6 More Thefts Reported Over 3 Days
Port Washington police continue to search for suspects in connection with more than 30 thefts since May.
Port Washington police continue to stay busy with a string of thefts hitting the city. The department took six more reports of thefts from mostly unlocked cars since Tuesday, meaning there have been more than 30 thefts from vehicles in Port Washington since May.
The thefts continue the crime trend that has also been affecting other communities in Ozaukee County.
At 8:08 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to the700 block of North Montgomery Street where a 40-year-old Port Washington man said his portable DVD player was taken from his unlocked vehicle overnight.
At 9:28 a.m. Tuesday, another theft was reported by a 67-year-old Port Washington man in the 300 block of West Dodge Street. A pair of prescription glasses and $3 in change was taken from his unlocked vehicle.
At 3:24 p.m. Tuesday, a 21-year-old Port Washington woman said her vehicle — which was locked, but the windows were cracked — was entered overnight in the 200 block of South Madison Street. A wallet, iPod and fire department radio were taken.
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, a 52-year-old Port Washington woman reported change stolen from her unlocked vehicle parked in the 200 block of Pierre Lane.
At 11:38 a.m. Wednesday, a 52-year-old Port Washington man reported a Norelco razor, radar detector, glasses and blood pressure medication was taken from his unlocked car in the 700 block of West Grand Avenue.
At 10:03 a.m. Thursday, a 23-year-old Port Washington woman reported her vehicle had been entered overnight parked in the 100 block of South Spring Street. A PSP memory stick, a $10 bill and a cup full of change.
A recent story on Patch details the thefts across Ozaukee County, including a full map of where the thefts have taken place in Port Washington and Saukville.
Dave
11:23 am on Friday, August 19, 2011
Stop sitting in parking lots waiting for speeders and do something about it
Greg
12:01 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
I bet none of these thefts are happening in the Hwy. LL park and ride, there is a city cop in that lot 24/7.
Dave
12:11 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
They talk on the personal cell phones
bridget
12:33 pm on Friday, August 19, 2011
Common sense, lock your car, windows shut, nothing in the cabin for the thugs to see and try to take.
Millhouse
8:33 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
I bet all the suspects live in the low income housing behind Culvers aka. "The ghetto of Port"
Melissa Herkowski Stratton
12:42 am on Tuesday, August 23, 2011
that's not low income anymore the ones behind port house restaurant on mineral springs dr are just because somebody is low income does not make them a thief