River Falls Police Department

05/26/2026

The River Falls Police Department is excited to congratulate Officer Joshua Zupanc on successfully completing the Law Enforcement Academy last week. Congratulations, Officer Zupanc, on this achievement. We are proud to have you as part of the RFPD team.

05/19/2026

The May test of our emergency weather warning sirens HAS BEEN CANCELLED for today, May 19, 2026.

More information about our monthly siren test schedule is found at: www.rfcity.org/352/Weather-Safety

05/18/2026

**Update - The schedule siren test is postponed until Tuesday, May19, 2026 at 1 PM. if threatening weather exists, the test will be cancelled this month.

We will be TESTING our emergency weather warning sirens at 1 p.m.
More info can be found at: www.rfcity.org/352/Weather-Safety

05/15/2026

*See Update - Subject has been found and is in custody**

** UPDATE: SUBJECT HAS BEEN APPREHENDED AND IS IN CUSTODY**

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION:

We have a subject who escaped from a transport company while being transported to the Pierce County Jail. This occurred on Friday May 15th, 2026 in the early morning hours.

The subject is described as a Caucasian male, 5’8”, 180 pounds with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, blue shorts and orange socks.

If you see someone matching this description, please notify the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office immediately.

Please DO NOT approach the subject but rather call 911.

This occurred near State Road 65 and 770th Ave which is near River Falls.

Lt. Thoms
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office

05/06/2026

04/28/2026

Please see the attached document for current information regarding this incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

04/27/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT
Red Flags to Watch For:
• Urgency – They will try to panic you into acting quickly.
• Specific Payment Methods – They will ask for payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency (Bitcoin), wire transfers, or digital apps like Venmo/Zelle.
• Threats – They may threaten you with immediate arrest if you hang up.

What Should You Do?
1. Hang up immediately. Do not provide any personal or financial information.
2. Do Not Click Links.
3. Report it. If you have lost money to one of these scams, contact your local law enforcement agency to file a report.

CONSUMER WARNING: Phishing scams continue to target Wisconsin DMV customers.

The latest scam warns of a “Driver’s License Suspension Pending” or vague “violation details,” demanding urgent action to get individuals to click on fraudulent links or reveal personal information.

Remember, the Wisconsin DMV will NEVER text or e-mail you saying you owe money. If you receive one of these messages:
❌ DO NOT click any links or provide personal information.
✅ Report and delete the message.

Read more tips here: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/about-wisdot/newsroom/news-rel/042026scam.aspx

04/22/2026

Due to maintenance on our radio system, which include the siren encoder, activation of our emergency weather sirens may occur sporadically through the morning on Wednesday, April 22.

04/16/2026

WISCONSIN STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILLS CANCELED!
Sorry for the confusion with the previously scheduled post this morning about the sheduled drill. That post has now been removed. There will be no planned siren test today.
The annual statewide tornado drills for Wisconsin scheduled for today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternate date for these drills.
Learn more: https://wem.wi.gov/wisconsin-tornado-drills-canceled-2026/

WISCONSIN STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILLS CANCELED!

The annual statewide tornado drills for Wisconsin scheduled for today, Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternate date for these drills.

Learn more: https://wem.wi.gov/wisconsin-tornado-drills-canceled-2026/

04/15/2026

Due to responses across the state to severe weather and additional storms forecast this week, the statewide tornado drills are cancelled. Learn More: https://wem.wi.gov/wisconsin-tornado-drills-canceled-2026/

WISCONSIN STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILLS CANCELED!

The annual statewide tornado drills for Wisconsin scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, are being canceled in light of recent severe weather events that have impacted communities across Wisconsin. There will not be an alternate date for these drills.

Learn more: https://wem.wi.gov/wisconsin-tornado-drills-canceled-2026/