On Monday January 23rd 2017 at approximately 1:05am, forced entry was made into the Bat Cave Saloon in Gotham. A male subject entered the building and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the saloon. During the investigation of the burglary, pictures of the subject in the saloon were placed on the Sheriff’s Department Facebook Page. The Sheriff’s Department received several tips from the community resulting in an arrest. On Wednesday January 25th at approximately 9:59pm, deputies made contact with Joshua Crook. After speaking with Crook, he was arrested in connection to the burglary.
Who Involved: Joshua D Crook, 26, of Gotham, WI
Arrest or Charges: 943.10 (1m)(a) Burglary, 943.01 (1) Damage to Property
Other Agencies Involved: Richland County Crime Stoppers, and the Richland Center Police Department