Crime & Safety
Man Caught Huffing Outside Downtown Bank
Jeffrey J. Ward, 53, denies huffing aerosol duster outside Chase Bank, but an employee has pictures of the incident, according to criminal complaint.
A 53-year-old Waukesha man is facing charges after he was allegedly huffing aerosol duster outside of a downtown bank.
Jeffrey J. Ward was charged in on Monday with one count of intentionally abusing a hazardous substance. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.
According to the criminal complaint:
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On Friday, Waukesha police officers were called to after an employee spotted Ward outside of a window huffing aerosol duster. She said he was standing next to a window at the bank and began huffing from a can hidden under his shirt and she was afraid he would pass out, so she contacted police.
Officers found Ward sitting at a nearby bus stop bench and said he didn’t huff from a can and had been at the stop. However, the employee showed officers pictures of Ward huffing outside the bank and the can was found nearby.
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He’s currently free on a $1,000 signature bond while awaiting trial.
