Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A roundup of the most recent activity from the police blotter also includes a missing gnome and a near gas drive off.
One resident's attempt at a "yard sale" ended in a call to the police. Port Washington police responded to a call at 3:30 p.m. May 16 in the 1400 block of West Grand about a vehicle parked on a homeowner's lawn with a "For Sale" sign, according to a police report. This is against city ordinance. Police spoke to the 59-year-old resident, who said the vehicle belonged to her son who was at work, the report said. The resident would tell her son to move it when he got home. More from the reports:
Monday, May 20, 2013
So it’s finally starting to warm up in Wisconsin, and suddenly there’s a nudity epidemic. This is our weekly weird crime roundup, OMG PD.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Can I get a booth by the window with the view of the naked guy? If two officers see a naked guy and then he disappears, was he ever naked? Ten million organized activities, and these kids play “Paranoia” naked. It’s never too late to operate a widespread shoplifting operation. Seems like everything is being recorded nowadays. Everything. _____________________ The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, May 13, 2013
An amorous couple needed police assistance to deal with a “wardrobe malfunction.” Welcome to OMG PD.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Handcuffs and a third person kind of killed the mood here. "These birds don’t look angry, dad.” “Times are tough,” but Porterhouse steaks aren’t. This case of vandalism smells fishy. Me Tarzan. You suspicious. The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A roundup of recent activity from the police reports also includes a drunk and passed out bicyclist as well as improper use of 911.
Something is fishy about this situation — and quite literally, actually. A 48-year-old Port Washington resident called police at 7:33 a.m. April 30 to report vandalism to his car, according to police reports. While parked on Nautica Drive, the vehicle had been smeared with smoked fish, and vulgar images were drawn with white marker. There are no suspects at this time. That really stinks. More from the reports:
Monday, May 6, 2013
A West Bend man contacted Port Washington police to report a truck-deer collision, hoping to claim the deer — but We Energies employees put the kibosh on those plans after proving he had run the animal down on purpose.
A 29-year-old West Bend man killed a deer using his pickup truck while in Port Washington — and We Energies security camera footage proves it was all on purpose, police say. The West Bend man made contact with Port Washington police at 5:25 a.m. April 27 to report that he had struck a deer while on his way to go fishing, according to a police report. The man wanted to claim the deer. The officer made his way to the location, on South Beach Road just east of South Wisconsin Street, the report said. Upon arrival, he noticed "a lot of deer fur in the road," as well as the deceased animal. The officer made contact with the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office, as they carry deer tags, the report said. Meanwhile, a phone call came in from an …
A .22 rifle is missing from a Port Washington home, and while the resident doesn't know for sure when it was taken, he had a couple suspects in mind.
Police are still searching for a missing .22 rifle from a Port Washington home despite a few possible suspects that surfaced. A resident in the 700 block on Milwaukee Street reported the rifle missing at 8:11 p.m. April 21, according to police reports. The resident noticed the rifle was missing from his usually locked bedroom just a few days earlier, but though perhaps a family member borrowed it for target practice. After making calls to several family members who did not have the rifle, the resident realized it was likely stolen, the report said. He first suspected a male friend of his daughter's who had spent the night just over a week earlier; he and his wife had learned from the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website that the man had …
The period of romantic phone calls in this couple’s existence has long passed. This is our weekly weird crime roundup, OMG PD.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Putting the “ex” in “ex-girlfriend.” Wauwatosa has a watering ban in place. No need for those silly sobriety tests This is not an emergency in Wisconsin. There’s a serious lack of quality control in shipping Now I lay me down to custody … _____________________ The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A roundup of recent police activity also includes a car struck with paintballs, a missing dog and a man mad about being kicked out.
Other area residents have fallen victim to such scam calls, but this resident would not be fooled. Police received a call at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday about a female who had called a resident claiming to be the resident's granddaughter, according to police reports. The caller said she was in the Dominican Republic and needed $980. The resident confirmed that his daughter was in school in Oostburg, and no money was lost, the report said. More from the reports:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Police say a woman received 26 harassing phone calls from a person she knows well. This is our weekly weird crime roundup, OMG PD.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Here’s some phone work you can’t outsource. It’s harassment as a multimedia project. How to make marijuana in a hair weave sound appealing. Sometimes, it’s only the name of the charge that’s funny. _____________________ The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, April 22, 2013
A woman spent an awful a lot of time in her friend’s bathroom during a recent visit. But what exactly was she doing? This is our weekly roundup of weird crime in the burbs.
Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." An easy way to get left off the next guest list. This is not what McDonald's had in mind when it became a Wi-Fi hot spot. Church might have been a better option. If at first you do succeed, keep trying until you get caught. A prime candidate for a 2018 taping of the Jerry Spring Show. He didn't bring flowers, so she settled for his puppy. His grandma likely would have been surprised to see him, had she been home. _____________________ The above items are from local police reports and criminal complaints. In all incidents where an arrest occurred, a charge is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. The arrested …
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8:21 am on Monday, May 13, 2013
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