NEWS RELEASE
Date of Release:
January 25, 2010
Date/Time of Incident: January 25, 2010
Approximately 4:45am
Type of Incident:
Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property
Place of Occurrence: Tomah High School,
901 Lincoln Ave, Tomah
Suspect 1: Justin T Novak - 18yrs old – Tomah
Charges: Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property, Theft, Felony Bail
Jumping
Suspect 2: Mathew H Hage - 27 yrs old – Tomah
Charges: Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, Probation/Parole
Hold
Summary of Incident:
On 1-25-10 at approximately 6:25am, the Tomah Police Department was
dispatched to the high school for a burglary complaint. The
investigation revealed that two subjects had forced their way into the
school and stole some electronic equipment as well as numerous food
items with an approximate total value of $3400.
Further investigation led the police to a residence in the City of Tomah
where the two suspects were arrested. The stolen property was recovered
and returned to the high school. Both subjects were taken to the jail
and charges were referred to the Monroe County District Attorney's
Office.
Sergeant Pete Huneck #93
Tomah Police Department