Officers are involved in numerous and various encounters with the public on a daily basis. Some of these encounters result in the need to arrest and take suspects who have committed crimes into custody. Unfortunately, when the suspect decides they are not going to cooperate and physically resists arrest they put themselves and the officer in jeopardy of injury. On September 14, 2023 three Janesville Police Officers were injured on two seperate incidents while taking suspects, who resisted lawful arrest into custody.
OWI, OMWOC, Resisting - 1 Officer Injured (JV2346379, JV2346378) |
On September 14, 2023 at approximately 2:00 PM, the Janesville Police Department Patrol Division investigated a motor vehicle crash at the Milton Lawns Cemetery located in the 2400 Blk Milton Ave. The suspect, Turner Beernink, was still on scene when officers made initial contact with him. Beernink showed signs of impairment and attempted to flee on foot. Officers engaged in a foot-pursuit and caught Beernink.
While trying to get him into custody Beernink resisted arrest. One officer sustained a significant injury to his arm, which after receiving medical attention was determined to be broken near the shoulder. Beernink had to be tased in order to get him under control enough to take him in to custody.
The continued investigation led to the discovery that the vehicle Beernink crashed was stolen from a local bar. Turner Beernink was arrested and held at the Rock County Jail on the following charges:
Arrested:
Turner Beernink, M/B, 27-year-old Milton resident
Charges:
OWI-3rd 346.63(1)(a)
Cause Substantial Injury To Officer 946.41(2R)
Operating Motor Vehicle Without Owner Consent 943.23(2)
Resist/Obstruct 946.41(1)
Felony Bail Jumping 946.49(1)(b)
5 counts Misdemeanor Bail Jumping 946.49(1)(a)
Welfare Check, Child Neglect, Resisting - 2 Officers Injured (JV2346453)
On September 14, 2023 at approximately 9:00 PM, Janesville Police Officers were investigating a child neglect complaint at 1901 Beloit Av, The Back Bar. On arrival officers located a young child alone in a vehicle parked in the parking lot. The adult responsible for the care of the child was inside the bar and had been for several hours.
Officers later had contact with Richard Gardner, who was responsible for the child, outside in the parking lot. Officers attempted to detain Gardner, who resisted arrest and ran back into the bar. During the attempt to take Gardner into custody, two Janesville officers and Gardner sustained minor injuries.
Gardner was arrested and held at the Rock County Jail on the following charges:
Arrested:
Richard Gardner, M/W, 45-year-old Janesville Resident
Charges:
Cause Substantial Injury To Officer 946.41(2R)
Battery To Law Enforcement 940.203(2)
Child Neglect 948.21 (3)(f)
By: Deputy Chief Chad Pearson
Date: 09/15/23 |
Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
