Crime & Safety
Waukesha Man Charged With Burglarizing West Allis Apartment
Suspect told police he took money in order to buy food for him and his family, according to the criminal complaint.
A 32-year-old Waukesha man is facing charges after he allegedly stole $275 from a West Allis apartment when the owner of the money was gone.
According to the criminal complaint:
On Oct. 13, Michael P. Ciardo went into a residence at Manor Apartments in West Allis and took money from the resident while she was gone. Ciardo, who works on the grounds crew at the apartment, told a cleaning woman he was helping the resident out when she spotted him entering the apartment.
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Ciardo told police he took the money to buy food because money has been tight for him and his family.
He’s charged with one count of burglary, which carries a maximum sentence of 12-½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines if convicted. He will make his initial appearance in court Nov. 15.
