Tuesday, May 22, 2012
One cat was locked in a bathroom. Firefighters also investigated a report of a kitten in the storm sewer.
The Waukesha Fire Department hasn’t been climbing any ladders to pull kittens out of trees lately, but they have been called to help with a few animal problem incidents. Firefighters were dispatched to a residence in the 800 block of East Main Street Wednesday morning after an older woman reported that her cat was locked in the bathroom, according to Battalion Chief Steve Ore. The woman told the firefighters that she didn’t close the door. “It must have bumped the door to lock itself in,” Ore said. Another feline emergency was reported Tuesday at Main and Martin streets when the fire engine from Station No. 1 was dispatched for a report of a kitten in the storm sewer. Firefighters responded, found people standing around the drain but no …
Suspect admits breaking into her mother's home while she's out at a Bible study, according to criminal complaint.
A 24-year-old Pewaukee woman is facing charges for burglarizing her mother’s Waukesha home while she was at bible study. Dana Q. Kaymen was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Thursday with one count of burglary and one count of theft. If convicted, she faces up to 13 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: On March 22, the victim was at Bible study for two hours and when she came back to her home in the 500 block of Beechwood Avenue, she discovered numerous jewelry items were missing. A neighbor informed investigators he saw Kaymen enter the home while the victim was gone. The victim said Kaymen is her daughter and she had lived with her until November. However, the woman told police Kaymen is a heroin addict and …
Monday, May 21, 2012
There is currently a need for O-negative and AB-negative blood, which is used to immediately treat trauma patients while in transit to a hospital via Flight For Life.
Bicycle police officers on patrol spot a man holding up a bag of marijuana inside a car, which leads to charges against a Waukesha man, according to a criminal complaint.
A 24-year-old Waukesha man is facing felony charges after he was caught with two bindles of heroin on the north side of Milwaukee. Anthony T. Ripley was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Friday with one count of possession of narcotic drugs. If convicted, he faces up to 3 ½ years in prison and $10,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 6:28 p.m. Wednesday, several Milwaukee police officers on bicycle patrol went by a gas station in the 3100 block of West Fond Du Lac Avenue where they spotted a man sitting in the driver’s seat of a car holding a bag of marijuana. Ripley was standing outside of the car and going through a duffel bag when an officer noticed him conceal a plastic baggie under his wallet, which was …
It just wouldn't be weird crime news without a peacock roaming around, now would it?
If you think nothing interesting ever happens in the burbs, think again. Patch is highlighting some of the more unusual crime news from throughout southeastern Wisconsin in our feature, "OMG PD." Monty Python created the large wooden badger and the killer rabbit, but a trespassing peacock? That would just be silly. Wisconsin’s four-year high school graduation rate increased 1.3 percent in 2011. Despite these folks. High-tech thievery often requires a low-tech deterrent. A teen who badly forged documents to suggest he’d completed his community service sentence can avoid jail … with 150 hours of community service. Matching the description of an armed robbery suspect quickly became the least of this guy’s worries. _____________________ The …
Sunday, May 20, 2012
To increase safety belt use, law enforcement officers throughout Wisconsin will be patrolling city streets, rural roads, and major highways—day and night—during the Click It or Ticket mobilization from May 21 to June 3.
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Sunday, May 20
Editor's Note: The following Letter to the Editor was provided to Patch via Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb. Dear Editor, Traffic deaths in Wisconsin so far this year have increased compared with the same time last year. Tragically, in all too many of these recent deadly crashes, the drivers and passengers may have survived if they had been buckled up. It is a proven fact that wearing a safety belt will effectively protect you from being ejected from a vehicle or thrown around violently inside during a crash and possibly hitting another vehicle occupant with massive force. Wearing a safety belt at all times is common sense, so it’s hard to understand why approximately one out of five motorists in our state …
Suspect tells police he's snorting vitamin D with a dollar bill so he can treat a skin condition, according to criminal complaint
A 23-year-old Waukesha man is facing charges after he was caught snorting drugs at a computer station in the Waukesha Public Library. Christopher L. Reistad was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Thursday with three counts of felony bail jumping and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia. If convicted, he faces up to 18 years in prison. According to the criminal complaint: At 3:41 p.m. Wednesday, a library employee noticed Reistad sitting by a computer and snorting white powder with a dollar bill. The employee told police Reistad was disoriented and appeared to by passing out at the station as well. When police arrived Reistad attempted to leave but was stopped. Reistad told police he was snorting vitamin D with the dollar …
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Suspect broke into the house so he could steal $30 in change.
A 34-year-old Waukesha man is facing felony charges after he allegedly broke into his dad’s house in Muskego and stole $30 in change. Timothy A. Brown was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Monday with one count of burglary. If convicted, he faces up to 12 ½ years in prison and $25,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Feb. 8, Muskego police officers were called to a home in the W17400 block of Muskego Drive after a man reported someone breaking into his house. The victim said he left the home at 10:45 a.m. for a meeting and to go to the bank and when he returned about an hour later, the breezeway door was open and broken, and a jar of change was missing. The victim told police Brown, who is his oldest son, is a …
Suspect fights with staff at Montecito Restaurant after he refuses to pay for two vodka shots, according to criminal complaint.
A 50-year-old Waukesha man is facing charges after he got into a fight with an employee at an area restaurant after he came in drunk and became agitated with staff. David Austin was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court Wednesday with one count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail and $1,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 9:37 p.m. March 20 Austin walked into the bar area of Montecito Restaurant drunk and began asking for different types of beers. After the bartender told him they didn’t serve those types of beers, Austin became agitated and instead ordered two shots of vodka. Austin refused to pay for the shots, but threw money at the bartender. He tried walking into the restaurant area…
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Suspect gets arrested after punching a hole in the wall and calling a female officer "honey," according to criminal complaint.
A 56-year-old Waukesha man is facing charges after he got belligerent with Waukesha police officers, then kicked one of them in the chest while being taken into custody. Michael J. Remmel was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Wednesday with one count of battery to a peace officer, one count of resisting an officer and one count of disorderly conduct. If convicted, he faces up to seven years in prison and $21,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: At 9 p.m. Tuesday, Waukesha police officers were called to Discount Liquor after Remmel had been in the store threatening staff before punching a wall and leaving. When police arrived, they found him heavily intoxicated and standing behind Pano’s across the street. Remmel …
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Terry
4:42 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Switcherroo? For what purpose? It's a ten dollar ticket, and they aren't even allowed to add court costs. They lose money on every one of these they issue. more ›