th Press Release 2022

Dec 12, 2022

On December 9th, at approximately 1:13 p.m. Norfolk police officers were dispatched to a residence in
the area of 11'*^ Street and Phillip Ave. on a complaint of a female subject that was squatting(occupying
without owning or renting) in the residence and was refusing to leave. When officers arrived on scene
they were able to talk to the complainants, who directed the officers to…

December 5th Press Release 2022

Dec 05, 2022

On December 2"*^, at approximately 8:28a.m. Norfolk police officers were dispatched to a residence in the
500 blk of S. P' Street to assist Probation officers. Probation officers were at the apartment doing a home
check on Daniel J. Hubbs 40. of Norfolk. During the check Probation officers located items that appeared
to be related to drugs. Norfolk police started an investigation…

December 1st Press Release 2022

Dec 02, 2022

On December 2, 2022 at 12:19 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 1300 block of West Park for a large, loud party.  Many attending the alcohol party were under the age of 21.  Forty-one individuals were cited for minor in possession of alcohol.  The resident of the home, Braxton M. Lind, 19, of Norfolk, was cited for disturbing the peace.  Norfolk Police were assisted by two Madison…

November 29th Press Release 2022

Nov 29, 2022

On November 28, 2022 at 2:50 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer saw a man he recognized as Lyle J. Frisch, 49, homeless, riding a bike in the 300 block of South 1st Street. The officer knew that Frisch had active arrest warrants and confirmed that there were three of them.  The officer had contact with Frisch near 2nd Street and Madison Avenue.  Frisch briefly stopped for the officer but then pedaled…

November 23rd Press Release 2022

Nov 23, 2022

On November 23, 2022, at 12:56 a.m., Norfolk Police responded to a disturbance outside an apartment in the 100 block of North 25th Street.  It was reported that a male was pounding on the reporting party’s door while holding a large knife.  Responding officers located the male and attempted to speak to him.  The male refused to stop and attempted to ride away from the officers on a bicycle.  While…

November 21st Press Release 2022

Nov 21, 2022

On November 20, 2022 at 2:38 a.m., a Norfolk Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a speeding car in the 1400 block of South 13th Street.  The officer had contact with the driver, who was identified as Erick Garcia Hernandez, 24, of Madison.  During this contact, the officer could smell alcohol coming from him.  He was requested to perform field sobriety maneuvers.  The results showed impairment…

November 15th Press Release 2022

Nov 16, 2022

On November 15, 2022 at 10:39 p.m., a Norfolk Police officer was called to a residence in the 400 block of West Monroe Avenue to speak to an adult male about an argument that had just occurred between himself and his girlfriend.  His girlfriend had left prior to the officer’s arrival and the officer offered some options to the male.  At 11:02 p.m., Norfolk Police were called back to the same residence…